APPEARANCES

For any correspondence or requests regarding the 2008 paperback tour for Luncheon of the Boating Party, please contact my publicist at Viking/Penguin, Ann Day, 212/366-2078; FAX 212/366-2952; Ann.Day@us.penguingroup.com
To arrange an individual speaking engagement outside the tour, please contact Tiffany Tomlin, Manager of the Penguin Speakers Bureau, 212-366-2518; Tiffany.Tomlin@us.penguingroup.com

February 4 and 7 2008, Monday and Thursday, San Diego, CA
Point Loma Nazarene University Writers Symposium
Feb. 4, 7:30pm. Slide program of Girl in Hyacinth Blue,
Life Studies, and Luncheon of the Boating Party.
Feb. 7, 1:00-2:30pm. Workshop on Historical Fiction
in Crill Hall of the Cooper Music Center.
3900 Lomaland Dr., San Diego.
Registration: Edie Chapman (www.pointloma.edu/writers)
Contact: 619-849-2200.

February 15, 2008, 12:00 noon. San Diego, CA
Daughters of the American Revolution
Luncheon, presentation, book sale and signing.
Admiral Baker Golf Course Clubhouse.
Open to the public. $17.00.
Reservations must be received by February 9th.
Contact: Jennifer Smith, 858-603-4600; jms76@cox.net

February 26, 2008, Tuesday, 7:00pm. St. Louis, MO
St. Louis County Library
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63131
Contact: Carrie Robb, 314-994-3300, crobb@slcl.org

February 27, 2008, Wednesday, 6:30pm. Kansas City, MO
Sponsor: Rainy Day Books
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
Program location: Kansas City Plaza Library
4801 Main St., Kansas City, MO.
Store location: 2706 West 53rd. St. Fairway, KS 66205
To reserve a book, call 913-384-3126; vivien@rainydaybooks.com

February 28, 2008, Thursday, 6:15. Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Art Museum
Power Point presentation, slide show, book sale and signing.
750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Museum office: 414-224-3200; Info line: 414-224-3220; brian.schaefer@mam.org

February 29, 2008, Friday, 7:00. Ann Arbor, MI
Borders
Presentation, book sale and signing.
612 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor
Contact: Nicole Pagenette, 734-668-7652; npagenet@bordersstores.com

March 1, 2008, Saturday, 2:00pm. Dayton (Beavercreek), OH
Books & Co.
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
4453 Walnut St., The Greene, Beavercreek, OH 45440
To reserve a book, call 937-298-6540; skroth@booksandco.com

March 3, 2008, Monday, 7:00pm. Cincinnati, OH
Joseph Beth Books, Rookwood Pavilian
Presentation, book sale and signing.
2692 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45208.
Contact: Leslie Meiring, 513-731-7770 x 114; lmeiring@josephbeth.com

March 4, 2008, Wednesday, 7:00pm. Philadelphia, PA
Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania
Presentation, book sale and signing.
3601 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Caroline Trask, 215-898-7595; ctrask@pobox.upenn.edu

March 5, 2008, Wednesday, 1:00pm. Middleburg, VA
Books and Crannies
Luncheon, presentation, book sale and signing.
19 E Washington St., Middleburg, VA 20118
Contact: Pat Daly, 640-687-6677; pat@booksandcrannies.com

March 5, 2008, Wednesday, 6:45-8:15 pm. Washington, DC
Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art
12th St. and Independence Avenue
Sponsored by Smithsonian Associates
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
Resident Members, $15; Senior Members, $13; General Admission, $25.
Contact: Melody Curtis, 202-633-8599; curtime@si.edu

March 6, 2008, Thursday, 7:00pm. Raleigh, NC
Quail Ridge Books
Slide presentation, book sale and signing.
3522 Wade Ave. Raleigh, NC 27607.
To reserve a book, call 1-800-672-6789.
Contact: Rene Martin, 919-828-1588; qrbrene@aol.com

March 7, 2008, Friday, 11:00am. Pawley's Island, SC
Litchfield Books
Luncheon, presentation, book sale and signing.
14427 Ocean Hwy, Litchfield Landing, Pawley's Island, SC 29585.
To reserve a book, call 843-237-8138; litchfieldbooks@worldnet.att.net

March 10, 2008, Monday, 12:00 noon. Beaufort, SC
USCB Continuing Education
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
801 Carteret St., Beaufort, SC 29902
Open to the public. Cost: $50.00.
Contact: Jo Ann Kingsley, 843-521-4147; kingsley@gwm.sc.edu

March 11, 2008, Tuesday, 6:00pm. Atlanta, GA
The Margaret Mitchell House,
Center for Southern Literature.
Arrival reception, 6:00; program, 7:00
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
990 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309.
Contact: Julie Bookman, 404-814-2064; julie.bookman@gwtw.org

March 12, 2008, Wednesday, 11:30am. Dallas, TX
The Adolphus Hotel "Authors at the Adolphus" Luncheon Series
1321 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75202.
Contact: Cody McMahan at Barnes & Noble, Plano; 972-612-4028
To reserve a book, call 972-612-0999

March 13, 2008, Thursday, 8:00pm. Coral Gables, FL
Books and Books
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134.
To reserve a book, call 305-442-4408; books296@aol.com

March 15, 2008. Ft. Meyers, FL
Southwest Florida Reading Festival
11:15-12:00 Slide presentation on the art inspiration for my books.
1:30-2:15 "Perspectives in Women's Fiction," a panel discussion.
For location, see www.lee-county.com/library/rf08_adult_activities.htm
Contact: Jessica Girlando, 239-390-3206; jgirland@leegov.com

March 17, 2008, Monday, 5:00pm. New Orleans, LA
Garden District Books
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
2727 Prytania St., New Orleans, LA 70130.
To reserve a book, call 504-895-2266; gdcrew@aol.com

March 18, 2008, Tuesday, 7:00pm. Albuquerque, NM
Bookworks
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
4022 Rio Grande NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107.
To reserve a book, call 505-344-8139.
Contact: Maggie Bunting, orders@bkwrks.com

March 19, 2008, Thursday, 6:00pm. Edwards, CO
Bookworm
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
295 Main St., C101, Edwards, CO 81632
Ticketed event: $20, wine and appetizers.
Contact: Nicole Magistro, 970-926-7323; nicole@bookwormofedwards.com

March 20, 2008, Thursday, 7:00pm. Seattle, WA
Third Place Books
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest, WA 98155
To reserve a book, call 206-366-3320.
Contact: Wendy Manning, 206-366-3316; wmanning@thirdplacebooks.com

March 21, 2008, Friday, 7:00pm. Sacramento, CA
Borders
Presentation, book sale and signing.
4750 Natomas Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95835

March 25, 2008, Tuesday, 12:30pm. San Francisco, CA
Stacey's Bookstore
Presentation, book sale and signing. No slides.
581 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105.
Contact: Ingrid Nystrom, 415-896-1606; ingrid@staceys.com

March 25, 2008, Tuesday, 7:00pm. Pasadena, CA
Vroman's Books
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
695 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101.
Contact: Jen Ramos 626-449-5320; email@vromansbookstore.com

March 26, 2008, Wednesday. Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Public Library
Reception at 11:00am; Presentation at 11:30.
Luncheon at 12:15pm; Book sale and signing at 1:15 pm.
630 West Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071.
Contact: Beverly Thrall, 213-228-7505, email@bthrall@lapl.org
Or Louise Stenman, 213-228-7472.

March 29, 2008, Saturday, 3:00pm. San Diego (La Jolla), CA
La Jolla Library
Power Point presentation, French music, book sale and signing.
7555 Draper, La Jolla
Contact: Richard Burke, 858-552-1657; rburke@sandiego.gov

April 1-3, 2008, 12:00-2:00pm each day. Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tucson, AZ
Arizona Literary Societies
April 1, Phoenix; April 2, Scottsdale; April 3, Tucson
Luncheons, with Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
For locations, contact: Nicole Colby of Northern Trust Bank, 602-468-2598.

April 5, 2008, 8:00am-4:30pm. Orange, CA
Literary Orange, sponsored by Orange County Public Library.
Luncheon and presentations by five authors, book sale and signing.
Hyatt Regency of Orange County.
11999 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA
Contact: Joyce Hensley, 714-998-0862; jhhensley@ocpl.org

April 6, 2008, Sunday, 11:30am, Riverside, CA
Riverside Art Museum
Luncheon, Power Point program, readings, book sale and signing.
3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA
Contact: Kathy Allavie, Art Alliance President, kallavie@aol.com

April 8, 2008, Tuesday, 5:30pm. Stanford, CA
Stanford University Bookstore
Power Point presentation, book sale and signing.
519 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Contact: Rebecca Jones, 650-329-1217, ext. 326; r.jones@bookstore.stanford.org

April 9, 2008, 7:00pm. San Diego, CA
Point Loma Public Library
Reading, Power Point images, discussion, book sale and signing.
3701 Voltaire St. (Pt. Loma) San Diego, CA 92107.
Contact: 619-531-1539.

April 12, 2008, Saturday, 9:30am-1:00pm. St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Assistance League Brunch
Presentation, book sale and signing.
Details to come.

May 8-12, 2008. Torino, Italy
Torino Book Festival
Details to come.

Other appearances may be added. Please check back for more complete information.