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Early holiday signing, also adieu Waldenbooks

Stolen in whole from jpsorrow

The "Last Hurrah!" SigningWaldenbooks @ The Oakdale Mall
Reynolds Rd., Binghamton, NY
December 5th, 2009
Noon-4pm
Gift-wrapping available!
Featuring:
Patricia Bray; S.C. Butler; Barbara Campbell;Laura Anne Gilman;
Jackie Kessler; Joshua Palmatier; Anton Strout


And if you aren't certain what books are up for grabs, here's a list of all of our books in print and available through the store:

Patricia Bray: The Sword of Change series: Devlin's Luck, Devlin's Honor, Devlin'...

Nothing says Happy Holidays like me-- my BOOKS- in stockings

As America's self-proclaimed favorite lower midlist urban fantasy author, I don't get to travel and do signings as much as I would like.  This means y'all can't personally shower me with adoration, PEZ or bacon chocolate bars, and I don't have a chance to sign books for you.

That changes TODAY!  (At least through the holidays, that is)

Naturally, I think I'm the perfect gift for the holidays (my books, not me personally.. that would just be... weird).  Maybe you have a friend you were thinking ...

Group signing, November 7th- Ledgewood, NJ

Once again, the Magnificent Seven ride again, helping you gear up with your holiday purchases of signed copies for your loved ones.  Come on by  if you're in the area, or call ahead to have us sign stuff and have them ship it to you.  Hell, I'll even gift wrap it if you'd like.

Sat, November 7th, Noon-4pm
Barnes & NobleLedgewood Mall
375 Route 10 E
Ledgewood, NJ 07852
973-252-9300
featuring the fine wordsmithing of:
Patricia Bray; S.C. Butler; Barbara Campbell
Laura Anne Gilman; Jackie Kessler
Joshu...

Halloween Contest Time!

Ok, it's pre-Halloween.  I imagine most of you are getting jazzed for two full weekends of dress-up shenanigans right about now.

Which got me thinking...
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST TIME!

Since you're dressing up anyway, take a picture of yourself holding one of my books- reading it, mutilating it, whatever you wish (I may replace it if you go all out and damage it for the sake of artistic expression...)  Post it to your blogs, and let me know about it.  That's it.

Winner will receive a months-befo...

Save a zombie raccoon or killer bunny!

I haz a favor to ask of you, dear reader.  You see, Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies is coming out as we speak, but I’m going to be honest with you.  Adorable as it is, it may be hard to find out there in the wide world. I assure you there are many a fine story by many a fine author in it, but most egotistically, one by me.

 

This awesomely covered anthology includes a Simon-verse tale entitled for lizzie, a short story about a day in the life of Godfrey Candella, head archivist for...

Signing reminder for this weekend

Just a reminder that I'll be signing with the Magnificent Seven  Four this Saturday.

This time it will be: Barbara Campbell, Patricia Bray, Joshua Palmatier, and yours truly!

When?  
Saturday, Sept 26th, 1-4 PM

Where?
 Barnes & Noble 2518 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-485-2224

Hope to see you there!

Group Signing 9/26- Barnes & Noble

Once again, the Magnificent Seven are heading out into the book wilderness to give ourselves to you.

Okay, well four of us are heading out this time, but if you can, come on out and show us some love!  I'll even go so far as to sign your children so you can take them to a tattoo shop afterwards and make it permanent.

Who?
Barbara Campbell, Patricia Bray, Joshua Palmatier, and yours truly!

When?  
Saturday, Sept 26th, 1-4 PM

Where?
 Barnes & Noble 2518 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

The long and winding road

You know, I've talked before about how lonely a process being a writer is.  There are long spells of sitting alone, writing, polishing, fixing before you let a small group read your work, and then eventually let others read it.  By the time they read your work, the moment you were in creating it has long past and there's always a disconnect because of it.

But there are times when you finish a project or a part of it, and you are reminded that 'holy crap, in six months people will be able to pi...

The few, the proud, the paranormal...

Also, this is just a start, but now you can look like an agent of the Department of Extraordinary Affairs.  Putting the logo over the baby on the maternity outfit cracked me up.

I'm already ordering mugs for my office.  Join the Department today!
http://www.cafepress.com/Lovecraft_Cafe

Mark your calendars!

Exciting news from Strout Central!  I've been invited to panel and sign at this year's Brookly Book Festival.  I'll be part of the first NY Comic Con Pavilion on Sunday, September 13th!

Panel:

Sci Fi and Fantasy in NYC

12:00 pm -1:00 pm

Is there anything hotter than Sci Fi and Fantasy right now? We don’t think so. Join authors S.C. Butler, Peter Brett, Anton Strout and Dave Roman as they discuss all that is paranormal in NYC.

Autographing:
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Autographing Table 2

Festival Site...