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“100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die” is published by
Reedy Press.
Author Melanie Holmes said she wasn’t planning to write a guide
book but became aware of Reedy Press’s series and decided there
needed to be a book about her home state.
The book is divided into five chapters, including food and
drink, music and entertainment, sports and rec, culture and
history, and shopping and fashion. She said she has experienced
a majority of the activities mentioned in the book.
“I have done 84, but I always tell people I included things for
thrill seekers such as jumping out of an airplane and I’m never
going to do that,” said Holmes.
Holmes said one of her favorite things to do is to visit the
zoological park in Hanna City.
“I love going to Wildlife Prairie Park outside of Peoria where
you can play all day, see the animals, then check into a train
caboose that you can sleep in overnight,” said Holmes.
Some of the other locations mentioned in the book include
Superman’s hometown of Metropolis, Garden of the Gods in
southern Illinois, Arsenal Island in the Quad Cities, and the
Cahokia Mounds and Dickson Mounds State Museum.
Holmes said there are also suggestions for disabled individuals
and people on the autism spectrum.
Holmes will be taking part in a book signing event Tuesday, July
23, at the El Paso Public Library.
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