Big Rigs and Long Hitches: Freighting in the Old West - Michael Zimmer

Tuesday, 9 October 2012 at 7 p.m. in the library's basement.

In Big Rigs and Long Hitches: Freighting in the Old West, Western Author Michael Zimmer will discuss his research for the novel The Long Hitch, a Western/Mystery set in Corinne, Utah, and along the Utah to Montana Road in the 1870s. Zimmer will share stories and period art on the hazards and humor to be found along the Western trails, from cantankerous mules and rowdy oxen, to prairie fires and Indian raids. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 9th 2012 at 7 p.m.  A book signing will follow.

Michael Zimmer is the author of ten published novels. His latest is Beneath A Hunter's Moon, a story of the metis buffalo hunters of the Red River Valley. Read more about Zimmer and his work at: www.michael-zimmer.com.

This event is part of the Brigham City Book Festival in partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival, a program of the Utah Center for the Book, a Library of Congress affiliate.  The Brigham City Library is located at 26 E. Forest Street.  For more information about this program or other festival programs in Brigham City please call Elizabeth at 435-723-5850.

Johnny Montana: A Western Story By Zimmer, Michael 2010-05 - Five Star (ME) 9781594148316 CHECK CATALOG …More

Wild Side of the River: A Western Story By Zimmer, Michael 2011-02 - Five Star (ME) 9781594149467 CHECK CATALOG …More

The Long Hitch: A Western Story By Zimmer, Michael 2011-07 - Five Star (ME) 9781432825249 CHECK CATALOG Buck McCready is eager to investigate the murder of Mase Campbell, the man who rescued and raised Buck from boyhood, but Jock Kavanaugh, owner of the freight line where Mase had built up a credible reputation as a skilled wagon master, needs Buck to replace Mase in a freight wagon race from Corrine, Utah Territory, to Virginia City, and Buck take the job hoping to find the murderer among the competition. …More

City of Rocks: A Western Story By Zimmer, Michael 2012-03 - Five Star (ME) 9781432825577 CHECK CATALOG The story of Joseph Roper, a member of the McCandles gang during the late 1800s. …More

Sundown By Zimmer, Michael 2012-05 - Center Point Large Print 9781611733907 CHECK CATALOG …More

An Author's Guide to Romance - Sarah Eden

Tuesday, 2 October 2012 at 7 p.m. in the library's basement.

Romance is the best-selling fiction genre of all time, with novels ranging from historical to contemporary, suspenseful to humorous. What makes love stories so popular? What lifts a romance from good to great? Award-winning romance author Sarah M Eden discusses the vast world of romance novels and what it is really like to be an author. A book signing will follow.

Sarah M Eden is the author of multiple historical romances, including Whitney Award finalists Seeking Persephone and Courting Miss Lancaster. She has twice been the Master of Ceremonies for the LDStorymakers Writers Conference and was the Writer in Residence at the Northwest Writers Retreat. Find her online at www.SarahMEden.com

This event is part of the Brigham City Book Festival in partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival, a program of the Utah Center for the Book, a Library of Congress affiliate.  The Brigham City Library is located at 26 E. Forest Street.  For more information about this program or other festival programs in Brigham City please call Elizabeth at 435-723-5850.

The Kiss of a Stranger By Eden, Sarah M. 2011-07 - Covenant Communications 9781608611751 CHECK CATALOG When Crispin, Lord Cavratt, thoroughly and scandalously kisses a serving woman in the garden of a country inn, he assumes the encounter will be of no consequence. But he couldn't be more mistaken. …More

Seeking Persephone By Eden, Sarah M. 2011-09 - Covenant 9781608612819 CHECK CATALOG When Persephone Lancaster receives a marriage proposal from the ill-tempered Duke of Kielder, she refuses, and then reconsiders. The obscene sum of money he's offering Persephone would save her family from ruin. With her characteristic optimism, she travels to the far reaches of Northumberland to wed a greatly feared stranger. Lodged deep in a thick forest infested with wild dogs, the Duke's castle is as cold and forbidding as the Duke himself, a man with terrible scars on his body and his soul. But the Duke's steely determination to protect his heart at all costs is challenged by his growing attachment to his lovely and gentle bride. With caring persistence, Persephone attempts to pierce the Duke's armor and reach the man beneath. Yet he cannot tolerate such exposure, and his repeated rejections take their toll. But when grave danger arises, the Duke realizes he must face the risk of revealing his true feelings or lose the woman he cannot live without. …More

Friends and Foes By Eden, Sarah M. 2012-02 - Covenant 9781608613762 CHECK CATALOG After five years of tracking and capturing spies on English soil, Philip Jonquil, Earl of Lampton, is in pursuit of his last quarry. But at a traveler's inn, he encounters an unexpected and far more maddening foe: Sorrel Kendrick, a young lady who is strikingly pretty, shockingly outspoken, and entirely unimpressed with him. Indeed, Sorrel cannot believe the nerve of this gentleman, who rudely accuses her of theft and insults her feminine dignity. Doubly annoyed when they both end up at a party hosted by mutual friends, Philip and Sorrel privately declare war on one another. But Philip's tactics, which range from flirting to indifference, soon backfire as he finds himself reluctantly enjoying Sorrel's company; and, much to her dismay, Sorrel finds Philip's odd manner to be increasingly endearing. In the midst of this waning war and growing attraction, Philip catches wind of the French spy he's been tracking, and Sorrel inadvertently stumbles upon a crucial piece of the puzzle, making her indispensable to the mission. But can two proud hearts negotiate a ceasefire when cooperation matters most? …More

Courting Miss Lancaster By Eden, Sarah M. 2010-01 - Covenant Communications 9781608610006 CHECK CATALOG …More

 

Local Author to Speak to Writers Tonight at 7 p.m.

17 April 2012 at 7:00 p.m.



Building Your Writerly Empire: It’s Never Too Early presented by Elizabeth Mueller

Elizabeth Mueller will share her experiences with networking, the importance of, and how it can boost with your writing career!

Elizabeth started writing poetry when she was 9, but always enjoyed illustrating stories as a way to escape the problems in her home. As a teen, she wrote your everyday-angst poetry, but her senior year was her first step into novel-writing. She finished that book 8 years later and hasn’t stopped since! It was when she decided to join social networks that her writing became career-oriented. In June of 2009, she started her blog and joined Facebook for the fun of it, unknowingly taking the first huge step toward social networking--since then, she’s spread out to Twitter and other networks as well! Her first book, Darkspell YA Paranormal Romance, released October 31st 2011!

Book signing to follow.

Elizabeth will have copies of her book "Darkspell" available for anyone who would like to purchase a copy. 

Darkspell By Mueller, Elizabeth 2011-11 - TreasureLine 9781617520808 CHECK CATALOG Winter Sky believes she is everything ordinary. . . until she is kissed by Alex Stormhold. As seer of Stormhold coven, Alex is sworn to be Winter's protector against the darkness that hunts her. Violently thrust into a magickal realm she always thought impossible, she stumbles upon a disturbing secret of her own. Will love prove thicker than Magic? …More

2011 Debut Author, Elizabeth Mueller to Speak at Library

17 April 2012 at 7:00 p.m.



Building Your Writerly Empire: It’s Never Too Early presented by Elizabeth Mueller

Elizabeth Mueller will share her experiences with networking, the importance of, and how it can boost with your writing career!

Elizabeth started writing poetry when she was 9, but always enjoyed illustrating stories as a way to escape the problems in her home. As a teen, she wrote your everyday-angst poetry, but her senior year was her first step into novel-writing. She finished that book 8 years later and hasn’t stopped since! It was when she decided to join social networks that her writing became career-oriented. In June of 2009, she started her blog and joined Facebook for the fun of it, unknowingly taking the first huge step toward social networking--since then, she’s spread out to Twitter and other networks as well! Her first book, Darkspell YA Paranormal Romance, released October 31st 2011!

Book signing to follow.

Elizabeth will have copies of her book "Darkspell" available for anyone who would like to purchase a copy. 

Darkspell By Mueller, Elizabeth 2011-11 - TreasureLine 9781617520808 CHECK CATALOG Winter Sky believes she is everything ordinary. . . until she is kissed by Alex Stormhold. As seer of Stormhold coven, Alex is sworn to be Winter's protector against the darkness that hunts her. Violently thrust into a magickal realm she always thought impossible, she stumbles upon a disturbing secret of her own. Will love prove thicker than Magic? …More

Utah Author to Speak About the Old West and His Writing Tonight at the Library

20 March 2012 at 7:00 p.m.


Writing the West: Pitfalls in Research presented by Michael Zimmer

In “Writing the West: Pitfalls in Research”, Western novelist Michael Zimmer will discuss some of the tricks he's learned over the years on researching the American West for fiction and non-fiction. He'll cover topics as diverse as starting a fire with flint and steel, details on handling a 20-mule freight outfit, and common misconception about Old West firearms – all with an emphasis on avoiding the familiar stereotypes learned from Hollywood.

Michael Zimmer has been a selling author since 1978, with both fiction, non-fiction, and photo features published in magazines as diverse as Easyriders and Muzzleloading. He has had eight novels published to date. His latest, The Long Hitch, was released from Five Star Westerns in 2011. Two other Five Star novels, City of Rocks and Beneath A Hunter's Moon, are scheduled for 2012. You can read more about Zimmer and his work at: www.michael-zimmer.com.


Book signing to follow.

Michael will have copies of four of his titles available for anyone who would like to purchase a copy.

The Long Hitch: A Western Story By Zimmer, Michael 2011-07 - Five Star (ME) 9781432825249 CHECK CATALOG …More

Author and Researcher of the Old West, Michael Zimmer, to Speak at the Library

20 March 2012 at 7:00 p.m.


Writing the West: Pitfalls in Research presented by Michael Zimmer

In “Writing the West: Pitfalls in Research”, Western novelist Michael Zimmer will discuss some of the tricks he's learned over the years on researching the American West for fiction and non-fiction. He'll cover topics as diverse as starting a fire with flint and steel, details on handling a 20-mule freight outfit, and common misconception about Old West firearms – all with an emphasis on avoiding the familiar stereotypes learned from Hollywood.

Michael Zimmer has been a selling author since 1978, with both fiction, non-fiction, and photo features published in magazines as diverse as Easyriders and Muzzleloading. He has had eight novels published to date. His latest, The Long Hitch, was released from Five Star Westerns in 2011. Two other Five Star novels, City of Rocks and Beneath A Hunter's Moon, are scheduled for 2012. You can read more about Zimmer and his work at: www.michael-zimmer.com.


Book signing to follow.

Michael will have copies of four of his titles available for anyone who would like to purchase a copy. 

The Long Hitch: A Western Story By Zimmer, Michael 2011-07 - Five Star (ME) 9781432825249 CHECK CATALOG …More

Local Romance Author to Speak at the Library Tonight at 7 p.m.

7 Feb 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Love is in the Air: Bringing Your Story to Life with a Little Romance presented by Marie Higgins

There is love in everything! Even if you're not a lover or romance novels, Marie will show you why it is important to add a little to your story...and walk you through how to do it. She'll help you bring your story to life because - "Love Is In The Air".

Marie Higgins is a multi-published author of romance; from refined bad-boy heroes who make your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. She's been writing for 17 years, and never gets bored! Visit her website / blog to discover more about her – http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com.


Book signing to follow.

Marie will have copies of her new book "Secrets After Dark" available for anyone who would like to purchase a copy.

Winning Mr. Wrong By Higgins, Marie 2010-07 - Walnut Springs Press 9781935217763 CHECK CATALOG Whoever said the quest for love wasn't comical never met Charlene Randall. Charley is looking for a man who wants to start a family, a man who will take her to the temple. Problem is, she has never dated a man for longer than three months. When she reads an internet article called "Ten Ways to Win Your Man," she decides to try it on her new coworker, Maxwell Harrington. Max was her crush in high school, but the superstar sports anchorman doesn't even remember her. Enter ladies' man Damien Giovianni, Charley's handsome neighbor, who agrees to help her win Max over. What follows is a hilarious tale of mishaps and misunderstandings where Charley learns that what she really needs may be right in front of her. …More

Marie Higgins presents - Love is in the Air: Bring Your Story to Life with a Little Romance

7 Feb 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Love is in the Air: Bringing Your Story to Life with a Little Romance presented by Marie Higgins

There is love in everything! Even if you're not a lover or romance novels, Marie will show you why it is important to add a little to your story...and walk you through how to do it. She'll help you bring your story to life because - "Love Is In The Air".

Marie Higgins is a multi-published author of romance; from refined bad-boy heroes who make your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. She's been writing for 17 years, and never gets bored! Visit her website / blog to discover more about her – http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com.


Book signing to follow.

Marie will have copies of her new book "Secrets After Dark" available for anyone who would like to purchase a copy.

Winning Mr. Wrong By Higgins, Marie 2010-07 - Walnut Springs Press 9781935217763 CHECK CATALOG Whoever said the quest for love wasn't comical never met Charlene Randall. Charley is looking for a man who wants to start a family, a man who will take her to the temple. Problem is, she has never dated a man for longer than three months. When she reads an internet article called "Ten Ways to Win Your Man," she decides to try it on her new coworker, Maxwell Harrington. Max was her crush in high school, but the superstar sports anchorman doesn't even remember her. Enter ladies' man Damien Giovianni, Charley's handsome neighbor, who agrees to help her win Max over. What follows is a hilarious tale of mishaps and misunderstandings where Charley learns that what she really needs may be right in front of her. …More