Aluminum
Currents
Rodney Schroeter
Compilation
March, 2024
Silver Creek Press, 392 pp
$49.99
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About the Book:
A selection of articles from The Plymouth Review Current,
from 2014 to 2024. Rodney Schroeter edited this monthly publication during that
time. This anthology includes articles on movies; individual liberty;
illustration art in America; Wisconsin history; pulp fiction. Full color photos
and graphics.
My Review:
Rodney Schroeter's work in a small Wisconsin town is
showcased in his monthly edition of the Current, an add-on publication to
Plymouth's newspaper, The Plymouth Review. Over the course of ten years, read
and reflect on changing times not related just to eastern Wisconsin. Schroeter
showcases films, literature, events both historical and present, besides the
usual ads, puzzles and games, community calendars and editorials. In this book,
Schroeter has chosen tidbits from each edition, reflected through his colorful
covers. Readers of Americana, no matter where you live, will find much to love
in this volume. Vibrant and entertaining. Worth the price.
About the Author:
Rodney Schroeter grew up in Sheboygan County, wanting to be
a writer. He graduated from Random Lake High School and from the University of
Wisconsin Parkside in Kenosha, where he majored in English, took classes from
Wisconsin writer Herbert Kubly and earned a teaching certificate.
After graduating, he taught middle school science in North
Dakota. He wrote and drew comics as a hobby. Seven years of teaching was
enough, so he went to a tech school to learn computer programming. That career
lasted more than 25 years, ending with the recent economic recession.
Rodney picked up several part-time writing jobs, reporting
local government meetings and other projects. Learning to design books for the
Wisconsin Writers Association led to additional work. Among other things, he
now edits a monthly newspaper called The Current.
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