KD’s Books in Lee’s Summit, MO invited me to a party!

I’ve never seen so many happy witches in one place in my whole life! Books were flying off the shelves at KD’s Books like magic. Including BridgeKeeper! I almost sold out.

The friendly, knowledgeable staff got the party rolling with snacks, drinks and their own great costumes. Three dressed as the witchy sisters from Hocus Pocus were a big hit with the kids. They made me, and a crowd of customers feel very welcome.

If you haven’t visited downtown Lee’s Summit, Missouri, you need to go! There are blocks and blocks of cute shops, great pubs, and restaurants. Don’t miss this gem of bookstore! Check out their website. KD’s Books hosts events and book clubs for adults and kids year round.

Archon 46 in St. Louis!

What a great choice for my first scifi/fantasy con! From the moment I stepped through the magical Gateway Convention Center doors, I was riding the wave of positivity and creativity that permeated Archon!

It was thrilling to sit on a panel with Jonathan Maberry, author of many, many books including one of my favorite series – Rot & Ruin. I’m proud to say that I managed to remain relatively calm and speak coherently. Our panel which included authors: Adam J. Whitlatch, Debbie Manber Kupfer and Shawntelle Madison, discussed What to Expect when You’re Expecting Your Debut Novel. Gotta say, mine was the freshest debut!

After the panel, Jonathan signed his book for me. What’s your favorite Maberry novel?

See the eager, newby panelist fourth from the left? That’s me. This panel’s topic was, “Write What you Know! (But Give It a Twist)” Great discussion! I was privileged to sit among stellar authors:

(Left to right) Archon guest of honor Glynn Stewart, and Shawntelle Madison, Sela Carsen, and Rachel Neumeier.

I finished the weekend exhausted in the best possible way, and sporting a terrible case of elf-ear envy. The costumes were a-mazing!!

Kirkus Reviews Magazine Features BridgeKeeper!

Kirkus Reviews, a book industry giant, chooses about 20% of the titles they review to include in their online and print magazine. Check out page 222 in the current issue. BridgeKeeper is there!!!