Jo Dereske

Born: 10/01/1947   Ludington , MI
Parents: John Edward and June May Dereske
Spouse: Widowed
Children: Karen, Erik
Address(es):
Permanent :
P.O. Box 627
Lynden , WA 98264
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : (360) 676-1649
Website : http://www.jodereske.com

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Farewell, Miss Zukas Fiction , Mystery Adult Lynden, WA : June Creek Books 2011
Index to murder : [a Miss Zukas mystery] Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Avon Books 2008
Catalogue of death Fiction , Mystery Adult New York, NY : Avon Books 2007
Bookmarked to die Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Avon Books 2006
Miss Zukas and the Library Murders Fiction , Mystery Adult Hampton Falls, NH : Thomas T. Beeler 2003
Miss Zukas Shelves the Evidence
- Published in Large Print by GK Hall, 2002
Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Avon Books 2001
Miss Zukas in Death's Shadow Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Avon Twilight 1999
Final Notice : a Miss Zukas mystery Fiction , Mystery Adult New York : Avon Books 1998
Short Cut
- Ruby Crane series
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : Dell Publishing 1998
Out of Circulation Mystery Adult New York : Avon Books 1997
Cut and Dry
- Ruby Crane series
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery Adult New York : Dell Pub 1997
Miss Zukas and the Raven's Dance Mystery Adult New York : Avon Books 1996
Savage Cut
- Ruby Crane series
Fiction , Michigan Adult New York : Dell Pub 1996
Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death Mystery Adult New York : Avon Books 1995
Miss Zukas and the Island Murders
- Translated into Lithuanian
Mystery Adult New York : Avon Books 1995
Miss Zukas and the Library Murders
- Translated into Lithuanian, Bulgarian and Braille
Mystery Adult New York : Avon Books 1994
My Cousin the Poodle
- Translated into Dutch
Fiction Children New York : Atheneum 1991
The Lone Sentinel
- Translated into Spanish
Science Fiction Children , Teen New York : Atheneum 1989
Glom Gloom Fiction , Fantasy Children New York : Atheneum 1985
What is the aim or goal of your writing: My work ethic is to keep on writing, even when I'd rather be doing ANYTHING else, including cleaning the bathroom. I also believe it's important for writers to keep on READING. Michigan is ever-present in all my writings.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Author will accept inquiries for engagements and will answer letters from students and teachers.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Hillsdale College Hillsdale , MI 1869

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Business owner
Writer
Librarian Western Washington University Kalamazoo , MI
Librarian Whatcome Community College Bellingham , WA

Other Resources:

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