The Madeline Island Series in the News
 

News, views and buzz about the books.
 
 

February 22, 2007
Read the interview with Jay in Volume One. PDF version here.

December 7, 2006
Listen to Jay's interview about book 2, Back to Madeline Island, on Wisconsin Public Radio's arts program, Spectrum West, hosted by Kathy Stahl.
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December 2006
Interview with Jay on the second book, Back to Madeline Island. Read it here.

November 2006
Listen to Jay's interview with the wonderful Heidi Holtan on KAXE's great book show, "RealGoodWords." You might want to consider making this program a regular web listen. Heidi is a terrific interviewer and besides Jay, she speaks with top national-level authors.
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September 2006
Review and write up of Jay kicking off the 2006-2007 season of the Lake Menomin Writers Series.. Read it here.

September 2006
The St. Paul, MN paper of record checks in with Jay and 2 other authors featured a year ago. No sophomore here folks! Read the article here.

August 2006
Modern Salon magazine's profile of Jay. PDF version here.

August 2006
Review of Back to Madeline Island in Lavender Magazine by E. B. Boatner. PDF version here.

August 2006
Read the Publisher's Weekly review of Back to Madeline Island posted on Amazon.com.

August 2006
Interview with Jay in the Rice Lake, WI Chronotype, covering his life on the farm, writing and upcoming book, Back to Madeline Island. PDF files Page 1, Page 2, Page 3.

July 2006
Read a great interview with Jay in one of the professional salon industry's major magazines. PDF version here.

March 23, 2006
Listen to Jay's interview on Wisconsin Public Radio's arts program, Spectrum West, hosted by Kathy Stahl.
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December 11, 2005
Listen to Jay's interview on KAXE, NPR affiliate in northern Minnesota. "RealGoodWords" is an excellent, locally produced show on books, writing and writers well hosted by Heidi Holtan.   Click to listen


Front page, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

November 20, 2005
Jay Gilbertson wrote "Moon Over Madeline Island" for—and about—the sorts of women who frequent his two-chair, one-operator North Minneapolis salon. Read more...


Lavender Magazine Book Club selection

October 28, 2005
Splice Thelma & Louise with Melina Mercouri’s novel interpretation of the finale of Medea in Never on Sunday (Mom and the kids go off to the beach together), and you’ll have a taste of the warmth and sweetness in Jay Gilbertson’s first novel, Moon Over Madeline Island. Read more...
Edge Magazine review of Moon Over Madeline Island October 2005 Edge Magazine Boston
"If you’re looking for an easy read, with a book that will put you in a good mood, “Moon Over Madeline Island” is for you." Read the full review here.

October 2005 Hay River Review
The local paper serving the rural communities of Prairie Farm and Ridgeland, Wisconsin. Jay's featured as the "local author". Read the complete exposé here.
September 4, 2005 St. Paul Pioneer Press, read article here.
This article also appeared September 18, 2005 in the Duluth News Tribune.
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