Randy Richardson's Blog, page 4
October 8, 2012
Bookbrowsing: an interview with moi?
I am fortunate to have one of the best publicists in the business working for me. Here, I enter as Exhibit 1, the proof of that statement...
September 26, 2012
Just making Conversations (Magazine)
Why am I reading Conversations Magazine? Well, not only does it have many great profile articles of people in the arts, but it also has book reviews, including a review of my book, Cheeseland.
There it is, on page 24 of the Sept./Oct. issue of Conversations Magazine, Cyrus Webb's review of "Cheeseland". Cyrus writes, "Delivered with skill and captivating from beginning to end, Cheeseland reminds us of the preciousness of life and the importance of making the most of each and every day." Nice.
The Write Stuff
My blog tour takes me this week to Dina Rae's Write Stuff. Dina is the author of three suspense novels, Halo of the Damned, The Last Degree and Bad Juju. Be sure to check out her website and don't leave without buying her books. I love that she throws in all these extras in her interview with me, including a music clip of Little Walter's "Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights)" and the super cool pic of Samuel L. Dina also surprised me with a very nice review of Cheeseland, which she calls a "five star drama" and likens to Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes and Dennis Lehane's Mystic River. She sure knows how to put a smile on the face of a fellow author.
September 24, 2012
Sunday Salon Chicago
This Sunday, Sept. 30, I'll be reading at Sunday Salon Chicago. If you join me at Black Rock Bar, 3614 N. Damen Ave., and mention this blog post, I'll buy you a beer. (I hear they've got some great beers on tap.) The event benefits Rose Metal Press, and they'll be raffling off a pair of tickets to the upcoming Smashing Pumpkins concert (donated by yours truly - I've got to stop drinking and donating).
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Author Afternoon Video
A 2-minute clip from my hour-long interview with Penny Golden Oct. 23 at the Beverly Arts Center. This is the beginning of the interview, and I'm pretty sure I got better as it progressed ... I can only hope. A big thank you to friend and fellow author Samantha Hoffman for the video.
September 1, 2012
Enter to win Cheeseland on Goodreads!
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
Cheeseland
by Randy Richardson
Giveaway ends September 30, 2012.
See the giveaway details
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Enter to win
August 29, 2012
Spreading Cheeseland across Chicagoland
Three months ago today, Eckhartz Press released Cheeseland to the world. In that short span, I have spread Cheeseland, via the radio airwaves, to 14 states.
Cheeseland is about a road trip, and telling others about it has been quite a ride so far. That ride is far from over. This fall I’m spreading Cheeseland all over Chicagoland. I invite you to hop in for the ride.
Without further ado, I present my fall book tour:
· On Sunday, September 23, at 2 PM, I will be up on the stage for a live book club hosted by Penny Golden, Author Afternoons at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood.
· On Sunday, September 30, at 8 PM, I will be reading from Cheeseland at Sunday Salon at Black Rock Bar, 3614 N. Damen, Chicago, where they “offer the Windy City’s tastiest prose each month.”
· On Sunday, August 25, at 1:30 PM, I’ll be presenting a program “Turning Reality Into Fiction” as part of the ongoing Authors on the Fox series at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL. Register for this program here.
· On Wednesday, November 14, 7 PM, I’ll be on the card for Local Authors Night at The Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave., in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood
· On Saturday, December 8, 2-4 PM, I’ll be signing copies of Cheeseland at Read Between the Lynes, 129 Van Buren St., Woodstock, IL.
As you can see, I’ll be traversing from the South Side to the North Side and way out into the burbs. Keep an eye on my website for the latest updates on where I’ll be going next. I hope you will join me at one or more of these stops. Just be sure to buckle up. It can be a pretty wild ride.
Finally, a big THANK YOU to all of you who have supported my author adventures in so many different ways. Keep those Goodreads and Amazon reviews coming!
August 15, 2012
Breakfast of Cheeseland
I was recently fortunate to be interviewed by Cyrus Webb for his "Breakfast with Books" program on Conversation Radio. Listen to the 30-minute interview podcast here. Cyrus was also nice enough to put together a 1-minute promo ad for my book, which you can download here.
August 8, 2012
Reggie Reads
For all of my ISU friends, look who's reading my book! I'm told that CHEESELAND is also on display at the Alumni Center, part of a collection of books by ISU alums. We'll have an extra stop on the way to Pub II for the next reunion.
August 7, 2012
The E-Book is here! The E-Book is here!
Cheeseland is now available as an e-book!
Find it...
On Amazon for your Kindle.
On Barnes & Noble for your Nook.
On Sony for your Sony E-Reader.
