Iowa Author Fest has teamed up with Read a Book Nook in Marshalltown this year for the book signings. The first signing is June 22, 2019 at Read a Book Nook, 205 S. 3rd Avenue, Marshalltown, Iowa. The time is 10am to 3pm.

Our first feature author is Robert Kerr. Robert Kerr was born and raised in Nebraska, Robert Kerr has called Iowa home for more than thirty years. He attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney, The University of Kansas at Ft. Hays, and the University of Northern Iowa. He holds a master s degree in psychology, and his career path has led him through stints as a welder, a carpenter, a mental hospital attendant, a mortician’s assistant, and a general Man Friday for an electrical engineer. Since 1976, he has been a school psychologist in Central Iowa. He and his wife, Joan, have rehabilitated five houses, including a Victorian-era house that inspired Completely Restored. The father of two grown children, he lives with his wife in Ankeny, Iowa. Robert is a former resident of Marshalltown where he worked as a School Psychologist with AEA 6 for 24 years.  His featured novel is Legion Lake. “Legion Lake” is his second novel and is an expansion of his prize-winning short story, “One Last Trip” It takes place in an Iowa lake community and revolves around pollution, corruption, murder and the power of lifelong friendship.   Robert’s first novel, “Completely Restored” was set in Marshalltown and chronicles the adventures of a family catapulted back in time 100 years to 1909 Marshalltown.

‘Lester and Shirley Pierce purchased their little piece of paradise on Iowa’s Legion Lake and planned to spend their post-retirement years enjoying the peace and quiet there…until they learned of a plan to build a huge hog confinement just a few miles upstream. Fearing the certain demise of their retirement retreat, Lester enlists the help of a University of Iowa biology student to save their beautiful lake. But, when tragedy strikes, Lester and the Legion Lake community join forces to avenge one of their own. Legion Lake is a compelling mystery told through the eyes of members of the “golden years” set.’

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