Darrell J. Pederson, a lakes area author and winner of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award, will visit the Park Rapids Area Library at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10, and the Bemidji Public Library on Tuesday, April 8, during a five-day tour of the Kitchigami Regional Library System.
Pederson will discuss his books, 鈥淐ampfire in the Basement鈥� and 鈥淲ho Will Carry the Fire,鈥� in which he reflects on his experience of summers at the cabin and nights around the campfire.
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Spanning decades of his family鈥檚 life, Pederson鈥檚 books rekindle memories in those with similar childhood experiences, according to a KRLS news release. A former pastor, Pederson uses his storytelling skills to help people connect in a challenging yet beautiful world.
There will be a question-and-answer session and book signing at the end of Pederson鈥檚 presentation. Titles are available individually and in Book Club in a Bag kits in the KRLS catalog, the release states.
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