IT'S A LOVE AFFAIR...WE LOVE HIM AND HE LOVES US!

Garrison Keillor returns... to The Book Nook & Java Shop to say "Hello" to his many fans and sign copies of his books!

Monday, May 19th @ 2pm.

Mr. Keillor is in Muskegon County again, four years later to perform at the Frauenthal Theater Monday night. (A few tickets are still available)

Garrison visited The Book Nook on his last visit to Michigan and signed for five uninterrupted hours.  "He is the most gracious author, he personally spoke with every person that waited so patiently in line to meet him".

Foley Schuler (Blue Lake Public Radio)

Interviews Garrison Keillor From

The Book Nook & Java Shop in 2004

Patron with Garrison Keillor in 2004

Garrison Keillor is the host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac heard on public radio stations across the country and the author of more than a dozen books, including Lake Wobegon Days, The Book of Guys, Love Me, Homegrown Democrat and his latest is Pontoon . He was born in Anoka, MN, in 1942 and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He lives in St. Paul with his wife and daughter. He has two grandsons. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Letters and the Episcopal church.

Currently there are 27,000 adults in Muskegon County that have very little skills or cannot read or write.  

When Garrison came to visit the Book Nook & Java Shop four years ago - The Book Nook & Java Shop donated proceeds to the White Lake Senior Center and to The White Lake Arts Council.  This year owner Debra Lambers is dedicated to Adult Literacy in Muskegon County.  Focusing her attention on "Read Muskegon". 

The Book Nook & Java Shop is asking for a minimum $1.00 donation at the door the day of Garrison Keillor's visit.   

Registration is on a first come first serve basis. Meaning...if you are the first to register you will be the first in line or number 200 to register 200 in line to see Keillor.  Time slots will be set up so that Keillor fans are not waiting so long in line.   In addition, because this is a fundraiser for Adult Literacy, The Book Nook asks that Keillor books be purchased there.  The shop will only allow one book to BE BROUGHT IN.  All Garrison Keillor titles are available now and will be available the day of the signing.   You can register on line at debra@thebooknookjavashop.com , 231-894-5333 or by stopping into The Book Nook & Java Shop!

We recommend that you purchase books in advance so that you are not in line the day of the signing.  You may also purchase the books over the phone with a credit card.

Thanks Everyone -  

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