Upcoming Events
2025
Tuesday, June 10 at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM — Cancelled
Twin Rivers Council for the Arts
Author Presentation and Book Signing
Location TBD
Thursday, June 12 at 6:00 PM
Spring Valley Public Library*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
*Event at Spring Valley Golf Course
345 Hidden Fox Ct.
Spring Valley, WI
Monday, June 16 at 6:00 PM
Gaylord Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
428 Main Avenue
Gaylord, MN
Previous Events
2025
Sunday, February 16 at 12:00 PM CST
Interview on TikTok LIVE with @jpatts_book_nook
Monday, February 17 at 4:00 PM CST
Interview on Instagram LIVE with @bn_gmayo
Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 PM
Dakota County Library – Farmington Branch
(co-sponsored with Once Upon a Crime Books)
BOOK LAUNCH – The Quiet Librarian
Author Presentation and Book Signing
508 3rd Street
Farmington, MN
Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 PM
Magers & Quinn Booksellers
Author Presentation and Book Signing
3038 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, February 20 at 7:00 PM
Sidekick Coffee & Books*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
with author Tim Johnston
1310½ Melrose Avenue
Iowa City, IA
*Ticketed Event
Friday, February 21 at 7:00 PM
Dragonfly Books*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
*Event held at T-Bocks Upstairs
206 W. Water Street
Decorah, Iowa
Saturday, February 22 at 1:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1850 Adams Street #404
Mankato, MN
Monday, February 24 at 6:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
Author Presentation and Book Signing
8040 Wedgewood Lane N
Maple Grove, MN
Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 PM
Austin Public Library
(co-sponsored with Sweet Reads)
Author Presentation and Book Signing
323 4th Avenue NE
Austin, MN
Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 PM
West Des Moines Public Library
(co-sponsored with Beaverdale Books)
Author Presentation and Book Signing
4000 Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA
Friday, February 28 at 6:30 PM
Morgan County Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
600 North Hunter
Versailles, MO
Wednesday, March 5 at 5:00 PM
Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
with author Joshua Moehling
Lowell Inn banquet room
102 Main Street North
Stillwater, MN
*Ticketed Event through Valley Bookseller
Thursday, March 6 at 7:00 PM
Content Bookstore
Author Presentation and Book Signing
314 Division Street S
Northfield, MN
Monday, March 10 at 5:30 PM
Watonwan County Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
125 5th Street S
St. James, MN
Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 PM
Excelsior Bay Books
Author Presentation and Book Signing
36 Water Street
Excelsior, MN
Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Blue Earth County Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
100 E. Main Street
Mankato, MN
Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 PM
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
Author Presentation and Book Signing
215 South 4th Street
Waco, TX
Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00* PM
Waseca Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
408 North State Street
Waseca, MN
* Time changed from 6 to 7 PM
Thursday, March 27 at 5:30 PM
Lykke Books
Author Presentation and Book Signing
203 N. Minnesota Street
New Ulm, MN
Saturday, April 19 at 10:00 AM
Montevideo Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
224 S. 1st Street
Montevideo, MN
Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 PM
One Book One Lakeville
Panel with Mindy Mejia
Lakeville Arts Center
20965 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN
Tuesday, April 29 at 4:00 PM
Bluebird Books
Author Presentation and Book Signing
813 Washington Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN
Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30 PM
Cherry Street Books
Author Presentation and Book Signing
503 Broadway
Alexandria, MN
Thursday, May 1 at 4:00 PM
Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery
Author Presentation and Book Signing
112 3rd Street W.
Park Rapids, MN
Friday, May 2 at 1:00 PM
Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
101 1st Street SE
Crosby, MN
Friday, May 2
Words by the Water*
5:30 PM: Social Hour with Book Sales
6:30 PM: Seating for Dinner
7:15 PM: Author Talks
8:30 PM: Book Sales with Author Signing
*Sponsored by the Friends of the Brainerd Library
Ticketed event
Maddens on Gull Lake
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula
Brainerd, MN
Saturday, May 3
Words by the Water*
10:30 AM: Social Hour with Book Sales
11:30 AM: Seating for Lunch
12:15 PM: Author Talks program
1:30 PM: Book Sales and Author Signing
*Sponsored by the Friends of the Brainerd Library
Ticketed event
Maddens on Gull Lake
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula
Brainerd, MN
Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM
The Bookstore at Fitger’s
Author Presentation with Joshua Moehling
600 E. Superior Street
Duluth, MN
Ticketed event
Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 PM
Sponsored by Wildflower Bookshop*
Author Presentation with Joshua Moehling
*Event held at Minnesota North College – Itasca Campus
1851 US 169
Grand Rapids, MN
Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 PM
Sponsored by Scout & Morgan Books*
Author Presentation with Joshua Moehling
*Event held at Chucker’s Bowl & Lounge
1270 West 3rd Street
Rush City, MN
Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 PM
The Free Press Media Knowledge and Lecture Series
Blue Earth County Historical Society
424 Warren Street
Mankato, MN
2024
Saturday, April 20 at 5:00 PM
18th Annual Spring Fling
Friends of the Grantsburg Public Library
Held at Rendezvous Event Center
115 E. Madison Avenue
Grantsburg, Wisconsin
Registration required
Call 715-463-2445 or 715-205-1914
Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 PM
Lake City Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
201 South High Street
Lake City, MN
Thursday, May 2 at 6:00 PM
Annual Meeting of the Cambridge Friends of
the Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing will
begin at 6:40 PM
Cambridge Public Library
111 N. Dellwood Street
Cambridge, MN
Tuesday, May 21 at 6:00 PM
Glencoe Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1107 11th Street E., Suite 207
South Ballroom
Glencoe, MN
Tuesday, May 28 at 3:00 PM
VINE Adult Community Center
Author Presentation and Book Signing
421 E. Hickory Street
Mankato, MN
Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 PM
Heritage Library
Heritage Library Large Meeting Room
Author Presentation and Book Signing
20085 Heritage Drive
Lakeville, MN
Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 PM
McGregor Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
111 E. Center Avenue
McGregor, MN
Saturday, October 5 at 1:30 PM
Deep Valley Book Festival
Author Panel “The Tips of the Trade”
Country Inn & Suites Conference Center
1900 Premier Drive
Mankato, MN
Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 PM
Gibbon Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1050 Adams Avenue
Gibbon, MN
Saturday, October 12 at 11:00 AM
Fundraiser for Deep Valley Libraries
Blue Earth County Library
100 East Main Street
Mankato, MN
Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 PM
Milford Memorial Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1009 9th Street
Milford, Iowa
Thursday, December 5 at 1:00 PM
Virginia Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
215 S. 5th Avenue
Virginia, MN
