Author Steve Semken’s book, The Great Blues, on a great blue heron rookery in Northeastern Kansas, was picked as a Notable Book of Kansas. The notable authors were recognized at the first Kansas Book Festival in Wichita, Kansas, Sept 29-30th. Pictures above: (left) Signing book following his public reading. (right) Photo of the 15 notable authors during the “Gala” awards ceremony. Steve is on the left in the second row, semi-hidden in the shadow.