BOOK ONE
I’m Still Here…
A gritty, warm story about survival, punk hearts, and the people who refuse to let each other disappear.
FICTION • FOUND FAMILY • PUNK HEARTS
Stories about
the people who stay.
Soft edges. Rough nights. Rooftops, vinyl, glitter in the cracks, and the people who keep showing up anyway.
Independent fiction from the Fox Cities, Wisconsin.
THE BOOKS
Come sit with us.
Stories about bruised people, bad jokes, second chances, and the families we build when the first version of home gets complicated.
BOOK TWO
Nova’s Story
Loud on the outside, complicated underneath. Nova learns that belonging does not have to be earned by fixing everyone else.
BOOK THREE
Wren’s Walk
A walk through damage, recognition, unexpected family, and the stubborn decision to keep moving forward.
BOOK FOUR
Still Here.
Fractures healing. Old loves finding their way back. Family reuniting. A music program worth fighting for. The choice to stay.
BUY LOCAL
Find the I’m Still Here… series in person.
The Book Store has been a wonderful home for these books in Appleton. Stop in, browse awhile, and support the independent shop that keeps making room for local stories.
The Book Store
801 W College AveAppleton, WI 54914
Get directions → Featured in-person retailer. Check with the store for current stock.
MERCH + ODDITIES
Wear the weird.
Shirts, bookmarks, prints, stickers, and occasional raccoon-related criminal evidence. Orders can be handled directly by message.
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KEVINFORK DIVISION
EVENTS
Out in the wild.
Book signings, author fairs, readings, and whatever Kevin has not been banned from yet.
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ABOUT GARRETTE
No thoughtful bookshelf pose required.
Garrette Kersten writes stories about found family, difficult healing, punk music, inappropriate jokes, and what happens after survival when people still have to figure out how to live.
The books are messy on purpose. So are the people in them.
CONTACT
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Reader mail, signing invitations, bookstore questions, and merch orders can all start here.