11 July, 2009 to 14 July, 2009
American Library Association Conference
McCormick Place West--Chicago, IL
I'll be at the Sisters in Crime booth Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. and Monday from 9 to 11 a.m., giving out "sneak previews" of Sweet Man Is Gone.
27 July, 2009 at 7.00pm to 9.00pm
"Jane Austen as Mystery Writer: The Mysteries in Emma"
Westport Library--Westport, CT
Jane K. Cleland and I will elaborate on P.D. James's comment that if Jane Austen were living now she might well be one of our greatest mystery writers. Jane will talk about the traditional mystery and I will talk about Emma.
15 August, 2009
"The Mystery in Emma"--Box Hill Picnic, Jane Austen Society of North America, Central Jersey Chapter
Holmdel, NJ
I'll be speaking to this group about Jane Austen as a mystery writer and taking part in their recreation of the picnic in Emma.
19 August, 2009 at 7.00pm to 8.30pm
"Blues, Beatles, and Beyond"
Bound Brook Memorial Library--Bound Brook, NJ
I won't be talking this time--it's a real gig. I'll be playing my guitar, joined by the other members of The Still Standing Band, Howie Bowe on bass and vocals and Steve Wortman on keyboards, harmonica, and vocals.
26 September, 2009 at 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Multi-Author Book Signing
Monmouth County Library--Manalapan, NJ
4 October, 2009 at 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Tea and Book Signing with the Library Friends
Bergenfield Public Library--Bergenfield, NJ
9 October, 2009 to 11 October, 2009
Southern Festival of Books
Nashville, Tennessee
I'm thrilled to have been invited to participate in this event. I'll be talking about Sweet Man Is Gone and signing copies of the book.
16 October, 2009 at 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Birmingham, Alabama, Sisters in Crime
Birmingham, Alabama
I've been invited to speak to this chapter of Sisters in Crime while I'm in the South for the Southern Festival of Books.