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There’s no place like home…
Last Friday, I visited The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines, NC – just a few miles from the house where I grew up. Actually, I remember going to the bookshop as a kid – as well as the ice cream parlor on the corner.… Continue Reading “There’s no place like home…”
Novels and Novelties in Hendersonville, NC
I visited The Fountainhead Bookstore (soon to be renamed Novels and Novelties) in Hendersonville, NC on Monday. (Okay the picture below is from an earlier visit on a sunnier day.) Monday it rained and rained. Despite the weather, the visit was great. I always… Continue Reading “Novels and Novelties in Hendersonville, NC”
School visits at Timber Ridge MS and Fischer MS
Last week, I visited 6th and 7th graders at Timber Ridge MS in Plainfield, IL and at Fischer MS in Aurora, IL with my fabulous fellow Fearless 15er friends and authors David Fulk (RAISING RUFUS) and Mike Grosso (I AM DRUMS). Anderson’s Bookshop set it all up… Continue Reading “School visits at Timber Ridge MS and Fischer MS”
The Fountainhead Bookstore Author Event
On Wednesday, July 15th, I’m going to be at The Fountainhead Bookstore in Hendersonville, NC, at 11am to talk about my book and about writing! Then, in the afternoon, I’ll be at the Hendersonville Library to do the same. It should be a fun day… Continue Reading “The Fountainhead Bookstore Author Event”
A nice Sunday at Malaprops
It’s always exciting to me to visit the wonderful bookstores in Asheville, NC. I’ve never met a bookstore I didn’t like, but the ones in Asheville mean a lot to me because my debut book is set in their city. Last Sunday, I was… Continue Reading “A nice Sunday at Malaprops”
Two Great School Visits in one day!
Yesterday, I had a wonderful time visiting students. I stopped by Southern Middle School first. Their mascot is a DRAGON! As I like dragons, and have them in my book, I took this as a good sign. In the author presentation I put together,… Continue Reading “Two Great School Visits in one day!”
My First Author Visit (with pics and special added cat and dog gifs).
My first school visit was to the Crain’s Creek Middle School through The Country Bookshop. (The Country Bookshop is a wonderful sixty-plus-year-old independent bookstore. I wrote a little about them here at author Shannon Roat’s blog for her ‘Bookstore love’ series.) Of course, I was nervous.… Continue Reading “My First Author Visit (with pics and special added cat and dog gifs).”
School Visit through The Country Bookshop
I’m going to go visit Crain’s Creek Elementary and then do a quick ‘Meet and Greet’ at The Country Bookshop in Southern PInes, NC. The bookshop even put up a window display 🙂 It’s great to visit the area where I grew up. Check… Continue Reading “School Visit through The Country Bookshop”
Author visit (Feb. 7th) at Spellbound Children’s Bookshop, Asheville, NC
On February 7th, 2015, I’m having my first event ever at Spellbound Children’s Bookshop in Asheville, NC. There will be reading, crafts, and possibly battles with foam swords. It should be wonderful. Come and visit and possibly whack a friend with a foam sword.
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