Erin Makela | Worthy of Trust | Open House Signing

Name: Erin Makela | Worthy of Trust | Open House Signing
Start: 2025-09-27T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-27T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 112 W Water St

Schedule

Sat Sep 27 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

112 W Water St | Decorah, IA

Who: Erin Makela
What: an afternoon celebrating her new YA historical novel, Worthy of Trust
Where: Dragonfly Books
When: Saturday, 09/27 at 1:00pm
Author and Luther alum Erin Makela will be signing copies of her new book, Worthy of Trust at an open house meet & greet signing on Saturday, September 27th from 1:00pm-3:00pm at Dragonfly Books at 112 W. Water St., Decorah IA. Everyone is invited to this free event sponsored by the Oneota Valley Literary Foundation, with support from Dragonfly Books.
Trust. Honor. Ambition. Betrayal.
When the guns fall silent on April 19, 1775, Whitley Endicott is elbows deep in blood. Haunted by the ghosts of those who died for the cause, the young surgeon is determined to save lives and free the spirits of the dead. The only obstacle: she isn't a man. Men's clothes conceal her gender but can't hide her skills, which earn her a place of trust at Fort Ticonderoga as the American Revolution unfolds. Officers and soldiers alike recognize her innate sense of honor, entrusting her with their lives—and their secrets. When her twin brother and best friend confide in her, Whitley seeks to protect them from any who would do them harm. American ambition marches the fledgling army into Canada as winter descends, and Whitley strives to keep the soldiers alive despite supply shortages, starvation, and smallpox. Worried her smallest mistake might betray her true identity or endanger those she loves, Whitley must ask herself, who is worthy of trust?
Erin Makela is a writer, middle school teacher, and theater enthusiast. While she calls Worthington, MN home, Erin is always looking for her next travel adventure with her stuffed alligator, Swampy. Erin is a graduate of Luther College and Vermont College of Fine Art’s MFA program. When choosing music to write to, Erin’s go-to playlists are Broadway show tunes and sea shanties.
This event is part of Dragonfly Books and the Oneota Valley Literary Foundation’s robust author event series, which brings top-notch writers of all genres to Northeast Iowa to lead in conversations about literature and writing. To learn more about this event and other events with Dragonfly Books, visit www.dragonflybooks.com.
These events are part of the Oneota Valley Literary Foundation’s robust author event series, which brings top-notch writers of all genres to Northeast Iowa to lead in conversations about literature and writing. To learn more about these and other events with the Foundation or Dragonfly Books, visit www.dragonflybooks.com.