WHILE THE WINDMILL WATCHED
NEWS & EVENTS
"WINDMILL"
THE FILM
Canticle Productions plan to make While the Windmill Watched into a film has entered the development and financial stage! Find out how to support the film on our dedicated Windmill Film page. ​
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If you haven't read this delightful book yet, order your copy today.
WINDMILL GOES INTERNATIONAL
In April 2026, two cases of While the Windmill Watched: A Slice of Rural America in the 1950s were enroute to Samoa, where they will be used in a guided reading program at a primary school. What a humbling gesture to know that children of that island nation in the South Pacific will learn about life on the North Dakota prairie in the 1950s!
You don't have to go to Samoa to get your own copy though. Just visit our Purchase page to find a local booksellers who carries our book.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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RECENT
Watch here for future events!
June 3 - The Pfeiffer Sisters were recently featured on Inforum.com and WDAY TV talking about “The 1950s Fun Chat.” Read the story on Facebook!
May 9 - Jackie spoke at the Kettle Falls Public Library Booklovers' Tea - Kettle Falls, WA
May 8, 2026 - Jackie signed books at Seekers Bookshop - Colville, WA and
Janine did a Meet the Author event at Zanzibar Coffee Adventure - Des Moines, IA
June 12, 2025 - 71st anniversary of the 1954 jet crash in the Pfeiffer's flax field
You can listen to the Dakota Datebook on Prairie Public Radio that describes the crash, then learn about the Sisters' distinct memories of this day (included in their book) on either Ladies of Another View BEK-TV (segment begins at timestamp 23:35), Studio 701 KX-TV, or in the InForum article. Or watch this interview on WDAY that features Janine.
April 25, 2025 - Event for the Film "While the Windmill Watched" - Fargo
August 21-25, 2024 - Fourth Annual North Dakota Book Tour
IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL
BOOK A READING!
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The Sisters—together or individually—would love to talk about their book with your reading club, church group, or other gathering.
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ON THE ROAD
During a June 2025 trip across South Dakota, Jackie (in pink) stopped at Wall Drug where bookseller Barb showed her the Women of the West segment of the story.
Thanks, Wall Drug and all our other booksellers for keeping While the Windmill Watched on your shelves.
