In the spirit of connecting writers with readers, Valley Bookseller and the Daily Grind have partnered up to present Authors After Hours.  We will meet one Friday a month at 6:45pm in the Daily Grind.  Guest authors will present their work, discuss the writing process and take questions.  

This month we’ll meet Beth Dooley who has been involved with the local food movement for over twenty years. She is the author of numerous award-winning cookbooks about Heartland food traditions and her travel and food writing has been featured in the Star Tribune, Fine Cooking, Delta Sky Magazine, and the  North American Review.  Beth and her husband have three sons and live in Minneapolis, MN.

Author Bio: Born and raised in Hibbing, B. J. Carpenter is a culinary educator and writer living in the Twin Cities. She is the author, with Shelley N. C. Hall, of The Minnesota Table: Recipes for Savoring Local Food Throughout the Year.

Attendees must call the store to reserve their spot (max of 20 people) and pay a $5 fee.  On the night of the event, arrive by 6:45 and get a free beverage before the Grind closes at 7:00.  Presentation will start after everyone is settled in and go until 8:00 or so. The bookstore will be closed by that time as well but everyone will have a chance to shop after hours if they choose. 

*NEW FOR 2016: We will have two authors and more of a panel type discussion – sure to be an interesting evening!

Call the store at 651-430-3385 to make your reservation today!