Julie Schrader grew up and lives in Southern Minnesota. Her interest in history, genealogy, research, and writing led to her first book, The History of the Red Jacket Valley, published in 2001, the same year she established Minnesota Heritage Publishing. Local historical research led to a fascination with author Maud Hart Lovelace and her works resulting in two books, Maud Hart Lovelace’s Deep Valley and Discover Deep Valley.

 

She edited two volumes of Collected Stories of Maud Hart Lovelace and Delos Lovelace and has republished four out of print books by Lovelace: The Black Angels, One Stayed at Welcome, The Tune is in the Tree, and The Valentine Box. She partnered with paper doll artist Eileen Rudisill Miller for two Betsy, Tacy & Friends Paper Doll Books: The Hill Street Collection and The High School Collection. She is the co-author of the Boy in Blue: Blue Earth County, MN Civil War Memorial on the history and re-creation of Mankato's Civil War memorial.