(Click image for full size.) The Solon Library Mothers and Daughters Book Club has been meeeting monthly for several years. In November, they read and discussed The Warrior Heir.

Cuyahoga County Public Library Solon Branch
Book discussion
Mothers and Daughters Book Club
Wednesday, Nov. 20 , 2008

I participated in a panel on Mystery In Young Adult Fantasy.The panelists were Deborah Beale, Brenda Cooper, Me, Matthew Peterson, and Alison Baird.

Rebecca volunteered at the conference.

Librarians Samantha and Allison set up my program.

This is the line of fans waiting to get books signed.

Pedro e-mailed me before and I finally got to meet him.

Writers and Their Friends
Saturday, September 6, 2008, 8 p.m.
The Ohio Theatre
Playhouse Square, Cleveland

I was among ten Cleveland-area writers showcased in this unique literary event. As the Lit Web site put it, “Ten jury-selected works are woven into one unique dramatic (and often comic) script that is performed to a sold-out audience one night only.”
Tickets were $25, and the event benefited The Lit, a home for all things literary in Northeastern Ohio.

For more information, visit www.the-lit.org or call 216-694-0000
View the invitation

The Learned Owl Bookshop
Author Appearance and Signing
The Dragon Heir Debut !!
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
204 N. Main St., Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 653-2252
http://www.learnedowl.com/news0100.html

I always have a great turnout in Hudson. Many thanks to Liz Murphy at The Learned Owl for hosting me and for all the fans that stopped in to pick up The Dragon Heir.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Lexington Green, KY
Author Appearance and Signing
Saturday, August 16, 2008, 2 p.m.
161 Lexington Green Cir # B
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 273-2911

Many thanks to Joseph-Beth staff Will and Christina!

Me and Kenzie.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Stonebriar Centre
2601 Preston Road #1204
Frisco, TX 75034

MySpace friend Kaity came to my signing.

Fans at my book signing at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers in Frisco.

This sign greeted me at the Haltom City Public Library.

Student honorees at the Lone Star Luncheon held at the Birdville Fine Arts and Athletic Complex.

Trevor and Conner produced a video trailer for The Warrior Heir. Check it out at Warrior Heir Fan Trailer

Kayla wrote the script for the video trailer.

Texas Library Association Annual Meeting: Books, Bytes, and Beyond
YA Fantasy Author Panel Entitled Strong Voices, Other Worlds
Tuesday-Friday April 15-18, 2008 2:00 pm
Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Tx.

I participated in a panel session and signed books at the Texas Library Association Meeting in Dallas, then spoke at three middle schools in Coppell, Texas: Coppell West, Coppell East, and Coppell North. It was great seeing so many readers!

It's so cool to see your name up in lights!

Borders from Crocker Park in Westlake had my books for sale.

Writing workshop at Alamo Heights Junior School

Alamo Heights Junior School
San Antonio, TX
Author Visit
Monday, April 1, 2008

One of three large assemblies at O. Henry Middle School

O. Henry Middle School
Austin, TX
Author Visit
Friday, March 28, 2008

Writing workshop at O. Henry Middle School

Me signing books at O. Henry Middle School

Writing workshop and lecture at Crestline School

Crestline High School, Crestline,
Author Visit
Friday, April 4, 2008 (Rescheduled due to snow)

Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma-Ridge Branch
Magic on the Page: Writing and Publishing YA Fantasy
Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 7-8 p.m.
5850 Ridge Road / Parma, Ohio 44129
440-888-4300

http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/

One of the large groups of students that I spoke to at Isaac Newton Middle School.

Jennifer Colmenero and daughter Katie, my hosts in Denver.

Students in my writing workshop.

CWC with the giant blue bear at the Denver Convention Center.