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An Old Man's Christmas Gift

I decided to take a little break from working on my next novel and wrote a poem I call "An Old Man's Christmas Gift." It touches on the struggles many have with passing their religion on to their adult children. I recorded my narration of it as well. You can listen to the recording or read the poem at my website at this link. https://kennethjhansen.com/an-old-mans-christmas-gift/    Of course, access to the poem is free. I…

Audiobook of The Light of Our Yesterdays Just Released!

I am excited to announce that Odium Odi Press has just released the audiobook for my award-winning novel, The Light of Our Yesterdays.  It is available at Audible or Amazon and should be available on Apple iTunes in a few days.  Narrating the novel allowed me to create voices, accents and emphasis that I hope will provide the listener with even deeper insights into this intriguing story where desperate souls search for Truth across parallel worlds through…

The Light of Our Yesterdays Receives Honorable Mention in 2020 U.S. & Canada Book Awards Competition

Great news!  My novel just received an honorable mention from the United States and Canada Catholic Press Association 2020 Book Awards! In fact, of the 3 books finishing ahead of mine in the self-published category, only one was a novel. That means the association selected my book as the second best self-published novel among entries submitted during the past year throughout the U.S. and Canada! Go to the end of the linked list to see…

The Light of Our Yesterdays Wins Wisconsin Author Project Award

The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium just announced that The Light of Our Yesterdays has won its Wisconsin Author Project Award for 2019.  The contest recognizes the top self-published fiction in the state.  The award will be presented to me at the Wisconsin Library Association's annual meeting on October 10th.  I'm very excited that my book was selected by a committee of Wisconsin librarians from a host of entries in adult and young adult fiction.  "The combination…

REMINDER: Ken Hansen Book Signing at Columbus Public Library on Sept. 24 at 7pm

This is a reminder that Ken Hansen will be the featured author at the second session of the Columbus Public Library's Local Author Series, to be held on September 24th at 7pm in the Library Annex. Ken will read a chapter from The Light of Our Yesterdays and be available for a Q&A and book signing session.Here is a link to an article from the Columbus Journal describing the event: Columbus Native Featured at Library's…

Ken Hansen Book Signing at Columbus Public Library on Sept. 24 at 7pm

Ken Hansen will be the featured author at the second session of the Columbus Public Library's Local Author Series, to be held on September 24th at 7pm in the Library Annex. Ken will read a chapter from The Light of Our Yesterdays and be available for a Q&A and book signing session.Here is an article from the Columbus Journal describing the event:

Midwest Book Review Praises The Light of Our Yesterdays

The Midwest Book Review recently reviewed The Light of Our Yesterdays and called it: "A deftly crafted, multilayered, complexly plotted saga of a novel by an author with a genuine flair for originality and a distinctive, reader engaging, narrative storytelling style..." Desperate souls search for Truth across parallel worlds through the puzzling fog of hatred, terror and deceit. Facebook Youtube Send Ken A Message

Ken Hansen Interviewed for Oregon Life

Ken's recent interview for Oregon Life was just posted on Facebook and YouTube by Oregon Community Access.  Here are the links: https://www.facebook.com/135648879789351/posts/2507472285940320?s=1109829765&v=e&sfns=mo  and https://youtu.be/3bT59-rGsK4.  Or just click a button below: Facebook Youtube Send Ken A Message

Book Reading and Signing at Oregon Public Library on June 22nd

Many of you have told me that you are hoping to get your copy of The Light of Our Yesterdays signed.  If you live in the Madison area, here is your chance.   The Oregon Public Library is hosting a book reading and signing event for me on Saturday, June 22nd at 1:30 pm. I promise I won’t try to read the whole book—just one chapter.  There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A relating to…

Safe Harbor Fundraising Event a Success

The Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center fundraising event was a big success! Here are two pictures of Olivia, the winning bidder for the books by Wisconsin authors, including The Light of Our Yesterdays. When I asked Olivia how long it would take her to read all of these books, she said if she liked them about 2 days each! Great to see such a voracious reader win the bid.  Lori Tomaselli, the author of "The…

Ken Hansen to Attend Safe Harbor “Rent” Fundraising Event on April 13th

Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center is holding its annual “Rent” event on April 13th from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Goodman Community Center on Waubesa Street in Madison. An autographed hardcover of Ken’s new novel, The Light of Our Yesterdays, will be included in a group of books by Wisconsin authors being auctioned off during a silent auction held at the event.   If you have already purchased his novel, bring it along and Ken will gladly sign it at…

Reduced Price Until March 30th - Only $0.99!

Get a special price on the Kindle version of The Light of Our Yesterdays from now through March 30, 2019.  It will be listed at Amazon for only $0.99 a copy until then.  Click below to order at Amazon. Amazon Send Ken A Message

Review on Goodreads & Amazon!

PLEASE REVIEW THE LIGHT OF OUR YESTERDAYS!  Have you read about desperate souls searching for Truth across parallel worlds through the puzzling fog of hatred, terror and deceit? When you finish the novel, please help me and readers looking of a good book by posting a review on Goodreads, Amazon and any reading blogs you might visit!It is easy to sign up for Goodreads. Click below and then rate my book.  Even better:  write a few words about…

Plinius's Complete Guide

NOW AVAILABLE: THE FULL HISTORY LEADING UP TO THE OPENING OF THE THE LIGHT OF OUR YESTERDAYS. This is a more complete version of the history included in an appendix to the novel as "Plinius's Guide..." To obtain access, just sign up for my newsletter. You can always later unsubscribe by just hitting a button at the bottom of an email. Newsletter Subscription

The Light of Our Yesterdays Has Been Published

Odium Odi Press has now published The Light of Our Yesterdays!  You can get a copy in one of 3 versions:  e-book, hardcover or paperback.  Amazon and Barnes & Noble have all three.   Apple Books is just for the e-book version. IndieBound has just the paperback or hardcover versions.  You can also order the book at most physical bookstores.  If, for some reason, you can't find a place to order the novel anywhere, send…

The Light of Our Yesterdays Now Available for Pre-Order

The Light of Our Yesterdays is now available for pre-order at several online locations.  Just hit one of the buttons for the big 3 below.  You can get a copy in one of 3 versions:  e-book, hardcover or paperback.  Amazon and Barnes and Noble have all three.  Apple Books is just for the e-book version.  Soon, you should be able to order the book from your local bookstore. It should be available through IndieBooks soon.…

Welcome!

Welcome to Ken's Cogitatio!  Here, I plan to post messages about my writing and my book(s).  OK, there is only one book right now, but give me some more time and you never know....  I might include an excerpt or two now and then, so keep looking.  If you are interested in some excerpts, check out Character Cogitatio, where I included a few thoughts and quotes from some of the characters from The Light of…
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