Milford, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Farm wife and rural columnist Karen Schwaller has two new books out for Christmas. A compilation of articles is in “Loads Semi-truths And Other Grains of Half-Wisdoms.”

And Schwaller’s second children’s book “Tommy the Tricycle” has also just been released.

Both books are available at local retailers or online at Karenschwaller.com. She will be autographing her book Saturday at Arts on Grand from ten until noon.