"Ristau's writing is dramatic and poetic . . . The work invites examination of universal themes . . . In the classic tradition of heroic adventures, Ristau richly textures the story with obstacles of sibling rivalry, peer pressure, and bullying, while paving the way for thematic explorations of good vs evil, love and hate, honor, guilt, and forgiveness."
–Foreword Clarion Reviews
MARK RISTAU
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AUTHOR
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The Hero's Path Series
NEWS & EVENTS
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Beyond the Threshold is an NIEA Finalist
in the Fiction (General) and Visionary Fiction categories!
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Beyond the Threshold is a 2023 IPPY Awards Silver Medalist
in the Visionary/New Age Fiction category!
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Beyond the Threshold is a Foreword Reviews 2022 INDIES Finalist!
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Release date for the second book in the Hero's Path series, Beyond the Threshold:
September 13, 2022.
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Mark's debut novel, A Hero Dreams, was released in print on September 21, 2017.
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Publisher: Beaver's Pond Press, 939 Seventh Street West, Saint Paul, MN 55102
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Publicist: Rachel Anderson, RMA Publicity (952) 240-2513 rachel@rmapublicity.com
Rosemount Writers Festival
Book Fair
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Steeple Center
Rosemount, Minnesota
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Rosemount Writers Festival
Book Fair
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Steeple Center
Rosemount, Minnesota
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Local Author Day:
A Homecoming
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Sunday, October 21, 2018
4:30 PM
Words Bookstore
Maplewood, New Jersey
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Reading & Book Signing
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
7:00 PM
Subtext Books
St. Paul, Minnesota
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American Library Association
Annual Conference
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Saturday, June 23, 2018
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Book Signing at 10:00 AM
Booth 3548
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Book Expo America
BookCon
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Thursday, May 31 - Sunday, June 3, 2018
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Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, New York
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Book Signing
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
10:00 AM
Barnes & Noble
Naples, Florida
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Book Signing
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Saturday, November 4, 2017
1:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
Tukwila, Washington
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Reading & Book Signing
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
7:00 PM
Inklings Bookshop
Yakima, Washington
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Book Signing
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Saturday, October 28, 2017
2:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
Roseville, Minnesota
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Television Appearance
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Friday, October 27, 2017
4:00 PM
KARE 11 News at 4
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Book Signing
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Saturday, October 21, 2017
2:00 PM
Valley Bookseller
Stillwater, Minnesota
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Twin Cities Book Festival
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Saturday, October 14, 2017
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
St. Paul, Minnesota
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Book Signing
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Sunday, October 1, 2017
1:00 PM
Chapter2Books
Hudson, Wisconsin
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Launch Event - A Hero Dreams
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
7:00 PM
Common Good Books
St. Paul, Minnesota
Connections Radio Show
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Saturday, September 16, 2017
9:00 AM
A Conversation with Laurie Fitz
AM950 Radio
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Author Appearances
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Mark is available for book signings, book club meetings,
and speaking engagements.
