Local Author Spotlight -Release Days and In-store Signings at Shared Stories Book - Mondays and Saturdays

🍁Join us in celebrating our local Idaho authors through the fall! Meet the author, get a signed copy, and help support our local writer’s scene, independent publishers, and your local indie bookstore all in one! Can't wait to show off the variety - cozy romance, fantasy, memoir, comics, and more - that our Idaho authors have to offer! Held every Monday and a few Saturdays through the fall at Shared Stories Books in Downtown Caldwell, Idaho @Indiancreekplaza

📖CARL POLLOCK@pollockscripts
TALES FROM THE KINGDOM OF SAXONYGLEN
Limited Edition Hardback Illustrated Collection of Timeless Tales from Days of Yore
Illustrated by Chase Binder
CARL POLLOCK began his writing career at Caldwell High with the single volume publication of The Intrepid Voice. He completed his M.A. at Idaho State University, followed by a career in employee development and management in both Texas and Idaho. His travels around the globe and love of the Northwest are the main influences in his writings. In addition to books and poetry, Carl also experiments with screenplays, and has mentored several new authors. A published author since the 1990’s, you can view more of his work at cpollockcreative.com, including available titles presented by Copper Rose Books. Blessed with three wonderful sons, Carl, along with his wife, now calls Garden City, Idaho home.
📅MON - SEPT 16 - 5PM-7PM at Shared Stories Books

📖GLEN GABEL @ghgabel
THE SOOTHSAYER - YA Fantasy
Meet Colin, a teen in crisis who is about to be thrown down a rabbit hole filled with dark creatures, mysterious shopkeepers and a puzzlebox…
www.glengabel.com
https://www.facebook.com/frompentopage
📅MON - SEPT 23 - 5PM-7PM at Shared Stories Books

📖JENNIFER TIPTON @journeysbyjt
OFF THE CHART - A NURSE’S JOURNEY OF HEART AND HUMOR
“I wrote the book Off the Chart: A Nurse’s Journey of Heart and Humor to share my personal journey and most memorable stories of my nursing career. Most importantly, I wanted to find a way to save the treasured stories of some very special patients and co-workers that I met along the way, and what would be a better place than within the pages of a book…”
📅MON - SEPT 30 - 5PM-7PM

📖JENNIFER KOTTMAN - NEW BOOK RELEASE @puzzle_progress_career_prep
Jennifer Kottman inspires a wave of momentum and problem-solving in every project. She sees the inefficiency we go through and responds with, "There has to be a better way to do this," then creates one. She was recruited for her professionalism at age 15, through a franchise consulting competition, and began her now 7-year marketing career with that company. At age 22, she is currently the Marketing Coordinator for Treasure Valley, ID and Huntington Beach, CA for a Nationally recognized brand. She graduated in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Concentration in Entrepreneurship, and a Minor in Marketing. She is a five-time award winner for her innovative business plans. This tenacity in the business world has refined her expertise in guiding readers toward their career aspirations. Jennifer's Christian faith has given her the unshakable belief that everyone should know they are loved and their life has a purpose. The Puzzle Progress: Four-Piece Guide for Career Preparation was written to equip people with the skills and confidence to pursue that purpose. (Joshua 1:9).
📅MON - OCT 7 - 5PM-7PM

📖LAURA JENSKI - Mystery/Humor
Laura Jenski is the author of dozens of scientific research articles, but she now writes what she loves to read: mystery, suspense, and humor. Laura has a Ph.D. in oncology and postdoctoral training in immunology and is the author of the adult mystery Falling Plaster and the humorous Motorhome Murder Mystery series, Cooked Goose,Spacemen Don’t Camp, Anger Management, and The South Dakota Beech Diet. Her newest book is Eighteenth and Western, a saga of three generations of women fighting for their rights. Laura lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, a slightly spoiled rescue dog, and pampered cats. Learn more about Laura and her books and sign up for the monthly Snowbound Stories newsletter at https://snowboundstories.com
📅SATURDAY - OCT 12 - 2PM-4PM at Shared Stories Books

📖DIANA STILL
JUST A MATTER OF TIME - FICTION
Surrounded by aspiring artists in her family, Diana Still grew up with a passion for writing and the culinary arts. She is a pursuer of many hobbies including knitting, songwriting, and computer networking, but always returns to either the kitchen to bake up a delicious pie, or to her desk to write to her heart's content. A young author, publishing her first novel at 17, Diana currently lives in the small town of Caldwell, Idaho with her husband.
- Book bio: An urban fantasy novel pulling inspiration from Irish folklore, Just a Matter of Time follows Honey Griffin as she navigates the last few weeks of life with a terminal heart condition, and makes friends with strangers in a small town on the edge of the world that lets her see why life is so important and what makes it worth while, even when you're half-dead. More at www.fallcrownbooks.com
📅MON - OCT 14 - 5PM-7PM at Shared Stories Books

📖BONNIE SCHROEDER - FICTION
Bonnie Schroeder started telling stories in the Fifth Grade and never stopped. After escaping a lengthy career in Human Resources, she began writing full-time and has authored novels, short stories, screenplays, non-fiction articles, and a newsletter for the American Red Cross. Her published novels are Mending Dreams, Write My Name on the Sky, and Turn Back the Clocks. She is also a registered therapy dog handler and takes her dog Thunder to visit local libraries, where children come and read to Thunder. Visit her website at www.bonnieschroederbooks.com to learn more and to sign up for her newsletter.
📅SATURDAY - OCT 19 - 2PM-4PM at Shared Stories Books

📖VANNOTES - JOIN US FOR THE BOOK RELEASE OF Desert Nightmare (Piggy Original Graphic Novel #2) -
Vannotes is a writer, cartoonist, and educator from the Treasure Valley. Their work includes writing the official graphic novels for Bendy, Spy Ninjas, and Piggy for Scholastic. Other work includes publications from Boom! Studios, King Features Syndicate, Oregon East, Oroboro. Shelfdust, and ZEAL. They received their BFA in Comic Art from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and their MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Oregon University. When they’re not at their desk, they read far too many comic books and play far too many video games.
www.vannotesbooks.com & @vannotesbooks
📅MON - OCT 21 - 5PM-7PM at Shared Stories Books

📅MON - OCT 28 - 5PM-7PM at Shared Stories Books - HALLOWEEN PARTY SIGNING with
Noelle W Ihli, author of GRAY AFTER DARK, ROOM FOR RENT, RUN ON RED, ASK FOR ANDREA, THE THICKET
& Steph Nelson, author of THE FINAL SCENE, THE VEIN, SAWTOOTH, & THE THRESHING FLOOR (RELEASING 11.11)
https://linktr.ee/noellewihli
www.stephnelsonauthor.com

📖 MEAGAN WILLIAMSON - If I Never Remember & Where the Black Line Ends Release Party - Romance
Meagan lives in Meridian, Idaho with her husband and three children. As a former teacher turned romance author, she spends her days writing love stories that stay with you long after the last page. When she’s not chasing small children, you can find her reading, planning the next holiday, or jamming out to country music. Connecting with people through books will always be her love language! @authormeaganwilliamson
📅SATURDAY - NOV 2 - 2PM-4PM at Shared Stories Books

📖 Valerie Varhaug - Children's Picture Book - Skatey Katie
At age three, Valerie Varhaug was gliding across the ice in Niagara Falls, New York. Completely taken with the sport, she took lessons, competed, and performed in amateur ice shows throughout childhood. After a surprise move to Texas, Valerie earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. She taught elementary students for over thirty years in public and private schools. Valerie also enjoys travel and time with her family. Skatey Katie is her first book.
Skatey Katie’s story is filled with love: loving playing in snow, sharing a book with a furry friend, respect and admiration for her coach, the joyful love of a beloved pet, the pride and joy of parental love, and love of sport and self! Cuddle up up with your littlest Valentine and feel the love reading Skatey Katie.
📅MONDAY - NOV 4 - 5PM-7PM at Shared Stories Books