Local Author Book Talks & Signing
The library is having three local author events in January. We will have Genevieve Marshall talking about her new book called Blank Checks. Larry Joustra will be talking about his autobiography, Burden of Trust. Bernadette Crepeau will be talking about her books Barbara and Virginia.
Genevieve Marshall
Local Author Genevieve Marshall will be giving a book talk on her book Blank Checks.
Date: Tuesday January 20
Time: 10:00am
Location: Library
Seating is limited; registration is required. Click below to register online or call the Data Resource Center at 623-544-6644.
Blank Checks
The rules are simple: Join the app. Dream big. Then wait. Once a month, the world holds its breath as the global phenomenon Blank Checks selects one random contestant. The prize? A blank check. No strings attached. They write the number. Any number. Whatever they believe their dream is worth.
No one knows who funds the app. No one knows how they choose. But every winner is real, and every story becomes legend. From some of the globe’s most exotic locales come the amazing tales that fuel the hunger – and the hunger that fuels the game!
About the Author
Genevieve Marshall was born with a wanderlust for adventure and the unknown. She travels for the sake of experiencing all that this blue planet and its population of humans has to offer. As a single female traveler most of the time, Genevieve Marshall found that her lack of fear and deep desire to explore has kept her on the move most of her life.
“I should write about my stories and publish a book for my family and friends to read”, I thought. With time on my hands, I sat down, wrote and published my first book in 2022. To my amazement, everyone was thrilled with my collection of “Unexpected Adventures”. They asked for more. With that, “MORE Unexpected Adventures” was born in 2024.
A novel began to brew in my head in 2024. I spent months asking friends, family and strangers how much they would make a Blank Check out for. To my surprise, the idea sparked conversations, intrigue and continued fascination. Soon I found myself writing endlessly, spending countless hours on telling the story. Before long, I completed my very first novel, just recently released.
Larry Joustra
Local Author Larry Joustra will be giving a book talk on his autobiography Burden of Trust.
Date: January 22
Time: 10:00am
Location: Library
Seating is limited; registration is required. Click below to register online or call the Data Resource Center at 623-544-6644.
About the Author
Mr. Joustra is a distinguished veteran, writer, and policy expert whose life has been defined by service, sacrifice, and commitment to safeguarding America’s national security. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1977, he began his professional career with the United States Army. He went on to serve more than two decades in the nation’s most elite units. Following his military service, Mr. Joustra continued to shape U.S. foreign and domestic policy as a consultant with the Department of State and later with the Department of Homeland Security.
Today, Mr. Joustra brings his unique perspective to readers through his writing. His autobiography shares the story of a life lived in service to the nation; one defined not only by high-stakes operations and secrecy but also by the personal sacrifices required to uphold that responsibility. His message to readers is clear and enduring: Never give up on your dreams.
Bernadette Crepeau
Local Author Bernadette Crepeau will be giving a book talk on her historical fiction books.
Date: Tuesday January 27
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Library
Seating is limited; registration is required. Click below to register online or call the Data Resource Center at 623-544-6644.
Virginia
After reading a news article on the life of Virginia Hall, she wanted to answer the question of what might have happened that gave Virginia the strength she needed. She wrote the first book in her Strong Women series, a historical fiction entitled Virginia.
About the Author
Bernadette spent most of her adult life working in the social services field, specializing in the prevention of child abuse and domestic violence issues. After retiring and visiting family in Ireland, Bernadette found her love for writing. She wrote her first book, Bridget, the Brooklyn Leprechaun, drawing on Irish folklore, history, humor, and the imagination of her five grandchildren. When it was considered for the screen and she heard that children in Ireland were enjoying it, she continued her fantasy series with two additional books, Royal Dorgis, and Honu.
Then she branched off to write two paranormal/mystery books. Turn Back Time deals with the possible aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima. Magical Masada offers an answer to what might have happened on that mystical mountain in Israel.
After losing her husband to a deadly disease, Bernadette wrote Linda, a woman who must find strength to continue living after her husband dies. Based on her time with a police bureau, she wrote about Barbara, a woman dealing with a terrible past while rescuing a girl taken by human traffickers.
Bernadette is now writing a sci-fi that deals with a corrupt government that considers seniors a drain on its resources.