‘Gracie's Hill' author to visit other Goosebumps

The Register-Mail

Galesburg native and children's author Nancy Johnson Knights will sign copies of her book 'Gracie's Hill' from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mother Goosebumps, 77 S. Seminary St.

Knights, now of St. Charles, published 'Gracie's Hill' with Black Forest Press several years ago, and is returning to Galesburg to share the work with friends and residents in her hometown.

Knights grew up in Galesburg on Prairie Street. She attended Silas Willard, Churchill Junior High and Galesburg High School. Her mother was Janet Worcester Johnson and her grandfather, Russell Worcester, served many years as president of Purington Brick and Tile in East Galesburg.

'Gracie's Hill' is inspired by Gracie, the Knights' beloved Golden Retriever. In gentle rhyme, Knights takes readers on a walk through her neighborhood, as seen through Gracie's eyes.
'Everything that is in the book is where we walk in our neighborhood,' Knights said.

This is the first time Knights has been back to Galesburg to promote the book. While she no longer has family in the area, Knights keeps in touch with friends in the area.

Knights said she has always been interested in writing — particularly poetry — but it was her dog who inspired her to publish a book.

'Gracie was the whole reason for it. I wrote it for the love of Gracie,' Knights said.
Knights lives in St. Charles with her husband. They have two daughters.

Note: You may purchase this wonderful Children's book on Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble for $7.95 as of this posting.  ISBN-10 1582751927 Nancy's email address is NancyKnights AT sbcglobal DOT net