New Leaves Are Green

Second book in the series is coming along nicely. The paper proof book is on its way for my review, cover design has been selected, layout design of Three Dead Leaves continues in the sequel. Just a few more months to find out what happens next . . .

Latest books I've read:
    Crunch by Leslie Conner
    Web of Air by Philip Reeve
    Prayer: Does it Make a Difference? by Philip Yancy

And on the writing front:
    First edits for book 2 New Leaves Are Green have been sent to the publisher.
    Cover design begins next month.

Other interesting happenings:
    I'll be on the Dove radio/TV channel 18 morning program Focus Today on Monday, July 29, at 8:15 am. I'll be talking with Polina about the need for host families in the Rogue Valley for exchange students coming for the school year.

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   Ashland Book and Author Festival 2013

   Saturday, June 22, 10 am to 5 pm

   at SOU's Hannon Library

   I'll be at table #50 with my book Three Dead Leaves. 

Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day--don't forget the real reason for this holiday.

Books are better than the movie version

    I recently listened to the audiobook The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy. It's quite a story (though with a lot of cursing). The heart and meat of the story is about the very complicated relationship of the three Wingo children from birth until their mid-30s. From the synopsis of the movie from the 1990s starring Nick Nolte and Barbara Streisand, I got the distinct impression the movie "adaptation" was very loosely based on the novel itself. By the looks of the movie (and a word from my sixteen year old son), it is more about the relationship between Tom Wingo (Nolte) and his sister Savannah's psychiatrist, Susan Lowenstein (Streisand) and a whole lot less about the siblings' relationships.

My advice--always read the book and skip the movie. The book is most certainly always going to better.

Book Trailer

   Take a look at this cool 15-second trailer from Tate Publishing for my book, Three Dead Leaves, which airs on national TV channels.

  

Thank you! to all who stopped to chat at the Barnes & Noble Bookseller Author Event on Saturday, April 6.

You can never have too many books.

And Tish, the manager, had the e-book version of Three Dead Leaves on the rotating Nook display at the front of the story. Thank you. It looked pretty awesome to see my cover bigger than life.