Author Emma @Earth Stories Jewelry on Blue Coast Artist tour in Saugatuck
Author Emma @Earth Stories Jewelry on Blue Coast Artist tour in Saugatuck
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St. Wenceslas name day in the Czech Republic, a national holiday
By Emma Palova
Today is my dad Vaclav Konecny’s name day, and my brother’s as well. Vaclav is the regular modernized version of Wenceslas, which was a royal name for the kings of Bohemia. It is a national holiday in the Czech Republic also known as ‘Czech Statehood Day’ that has been celebrated since 2000.
Sept. 28 is the feast day of St. Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia, and it commemorates his death in 935. St. Wenceslas was the duke of Bohemia and the patron saint of the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, he was the victim of a murder plot orchestrated by Boleslav, who was his own brother. People celebrate this feast with festivals around the nation.
The main square in Prague is called “Vaclavak” or Vaclavske Namesti. It’s more a boulevard than a square and it is the busiest place in Prague, and traditionally a place for gatherings and manifestations, the site of Christmas markets. The statue of St. Wenceslas adorns the boulevard at the top along with the National Museum.
Throughout the years, “Vaclavak”, originally known as Konsky Trh or Horse Market, has witnessed many demonstrations, both sad and joyful events; invasion of Soviet tanks in 1968, demonstrations against the Soviet occupation, 1989 Velvet Revolution demonstrations and demonstrations on Sept. 3 of this year against the current government.
A big celebration planned for Wenceslas Square on Sept. 28, 2022 has been canceled due to security reasons, as a protest is scheduled to take place on the square. The protest called “Czech Republic First” is taking place right now.
“Vaclavak” is the site of a big seasonal market offering beers, food, and souvenirs.
Happy name day to my father Vaclav who inspired my memoir Greenwich Meridian Memoir about our family immigration saga from former Czechoslovakia to the USA.
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Author Emma @Earth Stories Jewelry on Blue Coast Artist tour in Saugatuck
Lowell author Emma Palova will be signing her new book ‘The Lost Town’ at Earth Stories Jewelry during the Blue Coast Artist tour on Oct. 1 & 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The gallery (station 7 on the map) is located one mile south of Saugatuck/Douglas, which is the setting of this historical fiction novel.
The Lost Town press release
Lowell, MI – The Lost Town, a historical fiction novel set in the ghost town of Singapore during the pioneer era of the 1830s, is the third book in the Shifting Sands series published in the summer of 2022.
Author Emma Palova of Lowell captured the spirit of the once thriving lumbering town in its main characters beautiful Miss Ida of Chicago and her boss lumber baron John Bosch.
The story unravels as the greedy New York investors set their eyes on the undeveloped land at the Oxbow bend in the Kalamazoo River surrounded by sand dunes with the much-coveted white pines.
Wily Oshea established the New York & Michigan Co. to facilitate the development of Singapore in 1836. The investors envisioned that Singapore would rival Chicago and Milwaukee. With its humming mills, boarding houses, hotels, and general stores at the height of its prosperity, Singapore almost outshone Chicago.
The name remains a mystery, as its famous counterpart island city in East Asia was only a fledgling town at the time.
“The mysterious name inspired me to write this novel,” Palova said.
The novel covers the entire span of Singapore’s existence from the 1830s to its demise in the 1870s. At one point the town was known as Ellis Island since it accepted immigrants from European countries like Norway and Holland. The town was the first stop for Hollanders before they moved further up north and established Holland. It existed before Saugatuck which was smaller and known as Flats.
According to one interpretation, the exotic name was used to honor the “singing sands” of the Lake Michigan shore. The shape of the grains and the moisture combine to make the sand sing or squeak when someone walks on it. Palova will have book signings in the Greater Grand Rapids area and during Blue Coast Artists event on Oct. 1 & 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Earth Stories Jewelry at 2742 68th St. Fennville.
The Lost Town in the media
WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin, Sept. 14
https://www.wgvunews.org/the-wgvu-morning-show/2022-09-14/the-lost-town
Holland Sentinel, Sept. 23
The Lowell Ledger, July 13
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The Lost Town in Holland Sentinel
Check out this article in the Holland Sentinel about The Lost Town, a historic fiction novel set in the ghost town of Singapore, MI.
To be continued
Sunday afternoon @Fallasburg
By Emma Palova
It was a great Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2022 at the Fallasburg one-room schoolhouse. We enjoyed a steady stream of visitors, from far and near. Docent Tom Vaughn let the visitors ring the school bell in the bell tower, and lead them into the backroom with the Fallasburg village model in its late 1860s heyday. Old maps and photos attracted a lot of attention.
My new book The Lost Town set in the ghost town of Singapore continues its successful streak into the fall as we get closer to Halloween. Most people have never heard of Singapore in Michigan. Neither have I until I stumbled across the historic marker in front of the Singapore Village Hall sometime in the mid-1990s.
I would like to thank the @Fallasburg Historical Society for hosting another one of my book signings during the Fallasburg Fall Festival, which has become a tradition.
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September authors
Welcome fall, and back to school and normal schedules. I am happy to announce the following guest authors on For the Love of Books Podcast show with host author Emma Palova. The podcast goes live weekly on Fridays on http://emmapalova123.podbean.com
Email Emma or comment below if you would like to be a guest and or a sponsor of an episode or the show.
They are Sharon Kennedy with The SideRoad Kids, Sept. 2
Gladys Fletcher, My Garden of Stones, Sept. 9
Mark Love, The Wayward Path, Sept. 16
Franklin Wilson, Sept. 23
Chad Bishop, Intergalactic Exterminators, Inc., Sept. 30
Sponsored by Doc Chavent, The Lowell Ledger, Modern History Press
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Into Paradise
By Emma Palova
I am getting ready for a five-hour road trip to Paradise. And it is a true paradise surrounded by the shimmering waters of Lake Superior on one side and the big woods of the Tahquamenon Falls State Park on the other. If you continue further north on Whitefish Point Road you will hit Whitefish Point with its nationally acclaimed Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and lighthouse.
The pristine magic of the Upper Peninsula (UP) has traditionally attracted authors, photographers, and filmmakers for at least one hundred years. Now, a new generation of authors writes from the UP or sets their stories in the UP. We are proud members of the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association. (UPPAA)
Many of them are my friends and we’ve met in person at several different authors’ events around the state of Michigan. We will meet again at the Wild Blueberry Festival in Paradise set for Aug. 19 through Aug. 21 this weekend. Here is a sampling of authors, who will be at the festival, including their podcasts. You can meet them in person in Paradise. They will sign your next favorite read. It really doesn’t get any better than that.
Author Mikel Classen is a true Yooper who makes his home in Sault Ste. Mary. His newest book True Tales: The Forgotten History of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a treasure chest of eye-opening stories. Listen in to the podcast episode by clicking on the link below.
Author Mike Carrier will be on his home turf at the festival since he spends summers near Whitefish Point. Fourteen out of 15 Carrier’s murder mysteries with the main character Jack Handler are set in the UP.
“The festival has become one of my favorites,” Carrier said. “Beyond the proximity, I find those who attend to be more interesting. For instance, there is a biker group that usually comes through the festival, and they help make it a fun event.”
Listen in to the episode about To China with Love.
https://emmapalova123.podbean.com/e/author-michael-carrier-releases-to-china-with-love/
Then it’s me who simply loves the UP. And like many other authors and artists, I’ve always been inspired by the rugged beauty and history of the land. I will have my brand new book “The Lost Town” on hand to sign.
Listen in to the episode about The Lost Town on
https://emmapalova123.podbean.com/e/author-emma-palova-pens-the-lost-town/
Author Bob Muladore of Tuebor books. I’ve known Bob for a long time. I plan on having him as a guest on For the Love of Books Podcast soon.
Author Mary Kremer, whom I don’t know, and I look forward to meeting her at the festival.
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Michigan Authors at Holland Art in the Park on Aug. 6
By Emma Palova
I will be at Art in the Park in Holland on Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. along with other authors. We will be located along Central near the corner of 10th in booths 205 & 206. You can listen to some of these authors talk about their books on For the Love of Books Podcast at http://emmapalova123.podbean.com
These authors represent a wide variety of genres from horror and fantasy to historical fiction and everything in between. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to meet us in person and find your next favorite read.
Jean Davis
Emma Palova
Diane Burton
Andrew Smith
KM McIntyre
Janet Vormitag
Vera West
Patricia Kiyono
Mark Love
I have a brand new book The Lost Town from the Shifting Sands series that I have introduced to the market at Once Upon A Book in Frankenmuth. The third book in the series is getting awesome reviews. You can get a signed copy by visiting our authors’ booths in Holland this Saturday. I am grateful to my graphic artist Jeanne Boss of Rockford for the whimsical cover.
Reviews
This historical fiction is a reflective account of a city in Michigan’s past, called Singapore, whose development on the Lake Michigan shore was the dream of wealthy investors from New York. Their hopes in making it a booming Michigan city were affirmed in a statement made by John Bosch, one of the main characters and investors, who said, “The town of Singapore will rival both Chicago and Milwaukee, and its counterpart in Asia….” With twists and turns that love and hardships create, this fascinating saga of our state’s history will keep the reader’s attention from start to finish. Emma has successfully captured the varied emotions and accounts of the characters and conditions surrounding the growth, and later demise, of the city of Singapore.
–Carol Briggs, Lowell Person of the Year 2019
Emma’s ease at mixing actual history into her stories is remarkable, and so entails Miss Ida’s response to an invitation to a soon-to-be bustling “Singapore” on the shores of Lake Michigan. She is transported away from Chicago, family, and friends. She quickly learns the duties expected of her in maintaining a boarding house and warehouse in the rapidly growing community. Soon she falls in love with one of the corrupt founders. The many colorful characters weave a fantastic story of love, mystery, hope, and faith. This is a quick, very worthwhile read!
-Nancy Price Stroosnyder
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Once Upon A Book 2022 literary event set for this Saturday in Frankenmuth
Join us for book signings at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth on July 23, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
AT THE
BAVARIAN INN LODGE
1 COVERED BRIDGE LANE
FRANKENMUTH, MI 48734
Organizer author Stacey Rourke started Once Upon A Book events to bring these celebrations of literature to Michigan.
“I traveled to so many events and saw what wonderful celebrations they were,” she said. “I wanted to bring that joy to Michigan.
“My hopes are that we can all finally get together and bond over our love of the written word,” she said.
I will be at table no. 23. Stop by. My new book The Lost Town has just arrived in time for OUAB.
The following authors will be signing their books:
How to find our table locations.
Here is where you can find OUAB attending authors:
1- Amy K McClung
2- Heather Mullins
3- Robin Nadler
4- Amabel Daniels
5- Ann Bakshis
6- Ava Cuvay
7- Bess Sturgis
8- Bethany Adams
9- CR Garmen
10- Smith & Solease M. Barner
11- Pria Dee/Vik K Walker
12- Deedle Miyares/ Lorelei M. Hart
13- Megan Linski/ Alicia Rades
14- Eric R. Asher
15- Bam Shepherd
16- Hope Daniels/ Alicia Dawn
17- KG Reuss
18- Cissie Peterson
19- Terry Maggert
20- Christina L Barr
21- RS Johnson
22- Cindy Tanner
23- Emma Palova
24- Barbara M. Britton
25- Sandy Goldsworthy/ Olivia Rae
26- Rachell Brownell
27- Faith Marlow
28- Rue Volley
29- Daniela D’Amico Henderson
30-Tara Vasser
31- Heather Karn/ Melanie Gilbert
32- Julie Trettel
33-Susan Burdorf/ Victoria Flynn
34-Victoria Perkins
35- Mark R. Klinger
36-Stacey Rourke
37- Elliott Rourke
38-Jennifer Burkheart
39-Becca Vincenza
40-Bryna Butler
41- Andrew Allen Smith/ Jules Nelson
42- Brandy Nacole/ Melissa Grzanka
43-Douglas Pierce/ TL Shively
44-Kristiana Sfirlea
45-Isabelle Drake/ Dana Nussio
46-Paige Addams
47- DA Henneman
48-Prometheus Susan/ Tana Jenkins
49-Caitlyn Mancini/ BK Rae
50- TJ London / Misha McKenzie
51- Sarah Zolton Arthur/ Heather Young-Nichols
52- ME Castanares
53- AJ Norris/ Brenda Hasse
54-Michael Beardslee/ Ronald R Harrington
55- Amanda Rotach Lamkin/ Clara Stone
56-Edward Rollins/ Charles Savage
57- Coral Isabella Aurora/ DC Grace
58- Jennifer Worrell/ Lynn K Steffens
59-Lee Ryder
60-Dana Fraedrich
61- Dora Wilbur
62- Kayt Miller
63-M. Jayne
You can get your tickets at Eventbrite.
Info and pictures used with permission of the organizers.
Detroit Virtual Bookfest
Check out Emma Palova’s books Greenwich Meridian Memoir about the Konecny family immigration saga from former Czechoslovakia to the USA, books from the Shifting Sands series including the newest one The Lost Town. The historical fiction novel is set in the ghost town of Singapore in Michigan during its bustling lumbering era. Meet Miss Ida and Mr. Bosch, a New York land speculator.
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