On December 3, amidst the twinkling Christmas trees at Thistles Flower Shop in downtown Pella, the Write Place’s 2016 Book Contest winner Jean De Vries signed copies of her novel, Bestow On Us Your Grace. The entire Write Place team was on hand to help celebrate the...

Last year, author and illustrator Victoria Peterson Laird introduced readers to golden retriever brothers Lincoln and Nicholas in Retrieving Adventures! Lincoln and Nicholas Go to Alaska. This holiday season, Peterson Laird brings the furry duo back to the page in a...

Winner of the 2016 Write Place Book Contest, Bestow On Us Your Grace by Jean De Vries of Pella, Iowa, is the latest novel published by the Write Place. Told through the eyes of a very unlikely couple, an 18-year-old expectant mother and her Amish neighbor, Bestow On...

The Horse That Ate Christmas, written by Debbie Brady Shellady and illustrated by Victoria Peterson Laird, is the latest children’s book published by the Write Place. It tells the true story of Zsir, a dancing horse, who gets into trouble on Christmas Eve when he eats...

A Teacher’s Tale, the latest memoir published by the Write Place, has arrived just in time for the new school year. Written by Bob Hammann, a retired public school administrator, this book chronicles Bob’s life during his first teaching assignment in Lewiston, Idaho....

The House on Cadron Creek by Sheryl L. Carter is the latest novel published by the Write Place. Set in the hills, valleys, and mountains of the Ozarks during the Depression, Carter’s novel tells the story Virgie and Dan McDonald. When Dan’s job is eliminated, the...

The Rocks Cry Out by Oskaloosa, Iowa, author and photographer Deborah DeJong is the latest book published by the Write Place. Readers will be enthralled by this beautiful coffee table devotional of landscape photography, which pairs 28 vibrant images with accompanying...

Retrieving Adventures! Lincoln and Nicholas Go to Alaska by Oskaloosa, Iowa, author Victoria Peterson Laird is the latest children’s book published by the Write Place. This charming story follows two golden retriever brothers on a convertible ride to the airport, then...

Elementary-age children in Oskaloosa have an exciting new way to learn about the history and culture of their community. Osky Pride, an ABC book by Ann Fender, acquaints kids with the city’s important landmarks, from the bandstand and the courthouse to Jaarsma Bakery,...

What would you do if you met an alien? Fans of science fiction and romance will find both in Gina’s Dream by Ria Stone. This novel, published by the Write Place, is a dual English/Spanish book and is available both in print and as an e-book. In Gina's Dream, Kit...

In the midst of gift buying, feast preparation, travel planning and other hectic holiday activities, it can be easy to lose sight of the real meaning of the season. A Christmas Way: The Journeys of Christmas by Dr. Bob Ford will help readers reconnect with the true...

For 15 years, Ron Farnum flew his small red-and-white airplane above the jungles of Bolivia as a missionary bush pilot. He and his family’s adventures can now be experienced in Wings of Peace, published by the Write Place. It can be purchased from the author at...