Join us at Pleasant Valley Orchard for book readings and Q&A sessions with 7+ local Minnesota authors from the St. Croix Valley area. Browse the author tables, purchase books, or bring your own copies to be signed by the authors. Local bookstore Twinflower Books will also be on site with books available for purchase.

Pleasant Valley Orchard is located at 17325 Pleasant Valley Road, Shafer, MN 55074. This event is open to the public and no registration is required, just come on out and have fun! 

The following local authors have currently confirmed their participation in this event:

Dan Brown- Essay writer, including Da Fishi Code.

Heidi Barr- Poet/nonfiction writer, including 12 Tiny Things: Simple Ways to Live a More Intentional Life.

Bill Strusinksi- Non-fiction writer and National Indie Excellence Award winner for Care Under Fire.

Judy Erickson- Fiction writer, including October Falls.

River Urke- Poet/non-fiction writer, including Stumbled and Standing- from Diagnosis to Acceptance: A Woman's Journey with Multiple Sclerosis.

Kathleen Melin- Non-fiction writer, including By Heart: A Mother's Story of Children Learning at Home.

Dan Rehm- Fiction writer, including Let Flowers Be Flowers.