Front Porch Book Store Book Signing Event November 9, 2010, 6 - 7 PM

Winterville' Front Porch Book Store opened for business one year ago in a tiny building on Marigold Lane that once housed city hall. In just a few short months, this store, which provides funds for the Winterville library, has become a community gathering place, as well as a great source of reading material at reasonable prices. 

On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, from 6 - 7 p.m., I'll help Front Porch Book Store celebrate their one-year anniversary with a book signing event.

As some of you know, I'm a native of nearby Athens and a long-time resident of Winterville. The setting for my debut children's middle grade novel, Gone From These Woods, is the rural North Georgia area and the fictional town of Newtonville in my book is based on Winterville. During this event, I'll read several short excerpts from my book and will then explain the local connections.

The bookstore will have copies of Gone From These Woods available for purchase (cash or check only) and I'll be glad to autograph your copy. I'll also be happy to answer your questions about writing and publication during this hour at the bookstore. We'll have cake and other refreshments, too. Remember all proceeds to go support the Winterville library.

For more information about Gone From These Woods, visit my website. To read more about Front Porch Books, go here.

Gone From These Book Signing at Athens Borders a Success!

I had my first bookstore signing event at the Athens Borders, Sunday, August 30, and by all accounts it was a great success. We SOLD ALL THE BOOKS! I suppose that's the ultimate test of any book signing event.

Of course I was a bit nervous when the event first began. But soon I was reading from GONE FROM THESE WOODS and answering questions, then signing books and visiting. I stayed there over two hours, chatted with everyone, signed probably 100 books, if you count the ones brought in from other places, and enjoyed every minute.

Afterwards, we headed out to the historic Winterville train depot on the square for cake and food and more visiting. I couldn't have asked for a better day and I really appreciate everyone who was a part of it.