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After a 30-year career in business, where she authored magazine articles, white papers, and technical assessment reports, Heidi turned to writing as a full-time pursuit. She has written fiction based on the mythology of her Icelandic heritage, a cookbook, and a contemporary novel, which was named 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Winner - Romance Category. Her newest work, “On with The Butter: Spread More Living onto Everyday Life” is her first non-fiction, a motivational book with ideas and encouragement on living life with vitality, based on the example of her 94-year old mother. Heidi Herman was born and raised in Central Illinois, but her passion and a common theme in her writing is her Icelandic heritage. Heidi currently lives in South Dakota but snowbirds south in the winter to Arizona. In addition to writing, she loves Scandinavian festivals, cooking, photography, travel, and exploring the outdoors. She is a member of the Women Fiction Writers Association, the Non-fiction Authors Association, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and the Independent Book Publishers Association.

An upbeat and sincere primer on living one's best life. -Kirkus Review"The adventures of many daring challengers, including the author's mother and herself, are expertly documented in this book. These intriguing stories should prove an inspiration to all. At the end of each chapter, there is a list of more robust challenges for readers to try. Herman's inspiring work offers a fresh perspective on living well at any age. " - US Review of Books"packed with methods for making the most of life. . . highly recommended reading for proactive, engaged readers who would grasp these lessons with both hands and apply them to expand their own worlds and opportunities. " - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review. "On with the Butter is a delight to read. There are so many good suggestions for anyone considering retirement or already retired. . This is not a book like so very many that only consider money and financial matters. Just the opposite. A good retirement is about so much more and this book addresses that. " - Del Lowery, RetirementTalk. org "On With the Butter is a wonderful and inspiring book! Through Heidi's Herman's vibrant and engaging, and often humorous stories, intertwined with unique ideas and helpful information, she encourages curiosity, connection, and a call to action. This is an excellent book for those who are looking for an exciting next chapter, or even just a little more flavor, to their life!" - Laura Haw, Adjunct Instructor in Aging Studies, University of Indianapolis Carry on, keep doing what you're doing, forge ahead, and keep moving. Icelanders have a saying for it: Áfram með Smjörið - on with the butter! If you're looking for new ways to add zest to your life or have free time in retirement, this book offers a wide variety of activities and challenges, along with inspiring and heartwarming stories. Discover ways to explore, play, take, chances, try new things, make a difference, and have more fun in life. You're the activities director, and On with the Butter! is your guidebook. As we get older, it's easy to become consumed with our health and taking care of ourselves. We may change our diet, take prescriptions to treat medical conditions, and focus more on physical fitness. But while we're working so hard to increase our life span, what are we doing to appreciate and make the most of that time? Those are the questions On with the Butter invites us to entertain. So keep moving, keep doing, and keep spreading more living onto everyday life. After all, everything's better with butter.

Kindle Price: $6.99

Category: Self-Help

Whether you’re looking to connect with your roots, try something new or already love Icelandic cooking, this book is a must for your cookbook shelf. This is a collection of 25 traditional everyday Icelandic recipes, translated with step-by-step instructions. These are some of the simple classic favorites that truly reflect the home-style Icelandic flavors and heritage.

Kindle Price: $4.99

Category: Cookbooks, Food & Wine

* 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Winner - Romance Category* 2018-2019 Reader Views Literary Finalist - Romance Category * 2018 American Fiction Award Finalist - Chick Lit/Women's Lit Category When both her parents die within two years of each other, Anna Miller has no other family and dismal dating history. As she struggles to cope with the loss, she comes across a family secret that changes everything. Anna finds new purpose, determined to complete the research he had started and she begins a journey to unravel the family mystery buried in four generations of deceit. As she follows the clues, she opens herself up to love and a new sense of belonging, but is it real? The answer she searches for may reveal her true heritage but might just threaten her own chance at happiness and a new life.

Kindle Price: $4.99

Category: Romance

2017 Book Excellence Award Winner for Multicultural Fiction2018 International Book Awards - Award Winning Finalist in the Category "Fiction: Short Story"Trolls and Hidden Folk are a part of daily life in Iceland. This collection of Icelandic folklore and legends comes from the days of the Vikings. The twenty-five short stories are centuries old and have been updated for today's readers of all ages. Children and adults alike will love to delve into this fantastic collection of traditional Icelandic fairy tales and legends. These short stories of trolls, elves with magical powers, and Hidden People have been passed down from generation to generation. First written down a hundreds of years ago, the stories are now brought together and updated for a modern audience, so now you too can read about the trolls who freely roamed Iceland, the race of Hidden People with strong magical powers and of the four powerful beings who still protect Iceland from invaders to this day. Packed full of fascinating myths, this collection of folklore is a must for anyone wanting to discover a world of mermaids and mermen, giants, shape-shifting seals and dragons in disguise.

Kindle Price: $2.99

Category: Children's eBooks