Reviews for The Itinerant: A Heartland Story

“Jim Nowlan’s rich background in rural America and in government come to the fore in this splendid book.”

- Paul Simon, former United States Senator

“If you like politics, uncovering scandals, small towns, Big Band nostalgia, libraries, or intriguing nuggets of history, you should read Jim Nowlan’s book. He is well equipped to write about the tensions between state and local politics, and he knows how to ‘follow the money’ in exposing misconduct.”

-Nancy Stevenson, Illinois civic leader and wife of former Senator, Adlai Stevenson

“Middle America at mid-century! Jim Nowlan knows how to spin a yarn about central Illinois, its people, and its politics. A rare insight into the inner workings of local government and the people who serve small-town America.”

-Paul Green, Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies, Roosevelt University, Chicago

“The Itinerant is the Midwest before Walmart and the net… this book is like The Bridges of Madison County, only better written and more suspenseful.”

-WRN, Tualatin, Oregan

“The Itinerant (Conversation Press, 2000) rides into your head and the characters into your heart! A mix of love and the search for the truth. The Itinerant brings to mind The Bridges of Madison County…”

-SJC, Mendota, Illinois

Contact Books on the Square to Purchase

Located in Springfield and Virden, IL, they carry an array of Jim’s books for purchase.

Call: (217) 965-5443

Email: bksonsqr@royell.net