Authors Thavis, Mader to sign books Oct. 31 at SJU Bookstore

The Saint John's University Bookstore will host a book signing from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31, in the campus bookstore, which is located in Sexton Commons.

John Thavis will be signing copies of his new book "The Vatican Prophecies: Investigating Supernatural Signs, Apparitions and Miracles" and his previous book "The Vatican Diaries: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Power, Personalities, and Politics at the Heart of the Catholic Church." Thavis is a 1973 graduate of SJU and former bureau chief at Catholic News Service in Rome.

Patrick "Packy" Mader and Phil Rogosheske will be signing copies of Mader's new book "Minnesota Gold: Conversations with Northland Athletes Competing on the World Stage." The book celebrates the perseverance and triumphs of 57 diverse homegrown athletes from 1948-2014 as they pursued their dreams to compete in the greatest international competitions. Mader is an elementary teacher who lives in Northfield, Minnesota. He is the author of a number of children's books. Rogosheske, a St. Cloud Tech High School and Gustavus Adolphus athlete, was a member of the four-person flatwater kayak team in the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany. His biography, along with Lindsay Whalen from Hutchinson and Ron Backes from Cold Spring, are featured in "Minnesota Gold."

For more information, contact Ann Jonas at 320-363-3081 or visit the Bookstore website.