spicedogs | Garrison Keillor returning to Montague

Garrison Keillor, famous host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer’s Almanac will return to The Book Nook & Java Shop in Montague at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 19. He will be signing books and chatting with his many fans. Why can't he do that here in Washington, DC? I'd love to chat with him again. He is such a nice man.

Garrison Keillor, famous host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer’s Almanac will return to The Book Nook & Java Shop in Montague at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 19.

He will be signing books and chatting with his many fans.

The man who once quipped “I'm not busy... a woman with three children under the age of 10 wouldn't think my schedule looked so busy,” is taking time out of his very busy schedule to visit Montague to enjoy the small town atmosphere reminiscent of his famous Lake Wobegon stories.

He is coming to the area for a 7:30 p.m. performance at the Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon. At the Book Nook & Java Shop, his many books are available for purchase, prior to and the day of Keillor's visit.

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 .

On Keillor's last visit in 2004, proceeds were donated by The Book Nook & Java Shop to two local non-profit organizations (White Lake Senior Center and Arts Council of White Lake); and with this next visit proceeds will benefit Adult Literacy via Muskegon County's “Read Muskegon.”

Debra Lambers, The Book Nook owner, is focusing her attention on Adult literacy. Lambers indicates her concern. “There are more than 27,000 adults in Muskegon County with minimal or no reading skills. These people are unable to read to their children, grandchildren etc.”

Those visiting Keillor at the Book Nook & Java Shop on May 19 will be asked for a minimum $1.00 donation toward Adult Literacy in Muskegon County. For fans to reserve a space to meet Garrison Keillor up close and personal and have books signed, they will participate in the following process.

The registration will be on a first call, first email basis. Patrons may also stop into The Book Nook & Java Shop located in downtown Montague. That will be the order in which they will visit with Garrison Keillor. To register, call (231) 894-5333 or email debra@thebooknookjavashop.com. Time slots will be assigned so there will be minimal waiting to see the author. Because this is a fundraiser for Adult Literacy, fans are asked to limit books brought in, to one copy only.

On his last visit to The Book Nook & Java Shop, he spent five hours interacting with visitors

SOURCE: White Lake Beacon

Here's what the bookstore itself has to say....

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

Foley Schuler (Blue Lake Public Radio)

Interviews Garrison Keillor From

The Book Nook & Java Shop in 2004

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".

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 &

Patron with Garrison Keillor in 2004

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 http://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 -

AVAILABILTY IS LIMITED.

SOURCE: The Book Nook Java Shop