Bring On The Night 2015
Show events on mapEveryone asks what the colors mean, but they're just there so you can tell the different routes apart. Without that it looks like spaghetti. That's what happens when you go all over the country on book tour.
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Show past eventsSaturday, January 10, 2015, 11:00 AM
Resolve to Be Read: Three Paths to Publishing
Is this the year you want to take that manuscript out of the drawer and try to get published? Are you aching to write a book, but not sure what comes after? Come to a panel discussion with me and local writers Diane Cameron and Sandra Hutchison.
Troy Public Library
100 Second Street
Troy, NY
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Friday, February 27, 2015, 5:00 PM
Spine Out: Spoken Word Event Featuring Storytellers and Poets
Novelists, storytellers, and poets will share tales from their personal experiences in this spoken word event.
Cuppa Pulp Writers’ Space/CILK119
119 Main St. Suite 2
Nanuet, NY
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Thursday, March 12, 2015, 4:00 PM
Book Club Meeting
A lovely book club with friends back in my old home town.
Private Home
Morristown, NJ
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 9:30 AM
Prime Time Lunch
A lunch event with the Prime Time readers group of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Short Hills, NJ, and in conjunction with [Words] Bookstore in Maplewood, NJ.
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
1025 S Orange Ave
Short Hills, NJ
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Thursday, March 19, 2015 to Saturday, March 21, 2015
The Woodstock Writers Festival began in 2010 when a group of writers thought: Why don’t we put on a show? We can invite our friends and the writers whose work we admire, and bring readers from around the country to hear them, against the backdrop of the gorgeous Catskill Mountains.
Kleinert/James Center for the Arts
34 Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY
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Sunday, April 12, 2015, 9:00 AM
Keynote Address: Second Annual Catskills Book Festival
Roxbury Writers Festival
Roxbury, NY
Sunday, April 26, 2015, 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion: How to build a better puzzle
A panel on puzzle making in mysteries, with Wallace Stroby and Dave White, moderated by Peggy Ehrhart.
Elmora Branch Library
740 West Grand Street
Elmora, NJ
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Panel Discussion: Literary vs. Genre Fiction; Real Distinction or No Difference at All?
What kind of book do you like to read? What form does your writing take? If you're like most readers or authors or poets or scribes, an answer came to your mind right away. But what happens when we begin to poke at that answer? Is there such a thing as a literary mystery? Or an experimental novel with a secret at its heart? Can a poem mystify?
I'm moderating a conversation with panelists Elizabeth Brundage, Peter Golden, and Alison Gaylin as they begin to question the foundation that lies beneath bookstore shelving, library categorization, and the ways we define words on a page. If these divisions are arbitrary--or at least miss a great deal of what truly goes on in a work--then perhaps we can come up with something better. A meaning that helps us to identify and create what we all are really after... great writing.
The Golden Notebook
29 Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY
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Thursday, May 14, 2015 to Saturday, May 16, 2015
The SCBook Festival is a program of the The Humanities Council SC, a not-for-profit organization, and the state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities: inspiring, engaging, and enriching South Carolinians with literature, history, culture and heritage.
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
1101 Lincoln Street
Columbia, SC
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 3:00 PM
Sisters in Crime NY
I'll be talking to the NY/TriState SinC chapter about my loooong journey to publication.
Jefferson Market Library
425 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
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Saturday, May 30, 2015, 7:30 AM
Telling Your Story, Telling Your Truth
I'll be leading a workshop on turning life stories into memoir. At the lovely, new, risen from the flames Phoenicia Public Library, in the very small town where I live.
Phoenicia Public Library
48 Main Street
Phoenicia, NY
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Monday, June 29, 2015, 4:00 PM
Sneak Peek Event and Dessert Buffet
As Night Falls doesn't come out until tomorrow, but we're having a sneak peek launch event a night early!
Moonstone Mystery Bookstore
12 Bloomfield Ave
Flemington, NJ
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 9:00 AM
Come enjoy the sun and the sea and have lunch with me on launch day at one of Connecticut’s most scenic bookstores.
Bank Square Books
53 W Main St
Mystic, CT
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 4:00 PM
Food, drinks, books, and fun to celebrate the release of As Night Falls! This one is also dedicated to the book clubs that I love to visit.
RJ Julia
768 Boston Post Rd
Madison, CT
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 12:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
I'm not sure exactly where Wedeskyull is, but it's somewhere near Lake Placid, and when I'm in Bookstore Plus I always think I might bump into one of my characters there.
Bookstore Plus
2491 Main Street
Lake Placid, NY
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Thursday, July 2, 2015, 4:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Small Press & Major Publisher: Two Mystery Writers in Conversation, with Daniel J. Barrett, author of the newly released Can't Sing or Dance.
The Book House
1475 Western Avenue
Albany, NY
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Book Discussion & Muse Awakening
A Conversation Amongst Creatives at my local bookstore.
The Golden Notebook
29 Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 4:00 PM
Balancing Acts: a Conversation About Life's Juggle
Three authors, three women, three lives to juggle. Please join us for a lively, interactive conversation about how to manage it all, or at least not die trying.
Words
179 Maplewood Ave
Maplewood, NJ
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 3:30 PM
New York City Launch Party
Food, drinks, books, and fun to celebrate the release of As Night Falls at NYC's great mystery bookstore! Special Guest: Catherine Coulter.
Mysterious Bookshop
58 Warren St
New York, NY
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Sunday, July 12, 2015, 8:30 AM
Author Luncheon
I'll be the featured guest for a luncheon at Ristorante Il Porto, sponsored by Sparta Books. In addition to Italian food, we'll have a lively, topical conversation about life's perennial juggle and never losing sight of your dreams.
Ristorante Il Porto
7 Lake Mohawk Country Club Boardwalk
Sparta Township, NJ
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Sunday, July 12, 2015, 1:00 PM
So excited to launch the new book at the bookstore in the town where I grew up!
Watchung Booksellers
54 Fairfield Street
Montclair, NJ
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Monday, July 13, 2015, 3:30 PM
David, Goliath & Ben: Publishing a Book Today
It's easier than ever to get published...and harder than ever to know what to do next. If publishing a book is on your bucket list, or even just something you've thought about once, come listen as I talk about my thirteen year publishing journey, and what I learned along the way. You will leave this interactive, informal discussion with an inside understanding of the publishing industry, and how it can work for you.
Mystery Lovers Bookshop
514 Allegheny River Blvd
Oakmont, PA
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 1:30 PM
Book Discussion, Signing, and Book Club Meet Up
I'll be visiting a new-to-me bookstore, with special guests the Murder Among Friends book club.
Barbara's Bookstore
810 Village Center Drive
Burr Ridge, IL
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 4:00 PM
I'm an honorary local for this reading with three Chicago authors.
The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
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Thursday, July 16, 2015, 11:00 AM
An event at the library in conjunction with Lake Forest Bookstore.
Warren-Newport Library
224 N. O'Plaine Road
Gurnee, IL
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Thursday, July 16, 2015, 4:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Mystery1
2109 N Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
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Saturday, July 18, 2015, 4:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Once Upon A Crime
604 W 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN
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Sunday, July 19, 2015, 10:00 AM
Book Discussion and Signing
Beaverdale Books
2629 Beaver Avenue
Des Moines, IA
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Monday, July 20, 2015, 4:00 PM
Book Discussion, Signing, and Mystery Book Club Kick Off
This event will be the launch of The Rainy Day Books Mystery Book Club, led by Becci West, Assistant Manager of Rainy Day Books and longtime former owner of I Love A Mystery Bookstore.
Rainy Day Books
2706 W 53rd Street
Fairway, KS
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 3:30 PM
Book Discussion, Signing, and SinC Party
A book party with the local Border Crimes chapter of Sisters in Crime.
Mysteryscape
7309 W 80th Street
Overland Park, KS
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 9:00 AM
Lunch with Local Writers
Close to The Raven Book Store! check for details
6 East 7th Street
Lawrence, KS
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Thursday, July 23, 2015, 4:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
The Tattered Cover
2526 E Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO
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Saturday, July 25, 2015, 10:00 AM
Potluck Lunch
A literary lunch with some SLC friends and after that a quick stop at The King's English to browse, sign some books, and say hello to the booksellers at one of my favorite bookstores.
Private Home
Salt Lake City, UT
Sunday, July 26, 2015, 1:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
One consequence of spending 11 months driving around the country is that I've been to almost every city in this great country, but one place I've never been and always wanted to visit is Ketchum, Idaho. That changes today, with a stop at the new-to-me Chapter One Books!
Chapter One Books
340 2nd St W
Ketchum, ID
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Monday, July 27, 2015, 4:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Fact And Fiction
220 N Higgins Ave
Missoula, MT
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 3:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Auntie's Books
402 West Main Avenue
Spokane, WA
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 2:00 PM
Workshop: Killing people for a living
By some accounts, crime fiction is the most popular kind of all--and always has been. Think Dostoevsky, Dickens, and Edgar Allan Poe. In this workshop, I'll be talking about why we love this genre, and how authors use suspense and danger to keep readers glued to the page. Whether you're a writer, reader, or fan, I hope you will come away with insight about thrilling books by some of your favorite authors...and learn how to create your next suspenseful tale.
Village Books Readings Gallery
1200 11th Street
Bellingham, WA
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 4:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Village Books
1200 11th Street
Bellingham, WA
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Thursday, July 30, 2015, 9:00 AM
Seattle in 30 Days: The tour was planned so that I could reach the west coast in a month. Thank you, Washington, Oregon, & California readers and booksellers. It's worth crossing the Rockies for you, and then some!
Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry Street
Seattle, WA
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Saturday, August 8, 2015, 4:30 PM
A conversation with local Davis resident and fellow suspense author and Sisters in Crime President Catriona McPherson.
The Avid Reader
617 2nd Street
Davis, CA
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Sunday, August 9, 2015, 1:30 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Bookshop Benicia
636 1st St
Benicia, CA
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 4:00 PM
Valencia Branch Library
23743 Valencia Blvd
Santa Clarita, CA
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Thursday, August 13, 2015, 4:00 PM
Readers & writers discuss the popularity of crime fiction
Killing People for a Living, or, why perfectly nice people like to read and write about mayhem, murder, death & destruction.
Vroman's
695 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA
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Saturday, August 15, 2015, 12:00 PM
I'll be appearing on a panel with Terri Bischoff, Christina Cox, Hilary Davidson, Michael Koryta, and Deborah J Ledford at the Write Now Conference sponsored by the Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime. (Please note that this panel is part of the conference and is open only to conference attendees.)
Hotel Valley Ho
6850 E Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ
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Sunday, August 16, 2015, 11:00 AM
Poisoned Pen Bookshop
4014 N Goldwater Blvd #101
Scottsdale, AZ
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Monday, August 17, 2015, 4:00 PM
Writers & Readers Roundtable
I'll guide a discussion about books--the crafting of them and their effect on our lives--with area authors, emerging writers, and readers.
Changing Hands
300 W Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 2:30 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Clues Unlimited
3146 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ
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Saturday, August 22, 2015, 12:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
In conjunction with Full Circle Books.
Del City Library
4509 SE 15th St
Oklahoma City, OK
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Sunday, August 23, 2015, 3:00 PM
Book Conversation and Signing
A conversation moderated by Caroline North of the Dallas Observer with me and author Julia Heaberlin, author of Black Eyed Susans.
The Wild Detectives
314 W Eighth Street
Dallas, TX
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 3:30 PM
A second Texas event with author Julia Heaberlin.
Murder By The Book
2342 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 12:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Turning Pages
520 Franklin Street
Natchez, MS
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Thursday, August 27, 2015, 2:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Lemuria Book Store
4465 N Hwy 55 #202
Jackson, MS
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Saturday, August 29, 2015, 11:00 AM
The Booksellers at Laurelwood
387 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN
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Monday, August 31, 2015, 3:30 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Foxtale Books
105 E Main Street
Woodstock, GA
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Sunday, September 13, 2015, 11:45 AM
Suspenseful Reads Panel, Kerrytown Book Festival
In conjunction with the wonderful mystery bookstore Aunt Agatha's, the Kerrytown BookFest is an event celebrating those who create books and those who read them. The primary goal is to highlight the Ann Arbor area’s rich heritage in the book and printing arts while showcasing local and regional individuals, businesses, and organizations.
I'm joined on the Suspenseful Reads panel by Andrew Grant, Owen Laukkenen, Kelly Nichols (of P.J. Parrish), and Vu Tran.
Kerrytown BookFest
701 N. 4th Ave
Ann Arbor, MI
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 2:30 PM
Book Signing and Publishing Workshop
Have you finished a book, started a book, or even just thought about writing one? I'll be talking about the state of the publishing industry today, then take participants through the stages from initial idea to published book. Volunteers will have the opportunity to develop pitches for their projects, and everyone will leave with an action plan--for themselves and their books.
Saturn Books
133 W Main Street
Gaylord, MI
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 4:00 PM
Killing People for a Living: A workshop on craft
Why are mysteries, thrillers and suspense novels so popular with readers and so much fun to write? "Killing People for a Living" is an interactive discussion and workshop that will explore the appeal of some of today's bestselling authors while taking you from premise to plot in your work in progress. Participants will leave with a reading list and action plan for their own work.
Mac's Backs
1820 Coventry Road
Cleveland Heights, OH
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Thursday, September 17, 2015, 3:30 PM
Symposium: What does it take to become a novelist?
With authors Therese Walsh and Jaimee Wriston Colbert.
RiverRead Books
5 Court Street
Binghamton, NY
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Friday, September 25, 2015, 2:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
I'll be talking about Upping the Stakes: In Fiction & Our Lives.
Mysteries on Main Street
144 W Main Street
Johnstown, NY
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 4:00 PM
Jail Break Party
East Meadow Public Library
1886 Front Street
East Meadow, NY
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015 to Saturday, October 10, 2015
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
421 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC
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Saturday, October 10, 2015, 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion
I'm very excited to join Karin Slaughter and Ben McPherson in a panel discussion moderated by Alafair Burke.
Quail Ridge Books and Music
3522 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC
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Sunday, October 11, 2015, 11:00 AM
Book Discussion and Signing
Flyleaf Books
752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Chapel Hill, NC
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Monday, October 12, 2015, 4:00 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Park Road Books
4139 Park Road
Charlotte, NC
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 11:00 AM
Book Discussion and Signing
Fiction Addiction
1175 Woods Crossing Road
Greenville, SC
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 4:15 PM
I'm very pleased to be doing my first event at the excellent Georgia Center for the Book.
DeKalb County Public Library
215 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA
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Sunday, October 18, 2015, 10:00 AM
Killing People for a Living: The Popularity of Crime Fiction
A panel discussion with authors Alyssa Maxwell and Nancy J. Cohen.
Murder On the Beach Bookstore
273 NE 2nd Avenue
Delray Beach, FL
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Thursday, October 22, 2015, 3:30 PM
Book Discussion and Signing
Appearing again with fellow thriller writer Tina Whittle.
The Book Lady Bookstore
6 E Liberty St
Savannah, GA
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Saturday, October 24, 2015, 11:00 AM
McIntyre's Books
220 Market Street, Fearrington Village
Pittsboro, NC
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Sunday, October 25, 2015, 9:00 AM
Author Discussion
A conversation with fellow thriller writer Ed Aymar.
One More Page
2200 N Westmoreland St #101
Arlington, VA
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Saturday, November 14, 2015, 11:00 AM
Keynote Address: Local Author Fair
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
475 Moe Road
Clifton Park, NY
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Thursday, November 19, 2015, 4:30 PM
With author and speaker Jeffrey Davis.
Now in its third season, Word Café is a unique blend of reading series, author interview, and writing class. Every Thursday, Chronogram books editor Nina Shengold introduces an outstanding Hudson Valley writer for an evening of readings and lively conversation about the craft of writing.
Outdated: An Antique Cafe
314 Wall Street
Kingston, NY
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