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Emma Palova, born in Czech Republic, is an author, a writer, a screenwriter, a journalist, a photographer, a designer and the founder of Emma Blogs, LLC, based in Lowell, Michigan. Currently, she is working on her memoir "Greenwich Meridian" which she intends to turn into a screenplay. Palova started her blog EW Emma's Writings at http://emmaplova.com in support of the publication of her memoir in January, 2013. The blog has grown into a passion and a company that designs blogs for other people under the umbrella of Emma Blogs. Palova is a prolific online publisher open to new ideas and to new horizons. A natural innovator, Palova loves to create progressive brands into the future. Check out her inspirational post "Desert epiphany" and the authors page on About_me and on Facebook. I am looking forward to seeing you around the greater Grand Rapids area and on my blog. I am seeking an agent or a publisher for the memoir that I intend to publish for my mom Ella's 80 birthday on Aug. 23. I celebrated my fourth anniversary on the WordPress publishing platform on Jan. 15th, 2017 with more than 1,000 followers and 500 plus posts. Love always, Emma

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Author A.J. Parks pens The Blade of Destruction, Champ’s Amazing Day

October 24, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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The Blade of Destruction takes place two years after the Creator’s Temple. It sets Marty Evans on a course of discovery, learning the mysteries of the Goddess Zin, the sword he is cursed with, and his family’s dark past.

Champ’s Amazing Day is a children’s book inspired by Parks’ Dog Champ, whom he lost in June. It is a happy tale of Champ going to the store and the park. All Proceeds go to AKC Health Foundation for Canine Cancer Research.

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Author LeAnn Kelley pens The Tales of Iryvalya: Horizons

September 19, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Immerse yourself in a world of magic, destiny, and adventure. Discover the rich landscapes, complex characters, and captivating lore of Iryvalya. Perfect for fans of epic fantasy, this series will enchant and thrill you from the first page to the last.

Sponsored by author LeAnn Kelley, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent

The Tales of Iryvalya: Horizons – Nyrieve now carries the most dangerous weapon in Iryvalya—the truth—and she is determined to awaken the realms from centuries of lies. As traditions break and ancient loyalties fracture, dragons long thought extinct return to reveal their true allegiance. With friendships reignited, betrayals uncovered, and enemies closing in, Nyrieve must confront the growing weight of prophecy. The fate of Iryvalya balances between unity and ruin, and only the Bringer of Peace can tip the scales.

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Artist Entrepreneur Anna Donahue shares insights about Art in the Park Saugatuck

September 10, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Saugatuck Art in the Park Sept. 13, 2025, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sponsored by author LeAnne Kelley, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.

Since 2016, Anna Donahue dedicated her time to sharing her business secrets to success with fellow artists. Over these last few years, Anna helped over 1,000 artists move from hobbyists to career artists who can make a living on their work. Her creation and continued work at Art in the Park Saugatuck continues to inspire new artists and change lives.

Forty-two vendors will be at Art in the Park in Saugatuck including authors Emma Palova and Jean Davis.

For a full list go to https://emmapalova.com

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Author Christopher Tallon pens Switchers

August 29, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Switchers is a time-travel, coming-of-age thriller praised for its fast pacing and compelling characters.

Sponsored by author Robert Kamarowski, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.

It’s about a group of suburban teens in 1996 who get pulled into a time travel war against their adult selves, who time-travel by body swapping with their teen counterparts. They’re all trying to get back to the safety of 1996 before the time travel window closes permanently.

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Author Robert Kamarowski pens Equatorial Rthythms

August 22, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Steel meets saltwater. On the deck of the Coast Guard cutter Owasso, duty is a constant, and the sea is a relentless master. For Rat, a young deckhand, this voyage to Rio isn’t just a job—it’s a crucible.

Sponsored by author Robert Kamarowski, Moravian Sons Distillery https://moraviansonsdistillery.com and Doc Chavent

Amidst the grind of shipboard life, a brotherhood is forged. From the seasoned veterans to the green cadets, each man grapples with his own demons, tested by the unforgiving rhythm of the ocean. The Owasso is a world unto itself, where sweat and steel define the day, and the bonds of shared hardship run deep.

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Author Craig Matthews pens Charity’s Fire

August 13, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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For the two couples on the boat it felt like a vacation. It looked like a vacation. Heck, it even smelled like a vacation- but it was an elaborate trap.

Sponsored by author Lauren Persons, Moravian Sons Distillery https://moraviansonsdistillery.com and Doc Chavent.

To tip the scales in an ancient war, the plan demanded that at least one of the humans be sacrificed. If successful, this operation would reach through time, alter children, and alienate grandchildren-forever. They were betting everything to change the unrealized destiny of this family- by destroying their hope.

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Author Rich Nelson pens Searching for Jake

August 11, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Searching for Jake – Rich Nelson’s new book, and his first novel – tells the story of a closeted young athlete coming of age in a small Midwestern town of the 1970s.

Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery, Doc Chavent and author Lauren Persons.

Jake is a star hockey player in high school and college, fully immersed in a sport that is the epitome of masculinity. But the relentless voices in his head conflict with his perception of being all male, his emerging feelings of same-sex attraction drawing him into a journey to find and embrace his authentic self.

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Author Kathleen Heideman pens The Caving Grounds

August 10, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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The Caving Grounds excavates the rubble of Negaunee, a small town in Upper Michigan hollowed by a century of mining.

Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery, Doc Chavent and Author Lauren Perssons

The extraction of hematite caused underground collapses and sinkholes; undermined neighborhoods were deemed unstable; homes, churches and even cemeteries were moved, and dangerous areas fenced. Thankfully, a guide will emerge: Rusty.

“The ‘pick and hammer’ was historically used in cartography to indicate the location of a mine. It emerges from my love of maps, which I reference in several of the poems, and the sheer abundance of those mine symbols on old UP Michigan maps: hundreds of historic mines in the Marquette Iron Range alone,” Heideman said about the symbol on the cover.

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Author Ann Berman pens Louis Graveraet Kaufman

July 25, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Only a true journalist like Ann Berman could make the connection between an Adirondack chair and an obscure half Jewish, part Indigenous entrepreneur from Marquette in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula who has been dead for close to 100 years.

Sponsored by Modern History Press, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.

Louis Graveraet Kaufman: The Fabulous Michigan Gatsby Who Conquered Wall Street, Took Over General Motors and Built the Tallest Building in the World is the story of the half Jewish, part Indigenous man from Marquette (1870-1942) who built and ran one of the largest banks in the country, changed the destiny of GM, financed the Empire State Building and built a grand apartment building at 625 Park Avenue. He was also the builder of some of Marquette’s most elegant architecture, including Granot Loma, a 26,000 square foot Adirondack style log and stone lodge on Lake Superior where he entertained celebrities at Gatsby-esque parties and plugged UP agriculture at his ‘gentleman’s farm.’ Wildly social and upwardly mobile, he and his family lived Jazz Age lives full of race horses, debutante parties and private rail cars…until a wrong turn brought the whole thing tumbling down and he retreated, defeated, to his beloved Marquette.

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