Join us at McMillan Memorial Library for an exciting lineup of author events as part of the 2024 Central Wisconsin Book
Festival! With events taking place in Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, and Wausau, this festival brings together a diverse group of talented writers to share their stories, insights, and creativity. Below are the featured authors and their works coming to Wisconsin Rapids.
Featured Authors at McMillan Memorial Library:
Gregory Renz
Event Date: Friday, September 27th, 2024 — 7:00pm
About the Author:
Fire Captain Gregory Renz, honored for his heroic rescue of two boys from a burning building, is an award-winning author whose real-life experiences inspire his gripping novels. His latest book, Beyond the Flames, continues his legacy of powerful storytelling.
Book:
Beyond the Flames
Fire Captain Lee Garrison must confront his own PTSD and the violent threats posed by a dangerous motorcycle gang. Teaming up with retired Police Captain Brigid O’Brien, Garrison embarks on a mission to save a young girl and take down the gang. Action-packed and emotionally charged, this thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Lindsay Starck
Event Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2024 — 2:30pm
About the Author:
Lindsay Starck is a Pushcart Prize-winning author, editor, and professor. Her novels, including Noah’s Wife and Monsters We Have Made, explore the boundaries of family, love, and reality.
Book:
Monsters We Have Made
Thirteen years after a tragic event involving her daughter and an online monster, Sylvia Gray finds herself searching for the truth when her daughter disappears again. Monsters We Have Made is a haunting exploration of parenthood, fear, and the power of stories to shape our lives.
Dr. Carrie Jarosinski
Event Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2024 — 10:30am
About the Author:
Dr. Carrie Jarosinski is a passionate nurse educator with over 20 years of experience in public health, long-term care, and wellness coaching. She’s an advocate for storytelling as a tool for health and wellness, reflected in her latest books, Reclaim Your Story and the forthcoming Reclaim Your Resilience.
Book:
Reclaim Your Story: Renew Your Health and Wellness through the Power of Storytelling
Discover the transformative power of storytelling in this interactive wellness guide, designed to help readers reflect, journal, and embark on their own health journeys. Whether you seek self-reflection or personal renewal, this book provides the tools to harness the stories within us.
Robert Walker
Event Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2024 — 1:00pm
About the Author:
Robert Walker is a retired journalist and typewriter enthusiast with a collection of over 20 vintage machines. His debut novel, Typewriter’s Block, is a unique blend of suspense, creativity, and supernatural elements.
Book:
Typewriter’s Block
Freelance writer Kyle Lindsay is on a quest to become a novelist, but his prized Hermes 3000 typewriter has other plans. In this supernatural thriller, the typewriter—possessed by a malevolent spirit—seeks to crush Kyle’s ambitions, pushing him to the edge. Can he outwrite the typewriter or will his dream be destroyed?
Additional Festival Information:
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Support for the 2024 Central Wisconsin Book Festival was provided through the Marathon County Public Library, Portage County Public Library, and McMillan Memorial Library. Additional support was provided by the Wisconsin Arts Board, B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, Murco Foundation, and many others.
For the full schedule of events, visit https://mcpl.us/cwbf/
Don’t miss your chance to engage with these talented authors and explore the power of storytelling!