March 19, 2019 • Page 7 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com 42nd Annual Great The Bookworm You Should Hunt For ‘Wolf Pack’ Plains Writers Conference Set For Brookings April 12-14 man — Abriella was trouble: beautiful, confident, completely merciless, all good reasons why she wasn’t in charge. Pedro was, but finding their target and assassinating him was taking too much time. Abriella was growing impatient. The Wolf Pack was getting nervous … So. How are your fingers? In good shape, are they? Great, because you’ll need them for edge-of-yourseat clinging while you’re reading “Wolf Pack.” But first, readers may be surprised by an opening chapter that’s kind of clunky and a bit on the prurient side. It’s important to the story, so power through it — what’s to come will more than make up for it, as this tale literally winds up mountains and down through arroyos, between rocks, far above ground and between bullets. That this book is a thriller is appealing, but the scenery in the story is just as attractive and author C.J. Box tops it off by bringing into this novel many of his best-loved characters. Just beware that some of them may not make it out. If you’re new to this author, prepare yourself for a future search for the rest of the series. For fans of Pickett or Box, though, you know what to do about “Wolf Pack”: hunt it down. “Wolf Pack” by C.J. Box; © 2019, Putnam; 371 pages ——— BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Hunting season has opened. And there you sit, waiting. It’s quiet in the woods, where a snapped To register, contact BROOKINGS — Registwig is as loud as a gunshot out there tration is now open for the tiffani.pirner@sdstate.edu. and as urgent. That snick, and your (One-day registration is 42nd annual Great Plains attention is focused, your adrenaline not available.) Writers Conference, sponrushed. The question, as posed in sored by the South Dakota “Wolf Pack” by C.J. Box is: which are State University DepartAGENDA you, the hunter, or the hunted? ment of English. According to Courtney Lockwood • April 12 — 7-9 p.m.: This conference will be at the Forest Service, wolves in YelKickoff Keynote: Steven held April 12-14 on camlowstone Park never strayed beyond Wingate pus, with readings, book the park’s boundaries. — Hilton M. Briggs Lisignings, and workshops Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickbrary Archives. Wingate is for writers of all ages and ett knew that was untrue, as did the author of “Of Fathers and experience levels. Featured ranchers in Twelve Sleep County; as authors will include Adrian Fire” (University of Nebras- if anecdotal evidence wasn’t enough, exist prior to two years ago. No records, nothing. Koesters, Jim Reese, South ka Press). Time includes a a black wolf had been caught and The bigger problem, though, was book-signing event. Dakota Poet Laureate Lee contained in a rancher’s horse trailthat it was late spring, the elk and • April 13 - University Ann Roripaugh and SDSU Student Union’s Hobo Day er. It was a magnificent animal, but it deer that survived the winter were Professor Steven Wingate. was killing the rancher’s heifers. fragile, and some idiot with a drone Gallery/Campanile Room The event will culminate Like most game wardens, Pickwas harassing the animals. Pickett’s — 9-10:15 a.m.: (Flash) with the Oakwood and the ett had a soft spot in his heart for colleague in the next county was Prose Sharing Workshop; Norgren/Witherington Conas peeved about it as Pickett, but — 10:30-11:45 a.m.: Jim wildlife, the wolf included, just as it tests for Youth Celebration bothered Pickett that someone left the issue was complicated by the Reese (workshop); Reading. fact that the harasser appeared to — Noon-1:15 p.m.: Open unchecked traps in his territory. To The GPWC was establet any creature needlessly suffer be the father of Pickett’s daughter’s mic lunch; lished in 1976 to celebrate boyfriend. — 1:30-2:45 p.m.: Adrian was unimaginable to him; that the contemporary regional trapper left his name and address on This wasn’t going to go well at all. Koesters (workshop); writers and their works the traps was laughable. Just outside the county, Pedro — 3-4 p.m.: Jim Reese and has expanded to inBut the guy was a “ghost,” which Infante knew he was losing control. (Reading) includes book clude writings and authors wasn’t funny at all; going by what Of the four people in the Wolf from other regions. Emerg- signing; Pack — three men and Abriella Guz— 4-5:30 p.m.: Oakwood Pickett could tell, the trapper didn’t ing authors from middle launch (reading and recepand high schools will be recognized April 14 during tion) presentations by students and community the Writings Contests for members; and Youth Celebration. — 7:30-9 p.m.: S.D. “This is an excellent Poet Laureate Lee Ann opportunity for writers Roripaugh. Time includes a of all experience levels to BROOKINGS, S.D. – If community of women who Classes meet once a week tration is $125 per person book-signing event. interact with established you’re a woman involved have the same goals, issues beginning April 1 and conand includes a meal each • April 13 - University authors,” said Christine in the agriculture indusand interests. The women tinue April 8, 15, 22, 29 and session. Student Union’s Hobo Day Stewart, a SDSU professor try, then SDSU Extension’s who participate in an Annie’s May 6. Each session will run For more information, of English and event organ- Gallery/Campanile Room Annie’s Project may be the Project program become from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. contact Lorna Wounded — 9-10:15 a.m.: Rapid izer. “We all have stories to program for you. Annie’s more confident about their Register by March 25 Head, SDSU Extension Family Poetry Critique Workshop; Project will be held at the share, and the workshops role in managing their farm/ Pre-registration is due by Resource Management Field — 10:30-11:45 a.m.: Lee SDSU Extension Regional ranch,” said Lorna Wounded March 25. To register, visit Specialist at the SDSU Extenand reading opportunities Center (2001 E. Eighth St. Head, SDSU Extension Family the Events page and search sion Regional Center in Sioux during the GPWC provide a Ann Roripaugh (workshop); Sioux Falls) in Sioux Falls Resource Management Field by the April 1 event start Falls, 605.782.3290. voice for those stories.” — Noon-1:15 p.m.: beginning April 1, 2019. Specialist. date. Class space is limited. Register before March Adrian Koesters (lunch Have you ever asked a Over a six-week period, To help cover costs, regis21. The fee includes all and reading) Time includes farm/ranch management workshops, two lunches a book-signing event; and question and not underand snacks. Participa— 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Writstood the answer? Have you tion for middle school, ever signed papers at the ing Contests for Youth high school and college bank or FSA and not really Celebration (reading and students includes all workunderstood what they were reception). shops and is free, although for? Have you been thinking For more information, advance registration is about if you have enough required. Registration fees visit the conference website: www.greatplainswrit- insurance or an estate plan? are nonrefundable. 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