Interviews with Leslie have been featured several newspapers, radio stations and television shows. Those online can be found at
SLIDESHOW & VIDEOS.
Read what they say about the Kelleys Island books in
REVIEWS .
Why not catch up with Leslie at one of her presendations.
Leslie is available for speaking engagements, book signings, and workshops and will be appearing at:
2012
April 18 - Sandusky Library Brown Bag Lunch Series at the Follett House. I'll be presenting a slideshow on Kelleys Island and the contributions and adventures of the island soldiers during the Civil War.
July 21 - Islandfest on the Island. I will be partnering with the KI Landowners Assoc. so there will be some really cool stuff to buy too.
August 18 - KI Homecoming. My favorite event on the island. Entertainment, food, competitions, shopping and a parade. It is an old-fashioned, small town celebration.
2011
NOVEMBER
November 13 - Writers on the River at the Monroe County Library. Leslie will be signing books along with other authors at a one-day event (Noon to 3 pm).
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his was a fun day, loads of people and a great view from the library windows (on the
River, of course).
November 15 - Ritter Public Library, 5680 Liberty Ave., Vermilion OH. Slideshow and discussion on Kelleys Island and its roll in the Civil War.
There were 32 people there and the library folks wrote: Thanks so much for a great program...you had a great turnout and severone seemed to enjoy it." And what a surprise, Sid Jordan came to the program and brought his guitar. He did a special performance of his song about Kelleys Island and the Johnson's Island plot (and the KI connection).
SEPTEMBER
September 10 - Kelleys Island Butterfly Festival and Island wide garage sale.
September 21 - Come to the Firelands Historical Society (Wednesday, 7 pm) for a slideshow presentation on historic Kelleys Island. The library is located at 4 Case Ave., Norwalk OH. Find out about this and other programs at
www.FirelandsMuseum.org.
AUGUST
August 6 - Local artisans displayed their talents at the Kelleys Island Historical Art Show (Division street Museum). Leslie shared space with Jim Mollenkopf (on the left) and Randy Koch (on the right). Great fun.
August 20 - Kelleys Island Homecoming at the park on Addison Street. This is my favorite festival. At the end of the day, the last event is the pet competition, and I get to MC it!
JULY
July 22-23 - Kelleys Island Islandfest at the downtown park. Meet Leslie at the K I Landowners Assoc. tent.
July 30 - Tun in to WPCR from 1-2 and listen to Joan Bryden's interview with Leslie. WPCR is an internet radio station located atwww.PortClintonRadio.com (click On Demand). Joan interviews authors as part of her Saturday series, Turn of the Page including Bob Adamov and Jan Bradley.
http://www.portclintonradio.com/programs-on-demand
JUNE
June 11 - Stop by the booth at the Downtown Arts & Crafts Festival in Port Clinton. They close the street and fill it with unusual specialty booths. Great fun!
MAY
May 1 -- Visit the 34th Annual Ohio Civil War Collectors Show at the Richland Co. Fairgrounds (US 30 and Trimble Rd, Mansfield OH). Show runs Saturday and Sunday, Book signing 10-3 Sunday only: Building B. Check out this link for information on the Third Ohio Cavalry and show information.
I met the most interesting people there and what a show!
May 18 - Marion Sail & Power Squadron, 6:30 to 8 pm, Marion Ohio. Contact Karen Ruth for dinner reservations (
KRMC@frontier.com)
Karen wrote: I have had wonderful comments about your presentation..we had no idea there would be so many folks coming!May 19 - Presentation and book signing at the May lunch meeting of the Ohio Literary Club at Bellevue at noon - Avery's restaurant in Marblehead. Carol wrote: "I want to thank you for the great presentation you made...The ladies really enjoyed hearing about Kelleys Island. Your presentation was a great reminder that we have a lot to learn about local history."
May 20 - Forest City Yacht Club. Cleveland Ohio. 7:30 pm presentation.
APRIL
April 30 - Ida Rupp Library, 310 Madison St., Port Clinton OH, 1:00 to 2:30. Slideshow on historic Kelleys Island. Book sale and signing follows presentation.
January 8-April 30 (Sat & Sun, Noon to 5) - The Toledo Metroparks (Secor) will feature nature photographer Art Weber and his photographs of Kelleys Island: Fragile Nature in Lake Erie. The Kelleys Island books will be available during the exhibition.
2010
November 27 - Saturday 1-4 - I'll be signing both of the Kelleys Island books at Borders in the Sandusky Mall (route 250). The last one was so much fun they invited me back!
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with members of several venerable Kelleys Island Families. (Pierce, Bristol, Dean, Foley, Woodford, Titus, and Millard
families!). My thanks to Elizabeth Pierce, Mary Foley Teigland, Margery Pierce Miller and Sharon Pierce Chandler for their gracious welcome and sharing of pieces of their family histories.
September 30 - Saturday1-4 pm - Leslie will be signing BOTH her books at Borders in the Sandusky Mall (on Route 250), about one mile north of Route 2/250 exit.
September 25 - Saturday - Slideshow presentation on historic Kelleys Island at the Milan-Berlin library (
www.Milan-Berlin.lib.oh.us) 19 E. Church St, Milan (right on the square) "It was a pleasure to have you at the Milan Public Library. Your program was so informative and your enthusiasm about Kelleys Island was contagious."
If you haven't visited this library, it is very cool. Both historic and comfortable. September 11 - Book signing at the Butterfly Festival at the Kelleys Island Historical Society Museum. Pat Hayes will be conducting a Monarch butterfly tagging demonstration. This is also Treasure Island Day! An island-wide garage sale.
www.KelleysIslandChamber.com and
www.KelleysIslandNature.com
September 3 - Slide presentation on historic Kelleys Island at the island's 4-H camp for the 7th grade class of Hawken School.
August 13 - Friday 5-8 pm - Leslie will be signing her book at Borders in Sandusky Mall (on Route 250), about one mile north of Route 2/250 exit. Click on the Borders picture for a link to their website.
August 21 - Saturday - Kelleys Island Homecoming. The festival runs from 10 am to 6 pm and features a concert by the North Coast Band, games, a nature show by Back to the Wild, booths and contests (pretzel eating, pet parade, kids games and new this year, marshmallow golf).
July 15 - Thursday, 3:30 - 5:00 pm - Lakeside Speakers program, Fountain Inn-Green Room, Lakeside Ohio.
I had a great time presenting a slideshow and talk about the early days of Kelleys Island. Lakeside is absolutely gorgeous, a must see for anyone. There are concerts, speakers, author presentations, craft seminars, and the list goes on. July 12 - Monday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Independence Library, Independence OH
Author Leslie Korenko presented an interesting and entertaining look at life on Kelleys Island in the 1800’s. Judy Stefanko said "Thanks somuch for presenting your Kelleys Island program. It was a very good turnout!" One of the highlights of my day was meeting Mary Alice (Martin) Madden. She was actually born on the Island, in an apartment over what is now The Pump!
May 30 - Book signing and sale at the Port Clinton Walleye Festival from 1-7 in the festival booth area. Meet other Ohio authors at this event too.
April 12 - Birchard Library speakers series, Fremont OH-The history of Kelleys Island.
"[We] were very happy to have you. Thank you again for a wonderful program."
NOVEMBER
November 14 - The Open Book, 118 S., Front St., Fremont Ohio
November 17 - Danbury public school "Dear Leslie - Thank you for your wonderful presentation on Kelleys Island past and present. The students really enjoyed it. Sincerely Lorrie Halblaub, Danbury High School librarian."
November 21 - Presentation at the North West Ohio Writer's Forum (NWOWF) at the Sanger Library in Toledo at 10 am.
September 12 - Kelleys Island Butterfly Festival and Treasure Island Day.
July 24-25 - Islandfest at Kelleys Island. This is a great way to meet the author and see a little of the island. Islandfest is a 3-day festival with music, shopping, lots of fun and food, and in
the evening, enjoy dancing in the street.
August 1 - The Kelleys Island Historical Museum on Division Street sponsored a Meet The Author book signing at their annual Art Show that featured Leslie and Cleveland TV personality "Big Chuck" Schodowski. This annual event showcases local authors and unique items from island artisans, including jewelry, oil and watercolor paintings, carvings and other unusual items.
August 15 - Kelleys Island Homecoming - a 1-day celebration in the park that includes a big band concert (by the renown North Coast Band), a parade,
pretzel eating and pet competitions, food, shopping and games. Leslie will have a booth
right under the trees. This is truly a small-town celebration and loads of fun.
August 22 - ExLibris bookstore/library in Marblehead (110 W. Main St.). Sit on the porch for a few minutes and enjoy people watching during the Perch Festival.