The coronavirus, my Poisoned Pen event, and a great bargain for Bernard Cornwell fans

Greetings to all on Spaceship Earth as we struggle through a truly global crisis. I am so thankful that we can still congregate in cyberspace; at least we won’t have to feel the terrifying sense of isolation that accompanied other epidemics throughout history. I want to know how people are coping in other countries. Somehow, it helps to learn that Italians are serenading one another from their balconies and dog owners in shut-down countries like France and Spain are still permitted to venture out to walk their dogs and people and companies are doing what they can to help those in need.
I am sure it will be no surprise to hear that the Poisoned Pen has postponed my event at their Scottsdale store on March 29th. I am very happy that it was postponed, not cancelled, and it will be rescheduled once it is safe to fly again. And when that happens, the Poisoned Pen will be taking orders for signed copies of The Land Beyond the Sea for those who do not live within traveling distance.
I hope you all are keeping safe and as calm as we can be when facing such an upheaval of our lives. Since most of us will be housebound for a while, we will have more time to read, and at least that is a good thing. So I am happy to share this news. You know that I am a great fan of Bernard Cornwell’s books, especially his Saxon series. Well, you can now buy the e-book version of The Last Kingdom for only $1.99. This is an excellent opportunity to buy it if you do not already own it, and for new readers, this is the first book in the series, so don’t miss this chance to jump on the Uhtred bandwagon with the rest of us! https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-las...