Krista August
“Giants in the Park: A Guide to Portrait Statues in Chicago’s Lincoln Park” takes the reader on a sculpture tour in Chicago’s largest park. Watercolor-rendered illustrations of the park’s sixteen vintage statues accent this self-guided walking-tour, and the text combines biography, Chicago history, and sculpture content. Author and illustrator, Krista August, holds degrees from Northwestern and DePaul universities and has studied art at local and regional art schools. To learn more, visit www.lincolnparkstatues.com
To learn more of Krista August's work visit: www.lincolnparkstatues.com.
Valerie Biamonte
Valerie Biamonte is an author of mystery novels and children’s books, a screenwriter and an
accountant. She is owner of The World is Our Oyster Publishing and Screenwriting, Inc. Currently, she
is promoting her latest work, “Silent Russian”, due for release July 1st. She is a proud member the IWPA,
Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, the IBPA, and is looking forward to great day at the
Printers Row Lit Fest!
Visit Valerie Biamonte's websites
at:: www.TheWoopsInc.com and www.ValerieBiamonte.com.
Susan Brauer
Susan Brauer is Dean of Academic Affairs at DeVry University in Chicago, a successful engineer, author, owner and president of a publishing company, and very actively working to empower women to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams.
Susan’s award winning book, “Just Keep Dancing” is an odyssey of abuse and triumph that leaves the reader with the powerful message that it truly is never too late to live happily ever after.
Visit Susan Brauer's websites at: www.SusanBrauer.com and www.JustKeepDancing.org
Wendy S. Clark
Wendy S. Clark has written and illustrated her first children's book, "The Troubles With
Bubbles".
Join Ally, an adventurous little ant who finds herself trapped inside a bubble, which leads to an
exciting bubble adventure. What will happen when her bubble pops! Find out in this bubbly
tale that will make your own child dream of their very own adventures!
Visit Wendy S. Clark on Facebook: www.Facebook.com
"The Troubles With
Bubbles" is available at: www.strategicpublishinggroup.com
Pati Chandler
Pati Chandler's book, “Fibromyalgia Basics: A Beginner's Guide” opens the door to a multitude of options that have been proven to help Fibromyalgia symptoms - options you never knew you had!
This book provides a quick approach so you can start learning what you can do to help fight the pain, exhaustion, sleeplessness, depression and other symptoms.
Favoring the natural approach to omit “side-effects”, Chandler describes over a hundred alternative and complementary treatments from her years of research of many medical and university sources.
Visit Pati Chandler on Facebook: www.Facebook.com or at www.PatiChandlerJuicePlus.com
“Fibromyalgia Basics: A Beginner's Guide” is available at: www.ManagingFibromyalgia.com
Jan Frazier
Jan Frazier has taught in the secondary school system for 25 years and at the college level for
8 years. Currently, she teaches English and Communication at Bradley University, Peoria. She
has won numerous awards for her books -- both fiction and creative nonfiction -- and
incorporates her knowledge of traveling in Europe in most of them. She has an award-winning
young adult fantasy series, “The J.C. van Winkler Adventure Series”. Frazier loves to get into the
classrooms to talk to students and is available as a motivational speaker throughout Illinois.
Visit Jan Frazier at www.janfrazier.com
Francine Pappadis Friedman
Francine Pappadis Friedman is a published writer of both fiction and non-fiction. Her first book, MatchDotBomb: A Midlife Journey through Internet Dating, received First Place awards in the Non-fiction category by both the Illinois Women’s Press Association and the National Federation of Press Women. For more information on MatchDotBomb, visit www.matchdotbomb.net. Francine just completed her second book, a novel that takes place in Chicago, where she lives. She’s currently looking for a publisher.
Visit Francine Pappadis Friedman's website at: www.matchdotbomb.net.
Cheri Hallwood
Cheri Hallwood, with a passion for writing and inspired by her grandchildren, embarked on one of the most amazing journeys of her life. A journey into the world of self-publishing.
In 2006, Cheri published her first children’s book, Winter’s First Snowflake, followed by her second, The Curious Polka~Dot Present, in 2007, both have received the prestigious “Mom’s Choice Award.”
Cheri once again has collaborated with artist Patricia Rose to bring her readers a delightful story filled with brilliant illustrations in, “One Wish for Winifred Witch”.
Visit Cheri Hallwood's website at: www.foreveryoungpublishers.com
Jan Lisa Huttner
WomenArts film critic Jan Lisa Huttner is an award-winning author/activist. Writing
under the Blog name “Penny” (short for “The Hot Pink Pen”), Huttner is also the creative
force behind WITASWAN, an internet-based grassroots initiative to mobilize audience
support for women artists in all media. Pronounced “wit-uh-swan,” the acronym
WITASWAN stands for “Women in the Audience Supporting Women Artists Now.”
Visit Jan Lisa Huttner's website at: www.thehotpinkpen.com
Itua
Authors Itua, Toya Turner and Brian Walter have released their debut novel “My First House.”
The gripping thriller-turned-horror novel brings readers to the edge of their seats and asks the
question: How important are earthly possessions after death?
Apparently, Mr. Rogers was wrong! It was not, nor would it ever be, a beautiful day in the
neighborhood!
Visit Itua's website at: www.myfirsthousethebook.com
Sara Johann
Dr. Sara Johann is the President and CEO of Light Shadows Communications, LLC. She is the author of
the “Wisdom Conspiracy”, A Thriller. A 2000 Year‐Old‐Conspiracy. A story of eternal life and love, snow
in Summer, angels and demons, mysteries and miracles. And of the "St. George Novel", A Gothic
mystery with a touch of murder, comedy, and intrigue.
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Rachel Madorsky
"This year I'm promoting my new book “Maestro: Unveiling Karma and Reincarnation.”
Rachel
Madorsky, award-winning internationally published author. In addition to Maestro, Rachel has also
authored Symphony of your Karma and Create Your Own Destiny, The unique contents of the
books — perspective, originality and boldness of conclusions — grasp the reader’s imagination.
Intriguing examples of human relations from a karmic point of view along with her suggestions
guide patients to overcome illnesses and poor health.
Visit Rachel
Madorsky's website at: www.rachelmadorsky.com or see her on: www.youtube.com
Diane Martin
Diane Martin was born in Chicago, Illinois and currently lives in the Chicago‐land area. She received her
Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degree from Chicago State University. She’s the author of “Never What
It Seems”, “Autumn Leaves”, “Fallen Angel”, and “Never What It Seems Part II – A Mother’s Love”, and “Kiss My
A@@! ‐It's Not Your Typical Self‐Help Book”.
Visit Diane Martin's website at www.dimartin01.books.officelive.comb.com.
Sandra Mohr
Children's author Sandra Mohr brings her two books “March To The Sea” (a sea turtle's tale), and
“Tiger
Toast To Jungle Jam” a rainforest alphabet ( a colorful, informative and fun hardcover), to this years Lit Fest.
Sandra is from Michigan and resides in Granger, Indiana.
Cynthia Jean Mueller
Cynthia Jean Mueller is the Author of two published juvenile fiction novels, "Dorfuss Bubblebutt", and "Beyond the Garden Arbor". She lives in Plano, Illinois, and currently, she and her husband are raising four grandchildren. Not easy by any means, but very rewarding! Cynthia loves creating the types of novels she loved to read as a young adult, and has two more completed manuscripts just waiting for the press! She also personally inside-illustrates her novels! Please check her and her wonderful novels and illustrations out further at her personal Author Website: cynjmule58.tripod.com. On the book pages, please feel free to watch the 30-second book trailers for each novel. Enjoy!
Visit Cynthia Jean Mueller's website: www.cynthiajeanmuellerauthor.com
Robbie Rimsky
Robbie Rimsky, writer, photographer and the proud owner of Walton Street Publishing has blended years of roving journalistic reporting into a tight, live action piece set in Chicago’s streets. Told in a raw poetic surge during a seventy-two hour period packed with hundreds of feral characters, you can expect to be immersed into a vibrant, mind melting narrative- if it fails to change you, it’s about you.
Robbie will be proudly promoting his new release “A Mild Form of Madness” both on Saturday and Sunday.
Visit Robbie Rimsky's website: www.waltonstreetpublishing.com
George Scheber
George Scheber is presenting five of his books from the Earl the Squirrel and Chicken Big series. After retiring from the electronic industry, he wrote dozens of children’s storybooks, some of which reside at www.earlthesquirrel.com. Scheber has also organized workshops for grade school children at his Carnegie Library Children’s Storybook Research Center. For more information about the programs or to purchase his books, please contact him via email gscheber@earthlink.net or phone: 1-815-265-7500.
Visit George Scheber's website
at: www.earlthesquirrel.com.
Lisa Scott
“It's All About Him” is Lisa E. Scott's first work, and in an extremely novel way Lisa weaves information about destructive Narcissist males into stories from her personal life to help you see - “is he or isn't a Narcissist”? “It's All About Him” is a validating book on how to spot and avoid a Narcissist before you get hurt.
Visit Lisa's website at: www.lisaescott.com
Nahid Sewell
In her debut novel, Nahid Sewell offers a glimpse into the life of women in Iran and delivers a message of tolerance. The Ruby Tear Catcher is the heartwarming story of an Iranian woman whose life is uprooted during the Islamic Revolution in Iran in the 1970s and ’80s. While jailed in Tehran’s most-feared prison, Leila tells her story in flashback. Ultimately, hope triumphs in the face of fanaticism and intolerance.
Visit Nahid Sewell's website at: www.therubytearcatcher.com
Jeannine Terpening
What's a Pet Taxi.
Jeannine Terpening's “What's A Pet Taxi?” was created in Chicago 1983, The first in the USA. and perhaps the first in
the world. Many funny stories, some sad and tragic .Great reviews from readers. Jeannine retired in
2002 in Arbor Vitae Wisconsin and finished her book.
Visit Jeannine Terpening on facebook
at: www.facebook.com.
Jeannine Terpening's “What's A Pet Taxi?” is available on Amazon at: www.amazon.com
Anne Urne (Thomas)
Anne Urne (Thomas') "Trust Me: The Untold Story of Mary Magadalene" uncovers an ancient murder – one that affected not only the
family and people close to it – but maybe all of mankind. Even the non‐religious will find the authors
conclusions captivating. Author Anne Urne has spent years of research including an intensive study and
exploration of old manuscripts and the bible. Her theological research has yielded some amazing conclusions.
Anne lives in OKC with her husband.
Visit Anne Thomas' website
at: www.media3.cc/Trust_me.htm.
Mary T. Wagner
Mary Wagner, the IWPA’s 2011 Silver Feather award winner has captured the imagination of her readers
through her writings as a book author, essayist, and photographer. Having won four 1st places awards,
three 2nd place awards, three 3rd place awards and one Honorable Mention this year, her awards covered
writings from more.com, the Marquette University Law School Blog, the Growing Bolder Website, and her blog, Running with Stilettos: Living a balanced life in dangerous shoes.
Mary’s newest release “FABULOUS IN FLATS” is also available on e-book as well as HECK ON
HEELS, and RUNNING WITH STILETTOS.
Connie (Corcoran) Wilson
Connie (Corcoran) Wilson has published 7 books representing a variety of genres.
It Came from the ‘70s: nonfiction, 50 films, 76 photos, trivia, E-Lit/Silver Feather.
Hellfire & Damnation: 7th in 2011 Bram Stoker Short Story prelim voting (Stephen King was 10th)
Ghostly Tales of Route 66: E-Lit, Silver Feather Awards
Out of Time: Sci-Fi Thriller/Romance
Both Sides Now: Humor
Visit Connie (Corcoran) Wilson's website
at: www.ConnieCWilson.com.
David Wise
David. R. Wise, a fifth generation Texan was raised in the oil fields and cattle country of Texas.
Having finished his first novel Operation: Eyewitness and its sequel, Amarillo Mariposa, he is
now working on a third story in the sequel, The Shallow’s Deep Secrets.
David and his wife, Rachel, are professional treasure hunters, residing in Indiana. They coauthored
a children’s book, The Three Little Orphan Kittens, illustrated by Deana Gottschalk
Visit David. R. Wise's website
at: www.novelsbydrwise.com/oe3.htm.
Thank you authors, Chicago Tribune
and people of Chicago!
See you next year
