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A Monarch Pin Inspires Lisa Loucks-Christenson’s Next “Flutterfields” Book

A Monarch Pin Inspires Lisa Loucks-Christenson’...

A family monarch pin inspires Book 5 in Lisa Loucks-Christenson’s The Flutterfields saga ROCHESTER, Minn. — October 19, 2026 — Author Lisa Loucks-Christenson has announced The Monarch in the Shadow...

A Monarch Pin Inspires Lisa Loucks-Christenson’...

A family monarch pin inspires Book 5 in Lisa Loucks-Christenson’s The Flutterfields saga ROCHESTER, Minn. — October 19, 2026 — Author Lisa Loucks-Christenson has announced The Monarch in the Shadow...

Flying Through the Eye of the Floating Needle  The Search for Missing Documentary Subjects That Led to Book Four of Flutterfields

Flying Through the Eye of the Floating Needle ...

    The Monarch Murders: The Book I Never Planned to Write By Lisa Loucks-ChristensonFirst-person commentary and book announcement   Would you fly through the eye of a floating needle...

Flying Through the Eye of the Floating Needle ...

    The Monarch Murders: The Book I Never Planned to Write By Lisa Loucks-ChristensonFirst-person commentary and book announcement   Would you fly through the eye of a floating needle...

Hallowink Hollow creator begins Night Robin, dedicates book to Jerry Fearing

Hallowink Hollow creator begins Night Robin, de...

Your browser does not support this video.   At midnight Oct. 1, Lisa began Night Robin, the 25th original book in her Hallowink Hollow™ series. She is creating it at...

Hallowink Hollow creator begins Night Robin, de...

Your browser does not support this video.   At midnight Oct. 1, Lisa began Night Robin, the 25th original book in her Hallowink Hollow™ series. She is creating it at...

What does it mean to name a butterfly as a state symbol—and then fail to hear what happened to butterflies someone raised for research?

What does it mean to name a butterfly as a stat...

What does it mean to name a butterfly as a state symbol—and then fail to hear what happened to butterflies someone raised for research?

What does it mean to name a butterfly as a stat...

What does it mean to name a butterfly as a state symbol—and then fail to hear what happened to butterflies someone raised for research?

Galaxy’s State Wings: A True Story of a Monarch, a State Symbol, and the Courage to Ask for Change.

Galaxy’s State Wings: A True Story of a Monarch...

I am also proposing that Minnesota reconsider its state butterfly. My choice is the mourning cloak. I observed mourning cloaks on the land, and one came into view for my...

Galaxy’s State Wings: A True Story of a Monarch...

I am also proposing that Minnesota reconsider its state butterfly. My choice is the mourning cloak. I observed mourning cloaks on the land, and one came into view for my...

Storms, monarchs, and 71 dragonflies: Notes from the Oak Savanna

Storms, monarchs, and 71 dragonflies: Notes fro...

Storms, monarchs, and 71 dragonflies: Notes from the Oak Savanna Published September 2, 2026Storm coverage recorded approximately 1:41 a.m.–2:00 a.m.By Lisa Loucks-Christenson | Rochester Sun Times News The severe thunderstorm...

Storms, monarchs, and 71 dragonflies: Notes fro...

Storms, monarchs, and 71 dragonflies: Notes from the Oak Savanna Published September 2, 2026Storm coverage recorded approximately 1:41 a.m.–2:00 a.m.By Lisa Loucks-Christenson | Rochester Sun Times News The severe thunderstorm...