Cedar Rapids Author Justin Beahm Book Signing Event at Half Price Books in Marion May 25

Cedar Rapids native Justin Beahm will be selling and signing copies of his new book Roadside Memories: Beloved and Bizarre Attractions from North America's Past at Half Price Books in Marion on Sunday, May 25th from 2-4pm. Of local interest: the book includes a chapter on beloved CR attraction Chapman Fun World. ABOUT THE BOOK Roadside Memories – Beloved and Bizarre Attractions from North America’s Past presents fascinating stories of daring entrepreneurs driven to create unforgettable experiences for North American travelers, all now gone and lost to history. These pioneers transported visitors to new worlds, delighted with inhuman feats, terrified with homemade monsters, thrilled with heart-stopping rides, and offered rare encounters with wild animals, fantasy environments, and bygone eras. Presented in this volume are the first 27 entries of the Roadside Memories column from ReMIND magazine, expanded with new stories, details, and images. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Justin Beahm is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America, a director, editor, and writer. His Reverend Entertainment creates content for Paramount Pictures, Shout! Factory/Scream Factory, Umbrella, Arrow Video, Anchor Bay, Studio Canal, Ronin Flix, and other studios and distribution companies. He is a feature writer for cinema publications Fangoria, Famous Monsters of Filmland, Delirium, Horrorhound, Rue Morgue, Scream (UK), TVGuide’s ReMIND magazine, and several tourbooks for the band KISS.