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Indiana Landmarks Center presents lecture and booksigning with Nancy Hiller

On May 9, Nancy Hiller, author of A Home of Her Own, will give a lecture and sign copies of her book at the Indiana Landmarks Center in Indianapolis. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with the lecture starting at 6 pm. A booksigning will follow at 7 pm. The event is free, but those who wish to attend should RSVP online at restoring.eventbrite.com or call 317-639-4534.

Nancy Hiller to speak at Monroe County Public Library

The Monroe County Public Library will host a coffee and conversation event with Nancy Hiller, author of The Hoosier Cabinet in Kitchen History and A Home of Her Own, this Friday, October 26, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 1B. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more on the MCPL website.

'A Home of Her Own' named finalist in Best Books of Indiana

Congratulations to Nancy Hiller and Kendall Reeves! Their book, A Home of Her Own, was named a finalist in the nonfiction category for the Best Books of Indiana.

The Best Books of Indiana contest is administered by the Indiana Center for the Book and honors Indiana's "long and illustrious literary heritage."

See a complete list of winners and finalists on the Indiana State Library website.

Book reviews: A Home of Her Own

"Hiller charts the stories of 18 women for whom a house is more than just a roof over their heads. The tales of how these women managed to create distinctive spaces in the face of (and often spurred by) life's challenges are as relatable as they are inspiring." —Old House Journal

"[A Home of Her Own] tells the stories of 18 women living solo, mostly in Indiana, each re-creating and ultimately asserting her identity through her home in the wake of personal crisis. Lavish photos by Bloomington photographer Kendall Reeves depict houses that couldn't be more different. ... Yet all exude the homeyness and personal expression that many people strive—and struggle—to create." —Indianapolis Monthly

"Nancy Hiller links together an age-old desire—to build a home of your own—with a democratic idea that anyone should be able to do it. ... [A] delightful, brave and original book..." —Grey Matters

Author event: Two Chicago booksignings for A Home of Her Own

Nancy Hiller and Kendall Reeves have two upcoming booksignings in Chicago for A Home of Her Own. The first takes place November 17 at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art at 6 p.m.

The following day, Hiller and Reeves will do another booksigning at the Alan Design Studio from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Learn more about A Home of Her Own on the IU Press website.

Podcast: Nancy Hiller and Kendall Reeves (A Home of Her Own)

This month, we published Nancy Hiller's and Kendall Reeves's new book, A Home of Her Own. I recently interviewed Nancy and Kendall about the inspiration for the book, its beautiful photography, and the work that went into producing it.

Be sure to take a sneak peek at some of the photos from Clara Gabriel's Chicago townhouse, which was discussed at length in the podcast.

Nancy Hiller to be featured in Bloom Magazine and Old-House Interiors

Nancy Hiller, author of The Hoosier Cabinet in Kitchen History and the forthcoming A Home of Her Own, will have articles featured in two magazines. Hiller's article "Women and their [Sp]Houses" will appear in the October 2011 issue of Old-House Interiors. The August/September issue of Bloom Magazine features her article about painter and IU Press book subject, T.C. Steele. Check your local newsstands for copies of these magazines!

Two IU Press books receive IPPY Awards

We are pleased to announce that two IU Press books are winners in this year's Independent Publisher Book Awards! Indiana Barns by Marsha Williamson Mohr tied for silver in the Great Lakes Regional Non-Fiction category and Albee in Performance by Rakesh H. Solomon took bronze in the Performing Arts category. The winners were honored at a gala awards ceremony held in New York on May 23.

Established in 1996, the "IPPY" Awards seek to recognize great titles published by independent authors and publishers. Its regional awards recognize those titles with the best regional focus. To learn more about the award, please visit the Independent Publisher website.

Book review: Stillness and Light

"The book [is] filled with stunning and clean images ... [It] will be a hit with those looking for a unique gift, a student of architecture or interior design, or religious mystic alike." —ForeWord Reviews

Book review: Masons of Djenne

"Because of its breadth, this book is a valuable resource to architects, anthropologists, conservationists, development experts, and cultural tourists interested in Mali’s architecture and society." —African Studies Quarterly