Melanie Holmes
About
Melanie Holmes is an award-winning author, speaker, educator, and lifelong travel enthusiast. Her previous four books focus on history, diversity, art, and family. Born and raised in rural northeast Illinois, she credits her mother with introducing her to the joy of the open road and credits her husband with helping her to collect three more decades of new travel episodes. To all who’ve asked about her road trips, 100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die holds the answers!
Press
“100 Things to Do in the Quad Cities Before You Die,” April 6 – River Cities’ Reader
A gifted composer and pianist, longtime area-theatre reviewer, and staunch advocate of the local art scene will be the featured guest at Coal Valley's Robert R. Jones Public Library on April 6, when Jonathan Turner will serve as a knowledgeable,
Find nearby fun with ‘100 Things to Do in Illinois” – Our Quad Cities
Sometimes locals have to entertain out of town relatives who ask, “what’s there to do around here?” Sometimes people just want a change of scenery for a day or two, not a full vacation. There are plenty of places to
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – Traveling Adventures of a Farm Girl
Reedy Press has been providing quality 100 Things books for years now, and several friends of mine are authors of this amazing series. I personally have used the 100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die, and 100 Things