I will be at the annual Michigan State University Christmas Event this weeked Dec 3 and 4th to sign and discuss my books in the Crypto-Caper and Joe-Joe Nut Series. There will be lots of fun shopping to do. Saturday hours are from 9-5pm and Sunday 10-4pm. The event is on campus.

I will be here for a fun ladies night out selling all of my books. Come by and see what everyone is talking about. The lights in the village are beautiful.

Fashion designs and beauty trends come and go, but one thing that's always in style: great times with your girlfriends. Have a night on the town with your girlfriends at Ladies Night Out on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Crossroads Village.

Shop a lot. Eat chocolate. Cut, color and paste at one of the free make-it-and-take-it craft tables. Indulge in free holiday tasty treats in the Village's historic homes, all decked out for the holidays.

Enjoy an old-fashioned wagon ride with your girlfriends to see gorgeous, glittering lights. Laugh out loud as you take a free spin on a one hundred year old carousel. You and your girlfriends can even get your picture taken for free with Handsome Harry or real reindeer. All for you. Only at Crossroads Village.

Order your tickets online or call. Tickets are only $5. If you are a current Village annual pass holder, your tickets are free, but you must reserve your tickets in advance. Gather your girlfriends and come out to Crossroads Village's Ladies Night Out, where having fun never goes out of style.

Time: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

Experience...

National award winning author Renee Hand, will autograph her books

Fairy slipper kits for sale. Proceeds benefit the Village.

Boy Gourmet cooking demonstrations

Free digital photo opportunity

Twenty select vendors selling products

Live dulcimer music

Free gift from Santa

Free wagon rides compliments of For-Mar

Free spin on the C.W. Parker 1912 carousel

Dancing with the Sweets - dance demonstration

Sneak peek at the Village's holiday lights

Free teabag craft compliments of For-Mar

Chance at winning one of the wonderful door prizes! Prize 1

Your $5 admission ticket also is a $5 off coupon and may be redeemed at one Village store when you make purchases of $25.00 or more. (Does not include tax).

Purchase your advance tickets at the Genesee County Parks Administrative Office at 5045 Stanley Road

Current Crossroads Village pass holders may call or come to Genesee County Parks Administrative Office to reserve or pick up their free tickets

Tickets are available for purchase by phone, and at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad the evening of the event

For more information or tickets call 810.736.7100, ext. 6 or 1.800.648.PARK (7275), ext. 6

2011 Ladies Night Out Craft Vendors

Flint Spinners & Weavers

Genesee County Herb Society

Lisa Jackson - Nellie's Natural soaps

Renee Hand - Children's books

Mildred Kirsch - Painted glassware

Chocolates by Jamie

Kathy McMinn - The Basket Sampler

Tasty Layers - Gourmet cupcakes

Gail Nichols - Jewelry

Kathy Hinkle - Christmas, Etc.

Pat Hillis - Snowmen, kitchen, Christmas, jewelry

Master Gardeners

Heather Thibeault - Hair feathers

Boy Gourmet

Click here for a map of Ladies Night Out

Crossroads Village and the Huckleberry Railroad are located just north of Flint. Follow I-475 north from I-75 or take I-69 to Saginaw Street (exit 13). Take Saginaw Street north 1/4 mile to Stanley Road. Go east on Stanley Road 2 miles to Bray Road, then south on Bray Road to the Village.

On Sunday November 13th from 11-2pm I will be in Monroe at the Authors in the Park event. Its the Writers on the RIver event at the Monroe County Library. I will be signing my new release as well as my other books in the Crypto-Capers and Joe-Joe Nut Series.

Award Winning Author Renee Hand Announces New Book Release And Upcoming Book Signing Event At Clinton Fall Festival

Author Renee Hand announces the upcoming release of her newest book, The Peacock Diaries, book 5 in her Award-Winning Crypto-Capers Series. Mrs. Hand will be appearing at the 3- day Clinton Fall Festival in Clinton Michigan on September 23rd, 24th and 25th. Author will also be signing and discussing her other new release, Mineral Mischief, book 2 in her Award-Winning Joe-Joe Nut Series focusing the mystery for younger children which includes the topic of rocks and minerals. This release satisfies the National Standard for Science in this area. Great for schools and libraries.

Hope to see you there.

Renee

Traverse City

243 E. Front Street

Traverse City, MI 49684

Award Winning Children's Author Renee Hand Announces New Book Release And Upcoming Book Signing Event At the Horizons Book Store in Traverse City

Author Renee Hand announces the upcoming release of her newest book, The Peacock Diaries, book 5 in her Award-Winning Crypto-Capers Series. Mrs. Hand will be appearing at the Horizon Book Store in downtown Traverse City on October 2nd, 2011 starting from 3-5pm. Author will also be signing and discussing her other new release, Mineral Mischief, book 2 in her Award-Winning Joe-Joe Nut Series focusing the mystery for younger children which includes the topic of rocks and minerals. This release satisfies the National Standard for Science in this area. Great for schools and libraries.

Award winning author Renee Hand, author of the Crypto-Capers Series of children’s books announced today the upcoming release of her new book, The Peacock Diaries. Mrs. Hand’s award winning children’s books are designed to maximize reading comprehension through engaging, interactive games. The Crypto-Capers series, as well as the Joe-Joe Nut series challenge and engage children through involving them in literacy games, leading to improved comprehension and exceptional learning.

“Writing children's books,” stated Mrs. Hand, “gives me a chance to be creative and yet at the same time allows me to educate and challenge children to their fullest potential. The Crypto-Caper and Joe-Joe Nut Series involves the reader into the stories in a way that makes them feel a part of it all as they figure out who commits the crime. The reader will learn about deduction and reasoning, but also about themselves and what they can do. These books show characters with strength and courage, compassion and determination, and children of all ages can relate to that.”

In honor of her new release, Renee Hand will be teaching a mystery writing workshop for elementary and middle school children. Children who attend the signing and workshop will be able to read their final work on the author's radio show to millions of listeners worldwide.

Renee Hand is available for media interviews and school visits. She can be reached using the information below or by email at thecryptocapersseries@gmail.com. More information on the Crypto-Caper series and the Joe-Joe Nut series is available at Mrs. Hand’s website at www.reneeahand.com.

Award Winning Children's Author Renee Hand Announces New Book Release And Upcoming Book Signing Event At McLean & Eakin Booksellers

Author Renee Hand announces the upcoming release of her newest book, The Peacock Diaries, book 5 in her Award-Winning Crypto-Capers Series. Mrs. Hand will be appearing at McLean & Eakin Booksellers on October 1st, 2011 starting at 11am. Author will also be signing and discussing her other new release, Mineral Mischief, book 2 in her Award-Winning Joe-Joe Nut Series focusing the mystery for younger children which includes the topic of rocks and minerals. This release satisfies the National Standard for Science in this area. Great for schools and libraries.

Award winning author Renee Hand, author of the Crypto-Capers Series of children’s books announced today the upcoming release of her new book, The Peacock Diaries. Mrs. Hand’s award winning children’s books are designed to maximize reading comprehension through engaging, interactive games. The Crypto-Capers series, as well as the Joe-Joe Nut series challenge and engage children through involving them in literacy games, leading to improved comprehension and exceptional learning.

“Writing children's books,” stated Mrs. Hand, “gives me a chance to be creative and yet at the same time allows me to educate and challenge children to their fullest potential. The Crypto-Caper and Joe-Joe Nut Series involves the reader into the stories in a way that makes them feel a part of it all as they figure out who commits the crime. The reader will learn about deduction and reasoning, but also about themselves and what they can do. These books show characters with strength and courage, compassion and determination, and children of all ages can relate to that.”

Renee Hand will be giving the opportunity for children to become characters in some of her upcoming cases.

Renee Hand is available for media interviews and school visits. She can be reached using the information below or by email at thecryptocapersseries@gmail.com. More information on the Crypto-Caper series and the Joe-Joe Nut series is available at Mrs. Hand’s website at www.reneeahand.com. All of Mrs. Hand’s books are available at all bookstores, as well as on-line or from her website.

Award-Winning Children’s Author at Cultural Education Event

Having over 25 years of writing experience, award-winning author, Renee Hand, has become a maverick in the world of children's story telling. She has created books that are educational, fun and interactive. Many of her books are science or social studies based. She goes beyond entertaining, capturing the reader’s attention, making her stories memorable in the minds of every child.

Hand will be at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad on Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 1-3pm to discuss and sign her award-winning books in her Crypto-Capers Series, which are interactive mysteries for children. The reader must solve cryptograms and puzzles in order to solve the case. Readers will have a chance to solve cryptograms, win a free book, and have an opportunity to learn more about the author’s lower elementary series about animal detectives in her Joe-Joe Nut Series. The newest release, Mineral Mischief, a rock and minerals mystery with experiments, the rock cycle and terminology, recently won a Preferred Choice Award through Creative Child Magazine, which is a magazine focusing on innovative products for children around the world. For more information about the author and her books check out www.reneeahand.com

Author is also available for school and library visits. She has created a Children’s Writing Workshop that is guaranteed to raise test scores. Her books also satisfy the National Standards Requirement for Science. Teachers and librarians can use her books in the classroom and in many other ways.

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Hello,

I'm going to be on blog talk radio's The Best People We Know radio show. I will be interviewed by Deb Scott who is a motivational speaker who has helped many people around the world find the best in themselves.

Below is her wonderful website.

http://www.greenskyandbluegrass.com/

The interview will begin on Monday at 11:00 am EDT-

Below is the link for the radio show.

I'm so excited about this. I hope everyone can join in and learn more about my educational books. Thanks everyone!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebestpeopleweknow/2011/08/08/renee-hand-using-fun-fiction-to-teach-kids-science

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I'm going to be in Traverse City Michigan for the Cherry Festival this weekend. This is such a big event every year. On Sunday July 3rd in downtown Traverse, I will be there from 10-7pm signing and discussing all of my children's books. It's going to be a great weekend. There will be tons of arts and crafts items to fit everyone's liking. Hope to see you there!

Renee

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Book Signing Event in Kalamazoo Michigan

Hello Everyone,

I am going to be at Milham Park in Kalamazoo Michigan on Saturday June 25th from 9-5pm discussing and signing my books in the Crypto-Capers Series as well as the Joe-Joe Nut Series. They are going to have out there a huge arts and crafts show in the park. Saturday should be beautiful. Stop by if you can and say hello. See you then!

Renee

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