Greetings!  Fall leaves on Washington Island, WI. 

It was such a joy to be back on the island!

I've spent most of the past six weeks on the road to help introduce my six books about Caroline Abbott, the new historical character   I created for American Girl. While it has been exciting to visit Boston, Chicago, Kansas City, the Twin Cities, and Washington, DC -- it has also at times been stressful.

But the visit to Washington Island was nothing like that. My husband Scott and I were happy to find still-vibrant fall colors as we drove from the dock to Findlay's Holiday Inn.

I was honored by the Washington Island Women's Club's invitation to speak at their October meeting. What an appropriate venue for my first program about the newest Chloe mystery, which is set on Washington and Rock! 

 

Washington Island Women's Club members talking with author Kathleen Ernst on October 16, 2012.

The fun continued Wednesday at Islandtime Books. My thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat, buy books, and have them signed. It was a joy to see long-time friends, and make new ones! Special thanks to owner Kathleen Dixon for keeping her shop open an extra week to support these events.
Islandtime Books owner Kathleen Dixon and author Kathleen Ernst.
I write about places I love and people I admire...which is why I chose to set a novel on the islands. Everyone has been so welcoming and supportive--to Scott and me as docents at Pottawatomie Lighthouse, and to me as I researched, wrote, and launched The Light Keeper's Legacy. 
 
That means more than I can ever say.

Warm regards,

 

Kathleen Ernst at Pottawatomie Lighthouse 2012
Kathleen Ernst writes for adults and young readers.
Over the years her work has earned numerous honors, including multiple Edgar and Agatha national mystery award nominations and an Emmy for educational TV.
Kathleen's previous books have together sold well over a half million copies. With the release of her six new Caroline Abbott American Girl books, plus her third  Chloe Ellefson Historic Sites mystery from Midnight Ink, Kathleen has a total of twenty-four published books.  
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