Ready to send . . .

The manuscript for the second book in my series is ready to send to the publisher. Depending when they can start production will determine when it will be available from them, me, and bookstore. I'll keep you posted.



Any idea what the title might be? :)

Falling Leaves

     Jacob picked three dead leaves from a low-hanging branch. He glances at Margo and quietly said, "I guess so." I've got to remember, the old Jacob is gone, the past is over, dead, like these leaves. He let the leaves flutter to the ground. (excerpt from p. 255 of Three Dead Leaves)

  The deep and brilliant colors of autumn leaves are beautiful. God sure is good at coming up with an amazing array of colors for us to enjoy. And like Jacob, we can think of the dying leaves as an end to the yucky things in our lives that hold us back and new life comes in the spring. 

   September 29 I attended the Florence, OR, Publishers and Authors Book Festival. Thanks to everyone who stopped at my table and to those who purchased a book. I hope you enjoy it.

Upcoming events:

I will be at the Jackson County Right to Life monthly meeting Monday, September 10, 2012, to talk about my book and have copies available for purchase ($20). JCRtL meets the second Monday of the month from 7-8:30 pm at First Baptist Church on Crater Lake Avenue.



Sea Lion Caves near Florence--it's quite an amazing thing to see all the sea lions gathered and talking to each other.

So . . .
Saturday, September 29, 2012, 10 am - 4 pm, I will be part of the Florence Festival of Books Authors and Publishers Fair. It will be at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. Florence, Oregon.

Grants Pass Book Signing

Book Signing at Oregon Books, Grants Pass

 The author of Three Dead Leaves [that's me :)] will sign copies of her novel.

   When: September 15, 11 am to 1 pm

   Where: Oregon Books
                150 Northeast E Street, Grants Pass

Oregon Books is a neat little bookstore that carries Oregon writers, books about Oregon, and the national best sellers; they carry both new and used books.

Stop by, check out my book, Three Dead Leaves, and browse the store while your're there.

Book Signing Events

   A  huge THANK YOU to Marilyn Arthur at Pretzelmaker, 149 S. Oakdale, Medford, OR, for her tremendous support for my recent book signing. The pretzels and Breezers are sooo good. Stop by to taste for yourself.                                                

  Thanks also to all who stopped by to visit and/or buy a book. I appreciate your support.

  My next event will be at the Joni and Friends Family Retreat at Twin Rocks, Oregon, the middle of August. Joni and Friends is a great ministry to the disabled and their families. Check them out at
http://joniandfriends.org



   And a word or two about my book, Three Dead Leaves. It is available from me if you live nearby, from Tate Publishing at http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781618628275 , from amazon.com and barnes&noble.com, or can be ordered through bookstores.



   Saturday, September 15, 2012, from 11 am to 1 pm I will be at Oregon Books, 150 Northeast E Street, Grants Pass, signing books. Stop by even if you already have a copy of my book, say hi, and browse the bookstore.

     Enjoy reading this summer and always!

Summer Reading

Just because you don't have to read for school, summer is a great time to read all sorts of books. Read up on the place you're going to for vacation, learn something new, try a new author, start a new series. The important thing is read, read, read. The world opens up to you when you read. Let your imagination take you to new and faraway places with the books you read.

It's a good book, if I say so myself.

Three Dead Leaves

A Novel

By Elizabeth Slavick Schatz

Is now available online from

Tate Publishing at

http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781618628275

Best Use for a Porch Swing:

READING a great book! Find a classic, something fun, informative, makes you think, or sit with your child and look at a picture book.