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Book ‘Em North Carolina 2013

Posted on by October 20, 2013

On Saturday 23 February, I’ll be an author guest at the Book ‘Em North Carolina annual event held at Robeson Community College in Lumberton, North Carolina. Book ‘Em is a partnership between authors and law enforcement. Its mission is to raise public awareness of the correlation between high illiteracy rates and high crime rates.

The event brings together dozens of authors to speak on a variety of subjects and to sell their books. A portion of the proceeds raised from the event is given to the community for the purpose of increasing literacy and reducing crime.

The event is free and open to the public. All ages are encouraged to attend. There will be authors with children’s books as well as authors from a large variety of genres: mystery/suspense, romance, historical, science fiction, non-fiction, and much more.

I’m on the “Settings in North Carolina” panel at 10 a.m. with Libby Bagby, Sandra Balzo, Stephanie Tyson, and Susan Whitfield.

The 2012 event was terrific fun and full of energy. We raised a whopping $9,000 for literacy campaigns and anti-crime efforts. The money was split between the following organizations:

  • >> Communities In Schools of Robeson County
  • >> The Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Robeson County (provides books to children ages 1 through 5)
  • >> The Friends of the Robeson County Public Library
  • >> Lumberton Police Department

What a great feeling, being part of a cause like this! If you’re in the Lumberton area on 23 February, please stop by and look me up.

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The Winner of Murder Manhattan Style

Posted on by November 8, 2013

Norma Huss has won a copy of Murder Manhattan Style by Warren Bull. Congrats to Norma!

Thanks to Warren for an inspiring message about recognizing and seizing opportunity. Thanks, also, to everyone who visited and commented on Relevant History last week. Watch for another Relevant History post, coming soon.

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The Blacksmith’s Daughter: Available in Paperback

Posted on by October 21, 2013

The Blacksmith's Daughter book cover

Huzzah! The Blacksmith’s Daughter: A Mystery of the American Revolution is finally back in print! That means all my books that have been released are available in both trade paperback and
electronic formats — and in time for the holidays.

You wouldn’t believe the roadblocks I ran into getting this particular title back in print. Hurdles during the final week? The subtitle got left off the book, and my cover illustrator suddenly became my co-author. Yikes!

Got a minute? Please help me make this new print edition more visible on Amazon by tagging the book to place it in the correct search categories. Here’s the quick and easy procedure:

  1. Sign onto your Amazon account.
  2. Go to the Amazon book page for The Blacksmith’s Daughter.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page, to the Tags section, and click on each of the 15 tag buttons (ex. historical mystery, american revolution) there.

Done! As I said, quick and easy! If you want, you can also click the “Like” button on the book page. That’s up at the very top, near the title.

Thanks very much!

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The Winner of Face of the Enemy

Posted on by November 8, 2013

Gloria Alden has won a copy of Face of the Enemy by Joanne Dobson and Beverle Graves Myers. Congrats to Gloria!

Thanks to Joanne and Beverle for the scoop on WWII internment camps. Thanks, also, to everyone who visited and commented on Relevant History last week. Watch for another Relevant History post, coming soon.

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Winners from the 2012 Week-Long Fourth of July

Posted on by May 17, 2014

Essayist: Peggy Earp
Contribution: two copies of DVD on spinning
Winners: Jill Vassilakos-Long, Sandra

Essayist: Don Hagist
Contribution: copy of A British Soldier’s Story
Winner: Matt Casey

Essayist: John Buchanan
Contribution: copy of The Road to Guilford Courthouse
Winner: Jenny Q

Essayists: Suzanne Adair, Don Troiani
Contribution: two copies of Regulated for Murder>
Winners: Laura Tarbutton, Don Hagist

Congratulations to all the winners!

Thanks to my wonderful essayists who contributed so much to this year’s program. Thanks, also, to everyone who visited and commented on Relevant History last week. Watch for another Relevant History post, coming soon.

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Suzanne Adair and Ann Parker Chat It Up!

Posted on by June 20, 2012

Today on Kaye Barley’s blog “Meanderings and Muses,” I chat with Ann Parker, author of the Silver Rush mystery series and a Relevant History guest. Stop by and find out what makes our female characters stand out and the influences … Continue reading →

Sizzle Into the Second Annual Week-Long Fourth of July Relevant History Book and Prize Giveaway!

Posted on by May 17, 2014

In honor of Independence Day, 29 June – 5 July 2012, I’m posting an entire week of Relevant History essays. This year, we’re continuing the focus on the Southern theater of the Revolutionary War. My guests include authors of non-fiction and a historical military artist.

You know the drill. Read the essay, leave a comment, get the chance to win. Readers and history buffs, this is the place to hang out 29 June – 5 July.

Freedom to Read logoMy blog is one of several hundred lined up for the “Freedom to Read” hop that runs from 29 June – 5 July. When you click on this image here during that week, you can hop to any number of other blogs on the tour. Follow the directions on each blog, and earn the opportunity to win what they’re giving away. Lots of genres, lots of prizes. You could score big by the time the blog tour hops to its completion.

Here’s the lineup:

29 June: Suzanne Adair

30 June: Don Troiani

1 July: Peggy Earp

2 July: Don Hagist

4 July: John Buchanan

5 July: Suzanne Adair

Mark your calendars for 29 June – 5 July, and make sure you hop back to my blog then for a chance to win books and prizes on this tour.

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The Winner of The Hanover Square Affair

Posted on by April 23, 2012

Jolie Beaumont has won a copy of The Hanover Square Affair by Ashley Gardner. Congrats to Jolie! Thanks to Ashley Gardner for an excellent overview of the crime-fighting agencies operating in Regency London. Thanks, also, to everyone who visited and … Continue reading →

Happy Friday the 13th! Camp Follower is Free!

Posted on by April 13, 2012

It’s Friday the 13th, your lucky day! Camp Follower is free in Kindle format 13 April from Amazon. Free today only. This stand-alone historical mystery/thriller is the third book of my “Mysteries of the American Revolution” trilogy and was nominated … Continue reading →