Who doesn<92>t have a last minute gift to buy? And what better gift than a book by a local author! Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
For Sports Fans:
What It Means To Be A Nittany Lion
by Lou Prado
Triumph Books
The Phillies Fan<92>s Little Book of Wisdom
by Sue Marquette Poremba
Taylor Trade
(okay, so this is my book, but I highly recommend it!)
For Kids:
Who Is Stealing the Twelve Days of Christmas?
by Martha Freeman
Holiday House
(This is one of many Martha Freeman books.)
For Fiction Lovers:
The Last Witchfinder
by James Morrow
William Morrow
Goodnight, Texas
by William J. Cobb
Unbridled Books
Pink Jinx
by Sandra Hill
Warner Books
For Nature Lovers:
Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic
by Bill Russell
Penn State University Press
A Hunter<92>s Book of Days
by Charles Fergus
Countrysport Press
(Technically, Chuck isn<92>t local anymore, but he was born and raised in State College and lived in the area until recently. I don<92>t know about you, but I<92>m always encouraged by stories of <93>local kid done good.<94>)
This is the tip of the iceberg on local authors and local books. Over the coming months, I hope to continue introducing you to the talented writers who live in State College.
For Sports Fans:
What It Means To Be A Nittany Lion
by Lou Prado
Triumph Books
The Phillies Fan<92>s Little Book of Wisdom
by Sue Marquette Poremba
Taylor Trade
(okay, so this is my book, but I highly recommend it!)
For Kids:
Who Is Stealing the Twelve Days of Christmas?
by Martha Freeman
Holiday House
(This is one of many Martha Freeman books.)
For Fiction Lovers:
The Last Witchfinder
by James Morrow
William Morrow
Goodnight, Texas
by William J. Cobb
Unbridled Books
Pink Jinx
by Sandra Hill
Warner Books
For Nature Lovers:
Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic
by Bill Russell
Penn State University Press
A Hunter<92>s Book of Days
by Charles Fergus
Countrysport Press
(Technically, Chuck isn<92>t local anymore, but he was born and raised in State College and lived in the area until recently. I don<92>t know about you, but I<92>m always encouraged by stories of <93>local kid done good.<94>)
This is the tip of the iceberg on local authors and local books. Over the coming months, I hope to continue introducing you to the talented writers who live in State College.
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