Yearning for more?

As most of you know, most authors write about what they know.  A.L. Sanderson, aka Sandy knows her sticky buns!  
Sandy's mother, my grandmother Frieda Sanderson used to make what we simply called "cinnamon rolls".  Yeasty, buttery, sugary and a little gooey.  Yum.  They were the highlight of any of our family food gatherings for decades.

As time went by the "family recipe" evolved into a more caramelly confection now dubbed "sticky buns".  So with that family history established you won't be surprised to read about Martha, a character from "The Last Dance" making them on the farm to thank her new neighbors the Nilsson's.

A Yummy Sticky Bun

On Saturday we'll be making a 'large party' version of our sticky buns for YOU, our fans to thank you for your support!  In case you need a visual incentive, here's one we made recently.  

But in case you can't come to our launch, do the next best thing and read "The Last Dance" and both the sticky buns and the story will have you yearning for more!

You can now purchase "The Last Dance" at our website:
www.alsanderson.com

Journey back with us to a simpler time...

Inside the Historic Preserve Barn Event Room

Franlo Farm

Saturday December 7, 2-4 we'll be gathering in an old hay barn now called the Preserve Barn.  The barn is going to be such a great venue as the book "The Last Dance" we're launching feature family farms in the story.

The Preserve area was originally homesteaded by William Nesbitt in 1891.  Like most of the land in Eden Prairie, the prairie is transformed into farmland.  The Nesbitt family farmed it for three generations.  Ironically the first Pine Crescent novel "Timber; Fire in the Pines" begins about this same time about 2 hours north near the Hinckley area.

The male protagonist Thor Nilsson logged the magnificent white pine timber until The Great Hinckley Fire in 1894.  Four hundred square miles were decimated.  Eventually the fictional Nilsson family begins to farm the charred landscape.

"The Last Dance" story picks up 75 years later and the Nilsson family still farms the land.  But the land proves that the soil its better suited to growing pine trees than crops.  The family begins to sell real estate and develop some of their land into a lodge resort.

We hope you will join us to journey back to a simpler time in "The Last Dance" and to this historic old barn this weekend!

The Last Dance Launch! The book is coming out soon…be one of our first reviewers.

Please Join us at the Launch!

You may also order a paperback copy of The Last Dance today, let us know if you'd like the book autographed by Sandy.  Be amongst the first readers to write a review on Goodreads.com.

Timber; Fire in the Pines is available in paperback or digital format.  Visit us@ www.alsanderson.com

Five Days of Free Kindle Version of TIMBER; Fire in the Pines

Right now you can go to Amazon.com and get a free digital download of TIMBER; Fire in the Pines.    Believe me we need the exposure and readership Amazon can offer.  So please do take advantage of the Amazon deal and buy yourself or someone you care for, the digital gift of TIMBER; Fire in the Pines for free.

However, Sandy and I love real brick and mortar hometown bookstores!  The indie bookstore is the life blood of new books and authors.  For future gift buying consider the independent bookstore near you to buy the paperback of TIMBER; Fire in the Pines.  You can also access indie bookstores via the Internet.  These indie bookstores and gift shops are responsible for promoting authors and books with readings and signings at their stores.    We need to keep these small business healthy as well as buying from Amazon and other mega sites.

In Minnesota here are additional stores you'll find TIMBER; Fire in the Pines:

Scout and Morgan-Cambridge, MN
Reading Frenzy- Zimmerman, Elk River, MN
Tobies- Hinckley, MN
Fitgers Bookstore-Duluth, MN
Bergquist's-Cloquet, MN
Thrifty White, Princeton, Virginia MN
Wildflower, North Branch, MN
Grand Casino, Hinckley, MN
Common Ground, St. Paul, MN
Turtle Town Books, Nisswa, MN
Book World, Baxter, MN
Cheri's Flower Basket, Sandstone, MN
Excelsior Bay Books, Excelsior, MN

Thanks to all our readers!

International Review for TIMBER!

The beautiful village of Teplice

Marketa and friend Judith from DeLasalle High School in Minneapolis 

We're pleased to report that we have a reader Marketa from the Czech Republic!  A friend sent her TIMBER; Fire in the Pines to read and she wrote this review:

TIMBER; Fire in the Pines by A.L.Sanderson

It was a pleasure to read a book concerning the history of Minnesota. I like when I know the area where the story takes place. Living in a lumber camp must have been hard for men, so it was a sign of great courage and determination of Sarah to work there, in disguise. In real life she could probably not have gone so long without revealing her true self, but the plot is plausible. I was quite absorbed in reading TIMBER and I would like to recommend it to not only all interested in Minnesota history, but also to people loving a little bit of romance.

Markéta Strašrybková,

Teplice, the Czech Republic

Book Fair Success

                             A.L. (Sandy) Sanderson at TCBF signing copies of                                       TIMBER; Fire in the Pines

 

 

 

The book fair was great!  Loads of book lovers were anxious to discuss books with authors.  I met some interesting people and was glad to see some author's we know there as well.

In fact I just finished Murder at Spirit Falls written by Barbara Deese and Dorothy Olson, and it was a good read.  Both authors have had interesting and unusual work experience.  In this fictional novel they write about how their book club "No Ordinary Women"  help solve a murder.  I was actually in this book club for a few months and helped them pick their club name!   Her follow up book "Spirited Away" is a solo effort and just came out.  I will read that one next.  I really like the design of her book covers and how they tie together with each other. 

We had hourly drawings for digital copies of TIMBER and a grand prize of  a canvas TIMBER themed bag filled with loads of Minnesota products.  Congrats to our winners and thank you to all who stopped to visit us.

Free Event: Come and visit us at our table!

A. L. Sanderson author of 

TIMBER; Fire in the Pines

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 TWIN CITIES BOOK FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 12, 2013
10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds

BOOK FAIR

Progress Center, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

An all-day exhibit of publishers, magazines, literary organizations, local authors, booksellers, and more! Check back for a complete listing of exhibitors and exhibitor specials.