May 13, 2023
2023 Book Tour Off to a Great Start
The 2023 book tour is off to a great start! Two of the recent highlights are giving presentations to Sacramento’s California Fly Fishers Unlimited and the Red Bluff Garden Club.
Appearances, Presentations, and Book Signings
December 11, 2022
Book Signing at Orland’s Rusty Wagon: A Photo Essay
Kathy and I had a ball at last Saturday’s book signing in Orland. The Rusty Wagon’s friendly staff couldn’t have been more gracious. Many wonderful friends—old and new—dropped by, and we all remained warm and cozy on that cold and rainy winter afternoon. I’d like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart!
November 11, 2022
Book Award and Upcoming Events
Hi, Everyone,
This week’s long-awaited rain and gorgeous November days prompted me to write. Kathy and I hope you’re doing well and enjoying nature in all her glory.
July 24, 2022
Book Signing at Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Wildfowl Art Festival: A Photo Essay
The best part of our book tour is meeting and talking with so many friendly and interesting people. What an honor it was to be invited by the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association to hold a book signing at their wildfowl art festival in Sacramento as this fine organization celebrated its fiftieth anniversary!
June 11, 2022
Book Signing at Redding’s Fly Shop: A Photo Essay
My recent book signing at The Fly Shop in Redding turned out to be everything Kathy and I had hoped for, and a whole lot more. Mike Michalak’s friendly and highly professional staff couldn’t have been more gracious and welcoming. It’s easy to understand why The Fly Shop, one of Redding’s icons, has been in business for forty-four years, draws customers from all over the world, and is still going strong.
May 21, 2022
“Best First Novel” Award Finalist
Conducting research for one of my books at UC Berkeley’s Bancroft Library
Hi, Everyone,
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of my writing over the years and to tell you some exciting news! My first novel, The Case of the Missing Game Warden, has been selected as a “Best First Novel” award finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for 2022. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest international awards program for independent publishers and authors in the world. As is the case with my first two books—Badges, Bears, and Eagles and The Game Warden’s Son—The Case of the Missing Game Warden is a Coffeetown Press book, published by Epicenter Press of Seattle, Washington.
November 7, 2021
A Warm Welcome from My Hometown
Bringing in more chairs.
A standing-room-only crowd showed up at the Orland Carnegie Community Center this week to hear me talk about my latest book, The Case of the Missing Game Warden. Thanks so much to Friends of the Orland Free Library for inviting me, and thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who came. What a wonderful day!
October 23, 2021
Chico Barnes and Noble Book Signing: A Photo Essay
Last Saturday’s book signing at the Chico Barnes and Noble was so much fun. We were greeted at the open door by store managers Caitlyn and Alisa. They and their professional staff made us feel at home all day.
October 9, 2021
My National Public Radio Interview on KCHO’s Nancy’s Bookshelf
We had a ball! Being interviewed by Nancy Wiegman on her National Public Radio program, Nancy’s Bookshelf, has been one of the highlights of my writing career. She is the consummate professional and always makes the experience so enjoyable.
October 1, 2021
Upcoming Events and My Next Book
Enjoying a stop on the 2017 book tour: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Hi, Everybody,
I hope you’re all happy, healthy, and doing well.