Authors and Illustrators Database

Jerry Harju

Born: 04/16/1933  Ishpeming, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Arvid and Lydia Harju
Address(es):
Permanent:
528 E. Arch St.
Marquette, MI 49855
Contact Information:
Phone: 906-226-3984
Website: http://jerryharju.com/
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Northern tales no. 5 : whimsical memories of "North Country Boy" Fiction, Humor, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : North Harbor Pub. 2009
Our world was in black & white : more colorful essays of "growing up north"
- Newspaper columns originally published in the Mining journal, Marquette, Mich. 		Non Fiction, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : North Harbor Pub. 2006
Way back when : nostalgic essays of "growing up north" Non Fiction, Humor, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : North Harbor Pub. 2004
Northern memories : more high-spirited tales of "growing up north" Non Fiction, Humor, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : North Harbor Pub. 2002
Image of Here's What I Think-- : a born-again Yooper speaks out : selected columns Here's What I Think-- : a born-again Yooper speaks out : selected columns
- Newspaper columns originally published in the Mining journal, Marquette, Mich. 		Non Fiction, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : North Harbor Pub. 2000
Image of Cold Cash : the perfect heist Cold Cash : the perfect heist Fiction, Humor, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : North Harbor Pub. 1999
Image of The Class of '57 : a gutty saga of higher education The Class of '57 : a gutty saga of higher education Biography, Humor, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : Avery Color Studios 1997
Image of Northern Passages : feisty tales of "growing up north" Northern Passages : feisty tales of "growing up north" Biography, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : Avery Color Studios 1995-2000
Image of Northern D'Lights : another hilarious account of "growing up north" Northern D'Lights : another hilarious account of "growing up north" Non Fiction, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : Avery Color Studios 1994
Image of Northern Reflections : a lighthearted account of "growing up North" Northern Reflections : a lighthearted account of "growing up North" Non Fiction, Michigan Adult Marquette, Mich. : Avery Color Studios 1992-1993
Other writings:
- Articles in The Mining Journal (Marquette, MI), The Detroit Free Press, The Finnish American Reporter (Hancock, MI) 		Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: My books touch readers with wry, reminiscent humor. I rewrite manuscripts until the prose is smooth, flawless, and highly readable.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Will answer letters and do presentations and workshops.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Midwest Independent Publishers Book Achievement Award for Humor - Cold Cash : the perfect heist 1999

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Science (M.S.) University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 1985
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 1957

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Book publisher North Harbor Publishing Marquette, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1999
Newspaper columnist 1996
Author 1992
Aerospace manager Southern California area 1961-1993

Other Resources:

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