# Event Details - **Event Name**: Isaac Fitzgerald Author Visit - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Isaac Fitzgerald celebrates the release of his latest novel, "American Rambler" on Thursday, September 17th at The Bicentennial Barn.About this EventFollow in the Footsteps of an American IconNew York Times bestselling author sets off into the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it.Join the Friends of DCDL for an entertaining author visit that will be part memoir, part history and part travelogue taking place at Preservation Park's newly renovated Bicentennial Barn located in McCammon Creek Park on Thursday, September 17th from 6pm-8pm. Tickets for this event are $40 and include a hardback copy of American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed. Registration will open at 5:30pm to allow guests time to enjoy an apple cider slushie while shopping authenticated Johnny Appleseed trees, culinary seasonings, fruit preserves, herbal teas, salves & tinctures, local honey, apple cider vinegar, and beeswax candles from Stillwater Valley Orchard and Apiary. The book discussion moderated by our very own Friends board member, Monte Stevens will begin at 6pm. After the discussion and Q & A, Isaac will sign copies of his book. Back copies of his other books will also be available for purchase that evening from Beanbag Books.About the BookAmerican Rambler follows Issac on a year-long journey from Massachusetts to Indiana tracing the real and mythic steps of John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed. Isaac walks, drives, and floats along the historic heartland route from Chapman’s birthplace in Leominster, Massachusetts, through Ohio to his final resting place in Fort Wayne, Indiana, examining monuments, festivals, and landscape.Interwoven with the travel narrative are real facts about Chapman, including his spiritual background in an obscure Christian sect and the reality that his planted apples were largely meant for hard cider rather than eating.Isaac uses the physical trek to unpack personal themes of grief, loss, a turbulent childhood, his struggles with alcohol, and the passing of his mother during the final stages of writing.AccoladesFitzgerald has a gift for intelligent, gimlet-eyed straight shooting, for writing with a bared soul but minimal ego (he does have some ego; he’s a writer after all). In times often defined by cynicism and trolling, he doesn’t seem to have a mean bone in his body. American Rambler isn’t a diagnosis of how America went wrong. It’s a suggestion in practice of how to overcome by putting one foot in front of the other.” —The Boston Globe“I’m a huge Johnny Appleseed devotee—so for that (and for many other reasons) I loved this book. It felt like hanging out with a friend. A friend I’d always wished I’d had, but never actually met until these pages. It’s not really like any book I’ve ever read. It meanders and breaks rules—and it works. I’m going for a walk.” —Ethan Hawke“Rollicking, heartfelt. . . . Made me feel the kind of wonder and hope I’ve been longing for.” —John Green, author of Everything Is Tuberculosis“It takes a wild man to capture this wild land, and Fitzgerald is on the case. This time around, he brings his immeasurable charm and irrepressible humanism to bear on a genuine American legend, with fantastic results.” —Colson Whitehead, author of The Underground Railroad“An immersive walk through our country’s forgotten history. Fitzgerald carves out a trail through his own past as he explores the landscapes and lives that shaped a nation.” —Tara Westover, author of Educated“American Rambler turns its clear-eyed gaze upon the myths that made us and the connections that sustain us. The spirit of Thoreau accompanies Isaac Fitzgerald on this pilgrimage of restlessness and renewal. . . . Adventure, insight, and abandon all tangle in this compelling account of one man’s meander along the paths of perseverance and discovery.” —Adam Johnson, author of The Orphan Master’s Son“What a profound pleasure it is to ramble along with Isaac Fitzgerald as he journeys deep into American history and his own searching heart. This absorbing, rollicking, and tender memoir made me laugh and cry, the way good books always do. Fitzgerald’s candid and clear-eyed portrait of a country, a family, and a life built one step at a time is a beautiful and unforgettable read.” —Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild“Part history, part travelogue, part meditative yawp, American Rambler is a quest for Johnny Appleseed that becomes a contemporary, warts-and-all portrait of the land he seeded. Isaac Fitzgerald taps into our need to lean on legends—apocryphal or not—in order to understand and justify the way we live now. This book is an absolute joy to read.” —Patrick Ryan, author of Buckeye“Told with loving tenderness and frank realness, American Rambler is a brilliant walking tour given by a sage party monk through the life of the man behind an American myth. A breath of fresh air that isn’t always all that fresh, but when it isn’t, it’s a little bit intoxicating. Fitzgerald’s voice is rare for its honesty and generosity, for how much you can feel his love in the writing.” —Tommy Orange, author of Wandering Stars“What Fitzgerald learns about himself and the state of the nation is more compelling still, with all their triumphs and tragedies. Blue Highways with hiking boots, and a grand entertainment for travelers real and armchair.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Throughout, Fitzgerald’s elegant prose, restless curiosity, and deep compassion leap off the page. The result is a stirring, singular entry in the American road trip genre.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“[Fitzgerald] candidly exposes the tension between myth and reality, revealing how history is often transformed into myths, complete with heroes. . . . American Rambler ultimately becomes less about retracing one legendary man’s footsteps and more about examining the ground beneath them.” —Booklist“Fitzgerald is a most excellent tour guide, mix­ing history with anecdote, Chapman’s tangled story with his own somewhat tortured but always fascinating tale.” —BookPageAbout the AuthorISAAC FITZGERALD is the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts (winner of the New England Book Award). He is also the author of the bestselling children’s book How to Be a Pirate, as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). He appears frequently on The Today Show, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, GQ, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives with his wife and their two dogs on the North Fork of Long Island. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7b897eb0-a25e-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w542-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/7b9abcc0-a25e-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w1121-h740-dca8d8f8-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PMDoors OpenInfo: Check-in at registration and enjoy an apple cider slushie while shopping & mingling with other book lovers.🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:15 PMIsaac Fitzgerald Discussion & Q&A🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PMBook Signing - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lewis-center/isaac-fitzgerald-author-visit/100001998163293199 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, festivals, shopping, trekking, parties, sports, food-drinks, entertainment, spiritual, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 12+ - door_time: 2026-09-17T21:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: 6840 Bale Kenyon Rd - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 423.34, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lewis Center - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: 6840 Bale Kenyon Rd - **lat**: 40.1710473 - **long**: -82.96262689999999 - **full address**: 6840 Bale Kenyon Rd, 6840 Bale Kenyon Road, Lewis Center, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Isaac Fitzgerald Author Visit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/97490f90efc37aa2accb407a6668e4e2369c1cd63311db7785ec1a1dc30e9ae9-rimg-w1200-h1754-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787255739 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Isaac Fitzgerald Author Visit being held? - **A:** Isaac Fitzgerald Author Visit takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 6840 Bale Kenyon Rd, 6840 Bale Kenyon Road, Lewis Center, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Isaac Fitzgerald Author Visit? - **A:** Isaac Fitzgerald Author Visit is strictly for guests aged 12 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 12 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Isaac Fitzgerald Author Visit? - **A:** Isaac Fitzgerald Author Visit is organized by Friends of the Delaware County District Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Isaac Fitzgerald Author Visit is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lewis Center, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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