

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meet the Author: Douglas Rife
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us at the library on April 18th at 11:00 a.m. to say hello to local author Douglas Rife &amp; learn more about his memoir "We Buried Dad in a Leisure Suit".

This is a story of two brothers and their raucous retelling of their father’s life on the way to his funeral. There is alcoholism, abuse, exotic dancers, crime, tragedy, love, and persistence with all kinds of things despite incredible obstacles. It’s a testament to survival and to life itself in some of its most extraordinary forms.

This program is designed for adult participants but all ages are welcome. 

For more information please call 712-644-2551.

Douglas M. Rife has developed products for classroom teachers and school administrators as a publisher and an author for nearly five decades. His personal passion is American history which has led him to republish out-of-print histories, volunteer as a docent, help to preserve local historic sites, and to assist in drafting legislation to protect cemeteries in his home state of Iowa. He blogs about cemeteries at gravelyspeaking and his written more than 25 books for teachers who teach American history.

His most recent book, We Buried Dad In a Leisure Suit, published by Sunbury Press, is his first memoir. Rife holds a bachelor's and master's degree in American history from Iowa State University. Currently, Rife is retired from publishing and lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with his wife where they raised their three children.
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- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Logan
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 121 E 6th St , Logan, IA, United States, Iowa 51546
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- **full address**: 121 E 6th St , Logan, IA, United States, Iowa 51546

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- **organizer**: Logan Public Library (https://allevents.in/org/logan-public-library/23266763)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 121 E 6th St , Logan, IA, United States, Iowa 51546
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Logan Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Meet the Author: Douglas Rife ?
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