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Published: 13 January 2014

2-State Book Tour to Promote "An Angel is Born: A Family's Story" is Now Underway

   It has been more than two years since Bill and Lily Skiles of Springfield, Ohio laid their daughter to rest. Angel Rose died of complications from birth defects on Oct. 1, 2011, at the age of 39.  But thanks to her Uncle, Wynn Johnson, her memory will live on forever.

   Angel Rose’s life story is featured in the recently published book, An Angel is Born: A Family’s Story.  The book is set in both Springfield, Ohio, where Angel lived, and Weeksbury, Kentucky, the city her parents and uncle are from. 

   Author Wynn Johnson's book tour to promote "An Angel is Born: A Family's Story" kicked off in Springfield, Ohio on Jan. 19th with articles in the Dayton Daily News and the Springield Sun Times. The next day, Jan. 20th, Johnson appeared on FOX Affiliate WRGT-TV in Dayton, Ohio.  The media helped promote Johnson's week of events to promote the book. 

   Mon., Jan. 20, 2 p.m.  – Speaking engagement, Good Sheperd Village, 422 North Burnett Road, Springfield, OH

   Tues., Jan. 21, 1:30 p.m. – Speaking engagement, Clark Memorial Home, 106 Kewbury Road, Springfield, OH 

   Tues., Jan. 21, 3:30 p.m. – Speaking engagement, Forest Glenn Health,  2150 Montego Drive, Springfield, OH

   Tues., Jan. 21, 7 p.m., Faith Christian Bookstore, 4 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH

   Wed., Jan. 22, 7 p.m., Mountain Top Book Store, 6967 Salem Avenue, Clayton, OH

   Thurs., Jan. 23, Noon, B&N  College Booksellers, 571 College Way, Urbana, OH

   Thurs., Jan. 23, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Book signing event, St. Mark Bookshop, 895 S. Main Street, Centerville, OH

   Fri., Jan. 24, 5 p.m. – Book signing event, Dark Star Books & Comics, 237 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH

   Sat., Jan. 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Book signing event, B&N College Booksellers, 734 Woodlawn Avenue, Springfield, OH

   Sat., Jan. 25, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Book signing event, B&N, The Shoppes of Beavercreek, 2720 Towne Drive, Beavercreek, OH

   In February, Johnson will be in Western Kentucky promoting the book. Events are still in the planning stages and will be posted soon.

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Published: 07 January 2014

Author Craig MacIntosh Spoke at Library in Upsala, Minn., on Jan. 10th

   Author Craig MacIntosh appeared at Great River Regional Library in Upsala, Minn., on Jan. 10th to talk about his latest book, "The Last Lightning."

   Some of the scenes in the book take place in Upsala. A preview article for the event appeared in the St. Cloud Times newspaper the week of the event.