Angie Hong is exploring Minnesota libraries as part of efforts to promote her new “Exploring the St. Croix River Valley: Adventures On and Off the Water.”
What do you need to know about the St. Croix River Valley? Just about everything, says this Stillwater writer.
LOCAL NONFICTION: TikTok sensation Angie Hong will visit area libraries, and walk-and-talk at Franconia Sculpture Garden, to spread the word about her new book.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
July 10, 2024 at 12:30PM
The Stillwater writer’s book is about much more than the river, although it doesn’t stint on advice about boating, fishing and water skiing. Hong takes a broader approach to the river, hence the “Valley” in the title. There are tips about places to eat, including Wisconsin’s trademark supper clubs, and other spots to visit on land, including hiking trails, savannas, prairies and bike paths.
The nature expert, whose job is literally telling people about how great water is (she manages Minnesota’s East Metro Water Resource Education Program), can be seen in action on TikTok, where her @mnnature_awesomeness is full of ways to enjoy and preserve our natural environment.
Hong’s upcoming events include: a 1 p.m. Aug. 4 walk-and-talk and book signing at Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer, Minn.; a 6 p.m. Aug. 8 talk and signing at Chisago Lakes Area Library in Chisago City, Minn.; and a 10 a.m. Aug. 24 talk and signing at the Ramsey County Library in Roseville. The book is in stores now.
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