Articles by Steve Semken

Long time Midwest artists Craig Campbell and Priscilla Steele give us a unique, entertaining, colorful, and fascinating take on a seemingly everyday topic—devising a fully transformed adventure full of magic and charm. There are stories all around us and this one moves from the heart of creativity … […]

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A long journey to homestead and in pioneer spirit the Dell’s moved from Iowa to the Dakota territory. Travel, food, children and hardships awaited them as they worked to achieve their dreams. Along the way, a friendship developed with well-known Lakota Chief Sitting Bull. A humble and educational story. […]

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An extraordinary dream of biking across all fifty states becomes a reality, one remarkable ride after another. The winds of the Plains, beautiful ocean waves, Alaskan highways, memorable meals and conversations. A wise accounting of lifes up and downs from the perspective of a biker. A travel guide, a memoir, and cycling advice rolled into one. Friendships. Family, Determination. […]

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A timely and useful look at race in US History by James Autry with an introduction by well-known author/media host Bill Moyers […]

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Ralph James Savarese | 9781948509220 | $16.95 | 82 pgs | Pandemic | Health | Poetry | Release October, 2020 | Order now for a signed copy From the Preface: The poems in this collection function almost like diary entries. Things are pulled from the news: Tony Fauci, the Orange Man, murder hornets, mask mandates, […]

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Jim O’Loughlin | $19.99 | Paperback | 172p | 9781948509206 | Political Science | Elections | Iowa | Release 10/1/2020 | PRE-ORDER now for a signed copy! In The Last Caucus in Iowa, Jim O’Loughlin does for the Iowa Caucus what Anthony Bourdain did for restaurants. For over a year, O’Loughlin aimed to see as […]

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An endearing account of a family’s loving wish to adopt a child from China, to care for a daughter and the support, hope, love, and inspiration they find all along the way. Who knew a simple wave and the care of people at the hospital would make such a huge difference. A heart breaking and heart warming and much needed story for our times. […]

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