Pawlenty’s book tour

Gov. Pawlenty, who is considering a run for the White House, will be signing his book in the key political states of Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida and Ohio. He is also scheduled to appear on "The View" and "The Daily Show with John Stewart" during the tour. The book is scheduled to be released on January 11th.

An excerpt of Pawlenty's book "Courage to Stand" has been released and it discusses Pawlenty's life in South St. Paul. You can read it here. Pawlenty collaborated with Mark Dagostino to write the book. Dagostino ghost wrote professional wrestler Hulk Hogan's autobiography.

Here's the book tour schedule for Pawlenty:

Thursday, 1/13 (Washington, DC)

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Speak at National Press Club, Washington, DC

Book signing, Washington, DC

Friday, 1/14 (Florida)

Speak at the Hispanic Leadership Network Inaugural Conference, Miami, FL

Book signing, Tampa, FL

Tuesday, 1/18 (Minnesota)

Book signing, Woodbury, MN

Thursday, 1/20 (Texas)

Book signing, Dallas, TX

Friday, 1/21 (Texas)

Book signing, Dallas, TX

Book signing, Houston, TX

Monday, 1/24 (New Hampshire)

Merrimack County GOP Dinner, Concord, NH

Book signing, Manchester, NH

Tuesday, 1/25 (New Hampshire)

Politics & Eggs, Bedford, NH

Thursday, 1/27 (Minnesota)

Book signing, Burnsville, MN

Book signing, St. Cloud, MN

Saturday, 1/29 (Ohio)

12th Annual Hamilton County Pancake Breakfast, Cincinnati, OH

Sunday, 1/30 (Iowa)

Book signing, Ankeny, IA

Waukee Chamber of Commerce Dinner

Monday, 1/31 (Iowa)

Book signing, West Des Moines, IA