Minneapolis, MN
IAAIS Conference, Luncheon Keynote
June 7, 2013
Excelsior, MN
One Book/One Community Read
Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 7:00 pm
Southshore Community Center
Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Writing Project, Key Note
October 5, 2013
Minneapolis, MN
Washington County, MN
November 4, 2013
One Book One Community Read
Chautauqua auditorium
Mahtomedi, MN
PAST EVENTS
Family, Privacy, Secrets & The Law
March 7-8th, Keynote and Panelist
University of Maryland Law School
Edina, MN
March 9, 10:00 am. Author Interview with Colin Nelson
Edina Arts Center
Minneapolis, MN
American Association of University Women
March 12, 2013, 7-8 p.m.
Gale Mansion
Edina, MN
April 8, 7:00 P.M.
Last Word Book Group
Southdale Library
Mankato, MN
Dinner Presentation, Delta Kappa Gamma, followed by Public Forum
April 4, 2013
Mankato, MN
Twin Cities
January 20th, 9 and 11 am, Distinguished Speakers Series
White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church
White Bear, Minnesota
Hopkins, MN
Author’s Talk. Tuesday January 22. 6:30 pm.
Hopkins Library
Minneapolis, MN
Common Read and Conversation Using THE HEALING
February 3 & 10, 9:00-10:00 am
Calvary Lutheran Church
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Multicultural Book Club, Discussion and Signing
February 10, 2013, 2-4 p.m.
Martin Luther King Park
4055 Nicollet Ave South, Minneapolis, MN
Collegeville, MN
Book Lover’s Night February 12, 7:00 pm
College of St. Benedict
New Orleans, LA
November 29, 2012, 6:30 Reading and Talk
Maple Street Books at The Healing Center
St. Paul, MN
December 5, 2012 7:00 pm. Reading and Signing
SubText Bookstore
165 Western Ave N # 14, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Minneapolis, MN
November 3, 2012, Reading and Presentation
Open to Public
Talkabout at Homewood Studios
Chicago Area
November 13, 7:00 pm, Reading and Presentation
Open to Public
Community Baptist Church
28W444 Main Street, Warrenville, IL 60555-3343
Chicago Area
November 14, 2012, 11:30 am, Author Luncheon
Lake Forest Book Store
Lake Forest, Il
Chicago Area
November 15, 7:30 pm, Reading and Signing
Women And Children First Books
5233 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640
Milwaukee, WI
November 16, 2012, 7:00 pm, Reading and Presentation
Book Club Night
Boswell Book Company
Twin Cities
October 4. Closed Presentation
Blaine High School Teacher and Staff–THE POWER OF PERSONAL STORY
Blaine High School
Twin Cities
October 13. Closed Presentation and Facilitation
Adventures Plus Education Staff
Anoka Hennepin School District Community Education Department
Anoka, Minnesota
Atlanta, GA
August 31-Sept 2 Session Presenter, “Writing Across Gender”
Decatur Book Festival
Minneapolis, MN
Tuesday, September 4, 6:00. Church Read and Lecture.
Open to Community
Asbury United Methodist Church.
Twin Cities
Thursday, September 6, 6:00-8:30. Lecture and Signing
Minnesota Humanities Center
Edina, MN
September 8, 10:00 am. Author Interview with Colin Nelson
Edina Arts Center
Elk River, MN
September 20th, 6:30 pm, Reading and Signing
Great River Regional Library
Twin Cities
Wilder Foundation
August 15, 12 noon
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Anoka, MN
Saturday, August 18, 2012, 2 PM
Club Book with Jonathan Odell
Rum River Library, 4201 6th Ave., Anoka, MN
Brooklyn Center, MN
Tuesday, June 19, 7 p.m.
Author Talk: Jonathan Odell
Brookdale Library
6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy. Brooklyn Center, 55430
Twin Cities
May 4, Annual Ball
Allina’s Hospice Care of Minnesota launches summer fundraiser using THE HEALING with Magers and Quinn Booksellers.
Minneapolis, MN
National Nurses Week
Tuesday, May 8, 11am and 12n, Key Note
North Memorial Hospital with Magers and Quinn Booksellers
Minnetonka, MN
Thursday, May 10, 7:30pm
Excelsior Bay Books / St. Luke Presbyterian Church, Community Read
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, May 13, 9am and 11am services
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Atlanta, GA
Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:00p Lecture and Signing
The Carter Presidential Center: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum with A Cappella Books.
Auburn, AL
Thursday, May 24, Reading and Signing
Auburn Univeristy and Gnu’s Room
Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts Humanities
Pebble Hill
101 Debardeleben
Auburn University, Alabama
Wayzata, MN
Tuesday, February 28, 12:00pm
The Bookcase: 635 Lake Street East
(ticket required)
Twin Cities
Tuesday, February 28, 7:00pm
KFAI Radio, Write on Radio
Twin Cities
Thursday, March 1, 3:35
KTMY-FM, The Laurie and Julia Show
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, March 1, 7:30 pm
Magers & Quinn: 3038 Hennepin Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS
Monday, March 5, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Main Street Books: 210 Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS
Tuesday, March 6, 6:30 – 8:00 pm lecture, 8:00 – 10:00 pm reception
USM Honors Forum speaking engagement
Stout Hall, The University of Southern Mississippi: 118 College Drive
(open to public)
Jackson, MS
Wednesday, March 7, 5:00 pm signing, 5:30 reading
Lemuria Books: 202 Banner Hall, 4465 I-55 North
Oxford, MS
Thursday, March 8, 6:00 pm, live radio interview and signing
Off Square Books, 129 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS
Tupelo, MS
Friday, March 9, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Reed’s Gum Tree Bookstore: 111 South Spring Street
Atlanta, GA
Monday, March 12, 7:00 pm
FoxTale Book Shoppe: 105 E. Main St., #138
Decatur, GA
Tuesday, March 13, 7:00 pm
Georgia Center for the Book: Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library, 1282 McConnell Drive
Homewood, AL
Wednesday, March 14, 4:00 pm
Alabama Booksmith: 2626 19th Place S., Homewood, AL 35209
Fairhope, AL
Thursday, March 15, 6:00 pm
Page & Palette: 32 S. Section Street
Twin Cities
Tuesday, March 20, 10:00-10:40 am
Minnesota Public Radio: Live Radio Interview
Daily Circuit with Kerrie Miller
Twin Cities
Monday, March 27, 6:30pm
KMOJ radio interview with Clarence Jones
St. Paul, Minnesota
Thursday, April 5, 1:30-3:30
Freeman Building
625 Robert Street North, Room B145
Minnesota Department of Health
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, April 15, 11:00 Adult Hour
Judson Memorial Baptist Church
St. Paul, MN
Monday, April 16, 6:00 pm, lecture and book signing
Rauenhorst Hall, St Catherine University
Hey john im kalia from Dakota Hills Middle School that talked to you about how I’m great about using a voice in a character and i just wanna thank you for your great edvise!!! And i really want to read your next book that u were talking about to us because i love reading about blacks and whites because im a mixture of both and i like to see what both sides of my race are like so you have inspired me…
Thanks again, Kalia
Kaila, I remember you very well! Thanks for taking the time to write me. It was a pleasure to come to your school and spend time your class.
I’ll certainly let you know when the book comes out. You’ll probably hear me screaming! Take care and good luck with your writing. Remember, it always looks bad before it looks good. The best writers are the best re-writers. And when you hear that dialog going in your head, remember to write it down in your journal. It’s great material for your future stories, books and plays!
Hey john im kalia from Dakota Hills Middle School that talked to you about how I’m great about using a voice in a character and i just wanna thank you for your great edvise!!! And i really want to read your next book that u were talking about to us because i love reading about blacks and whites because im a mixture of both and i like to see what both sides of my race are like so you have inspired me…
+1
I’ve eagerly awaited your new book! I placed an order on Amazon weeks ago and I can’t wait until it arrives!
We miss you at Judson.
Diane Clark
Diane, I hope reading the book gives you much enjoyment. Thanks for letting me know you picked it up and please check back when you finish. I’d love to know your thoughts.
The Healing is a profound mix of history, spirit and mystery. I am stunned by the scope and beauty of this journey into one of the darkest periods in our history. I am also somewhat perplexed by the many comparisons to The Help. They share little in common but the physical locale these extremely distinct stories are placed in. The texture and poetry of The Healing is much more readily compared to Toni Morrison’s Beloved. What a brilliant achievement – thank you, Mr Odell !! [Posted to Amazon.com]
What a beautiful book! I agree with Rand that it cannot be compared to The Help. My young adopted grandaughters will one day long for their birth mother. So meaningful to me are Polly’s words to Granada, “What you been wanting to tell her, child? What you been holding on to for your momma? Let her hear it now.”
Thank you for this story that is touching my life at a moment that I need it.
Kay, this was a wonderful message to receive. To know so precisely how an author’s words effect a reader is the greatest gift. You sound like a wonderfully sensitive grandmom!
Jon – if I may call you that – I just finished The Healing. Started reading it and then found the audiobook at the library here in Seattle – what a brilliant, passionate, powerful piece of writing you have created. All along as I read and listened I wondered who the writer might be – to have so many insights into the possibilities of how people might react to the varied situations of the story – and what wonderful twists and turns in the story line. You have so much you are sharing, teaching in the telling of the story and yet it never feels didactic – often poetic, sometimes a lullaby – thank you so much for delving so deep, healing your soul and hopefully that of many others as we read this book.
One thing I especially liked was the varied views of ‘freedom’ – what a powerful ally to her people and to the present – Polly Shine. And how did you choose that name.
I hope that with the next book you will consider coming here to Seattle, hopefully to Elliott Bay Books which often partners with the Northwest African American Museum in presenting authors talks and signings. What an amazing ally you are. Thank you and shalom