Featured Author:

Lois Fowler Barrett
A former reporter, columnist, & photographer for newspapers in Southern Illinois area, Barrett was born and educated in Marion, IL.
She has self-published three novels: When The Earthquakes Spoke, Preacher’s Son & Henry Brown, and There Oughta Be A Law; and freelanced for Heartland Women prior to moving to Cuero, Texas from Harrisburg, IL.
Current publications include: “Tornado” in Marion Living, January 2008; “Dee Barrett, Little League” in Springhouse February 2008.
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Lois' Links:
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View a list of everything Lois has wrote after retirement from news media. (Not counting the books!)
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View the organizations and groups that Lois is a Professional Member of.
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BOOK SIGNINGS
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Area |
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February 2nd 2008 |
Victoria, TX |
Hasting Books & Video / 2-4pm |
December 19th 2007 |
Cuero, TX |
Main Street Kaffe House 12n-2pm |
March 17th 2007 |
Evansville, IN |
9:00AM-Closing/Washington Square Mall |
April 16th 2007 |
Eldorado, IL |
10:00 AM/Eldorado Library/Speaking Engagement
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TBA |
Crab Orchard, IL |
TBA/Crab Orchard Library/Book Signing
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October 6th 2007 |
Victoria, TX |
Hastings Book Store/ Book Signing
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October 20th 2007 |
Benton IL |
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October 24th 2007 |
Harrisburg, IL |
12:00n-1:00pm/Harrisburg Public Library/Speaking Engagement
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October 27th 2007 |
Sturgis, KY |
Kentucky Convention Center
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Nov 4th & 5th 2007 |
Harrisburg, IL |
Southeastern Illinois College
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Nov 10th & 11th 2007 |
Carterville, IL |
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*The current and previous year will be posted. All older dates are no longer posted

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Featured Novels:


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Awards & Nominations
The author has chosen an interesting period to write about and covered a good deal of ground history-wise. I felt like I learned quite a bit about Illinois post-1812.
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-- Writer's Digest 15th Annual Self-Published Book Awards
Lois Fowler Barrett's book, When the Earthquakes Spoke, is based on an extremely intriguing plot. In fact, it's one of the most unique plots I've read in a long time.
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-- Writer's Digest 13th Annual Self-Published Book Awards

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