Katehavelin.com

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              Best Hikes
     of the Twin Cities 
      Midwest Book Award Finalist
                                                       
                                               
                                                  Trail Talks                           
         Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 11:30 AM
                      3M Outdoors Club     
              
        Monday, May 12 and 19, 2010, 6:30 PM
                 Explore Local Trails class
                   Sign up for Kate's St. Paul Community Ed class to hear about 
          good local walks.   http://www.commedprograms.spps.org/
 
Hear MPR's All Things Considered story about  Kate's picks for fall hikes:  http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2009/09/22-hiking/index.shtml
                                       
                                
Over the past two decades, Kate Havelin has written more than a dozen books, many magazine articles, and also researched, written, and produced television news stories and programs. Kate's topics range from Che Guevara and Queen Elizabeth to trailrunning and dating.
 
In 2009, Best Hikes of the Twin Cities was a Midwest Book Award finalist.
 
In 2008, the Amelia Bloomer Project named Victoria Woodhull: Fearless Feminist to its recommended list for young readers. 
 
In 2007, Minnesota Running Trails: Dirt, Gravel, Rocks, and Roots won a Midwest Book Award for Best Sports, Travel, and Recreation Book. 
 
Books, Articles, Awards
 
Adventure Publications, 2008
Midwest Book Award Finalist 
 
Adventure Publications, 2006
Midwest Book Award for Best Travel/Sports/Recreation book
 
Lerner Books, 2007
Named to the Amelia Bloomer Project list of recommended feminist books for young readers
 
Lerner Books, 2007
 
Lerner Books, 2005
 
Lerner Books, 2004
 
Lerner Books, 2004
 
Lerner Books, 2002
 
Lifematters series of 8 books on relationships,Capstone Press, 2000, including:
• Assertiveness: How Can I Say What I Mean?, capstone
• Sexual Harassment: This Doesn’t Feel Right
• Dating: What Is A Healthy Relationship?
• Peer Pressure: How Can I Say No?
• Incest: Why Am I Afraid to Tell?
• Child Abuse: Why Do My Parents Hit Me?
• Family Violence: My Parents Hurt Each Other!
• Parents: They’re Driving Me Crazy!

Magazines that have published my work include: 
• Saint Paul Illustrated
• Minnesota Trails
• Macalester Today
• The Mix
• RUN Minnesota
• Twin Cities Sports
 

My Run Minnesota essay, "Celebrating Half a Lifetime of Running” received a Clarion Award for writing from the Twin Cities Association of Women in Communications.


Contact Info
 
651 642-1242
Saint Paul, Minnesota
 
Links to websites
 
 
 
 
 
BOOK REVIEWS:
Silent Sports  

"This (Best Hikes) book is packed with great information ...This is a great book to keep in your car for hikes you plan and for impromptu excursions as you drive around the Twin Cities."

 

Star Tribune
"St. Paul marathon runner Kate Havelin loves Minnesota's running trails, and it is obvious that she has traversed most of them.
   While hiking at Cascade River State Park near Grand Marais, I found Havelin's descriptions very accurate and helpful, right down to the need to plant feet sideways on a series of steps leading to the river."
 
Through the Looking Glass  

"Anyone who has an interest in finding out about the lives of strong women will be intrigued by the story of Victoria Woodhull. She was such a fascinating person who really shook up the establishment of her time, daring to tell the truth about what she saw.

   Well written and packed with anecdotes and interesting information about Victoria Woodhull’s life, this is one of the titles in the Trailblazer Biography series. "

 

Amelia Bloomer Project   

"The Amelia Bloomer Project, sponsored by the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association, applauds Twenty-First Century Books for having the courage to publish quality books with positive feminist themes for young eaders.      

   We hope this recognition encourages Twenty-First Century Books to continue publishing books with positive feminist themes and role models for children and teens."