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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Monica Ferris Weaves Murder Mystery Into Excelsior

Solving murders in Excelsior is the name of the game for author Monica Ferris.

Who knew that Excelsior could set the scene for so many murders? Monica Ferris’s Needlecraft Mystery books center on amateur sleuth Betsy Devonshire, who owns a needlecraft store in Excelsior. Betsy solves a number of murders, many that occur right in Excelsior. Ferris is a prolific writer. Her newest book, Threadbare, was published in December of this year and is her 15th book in the Needlecraft Mystery series. On Saturday, Dec. 17, Ferris was at Excelsior Bay Books to sign copies of her latest mystery and talk with fans. One avid reader of the series, Jan Sulton, said that the books make her feel more a part of the Excelsior community. Sulton is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, which appears in some of the books. Like the characters…

Friday, December 16, 2011

Don Shelby Visits 318 Cafe to Talk Basketball and Life

Popular Minnesota journalist is no stranger to Excelsior. He and his wife are currently building a house in the city and are often seen around town.

Don Shelby visited the 318 Cafe in Excelsior on Monday to talk about his recently published book, The Season Never Ends. The chat was part of the Fireside Writers series sponsored by Excelsior Bay Books. Shelby, a popular Minnesota television journalist, retired late in 2010 after 45 years of reporting. He explained this week how he has told stories throughout his career and his book shares basketball stories that he has compiled over the years—stories that tie basketball to ten life lessons. Although some people would be surprised that he has written a book about basketball, Shelby said that those who know him best would not be surprised. He played basketball for 28 years and coached for several years more. “Basketball has been a great …

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