New Story Publication and Upcoming Shows- Updated with pics

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. We had a nice family time, and the weather was lovely for good long walks to burn off the extra food consumption.

So I've got another story out: "A Clean, Well-written Manuscript," is online at Over My Dead Body. Having a fun riff on Hemingway. That's my fifth story for them! And you can read it for free!

The Zack Taylor series has been selling well in bookstores this year, though I'm only displayed in a handful. 

The recent book signing at Letterpress Books in Portland, ME, went very well. Saw old friends, sold a bunch of books, had my first Holy Donut, and later my yummy Pat's Pizza.

And we'll have over 30 authors for the
upcoming 6th Annual Gala Mystery Night
Thursday, Dec 7th  6:00
New England Mobile Bookfair
241 Needham St, Newton, MA

To see how much fun previous ones were, check it out here.

Niagara Falls

So we went to Niagara Falls- finally! In all my travels, I'd never made it up there, so it was time.

It's official when you see the sign.

And this was the cafe of the hotel. Any Rocky and Bullwinkle fans?

So they've got this waterfall thingie there. Some people have heard of it.

So what the heck, we figured to give it a look-see. 

It started getting wet

Mindy got wet, too. Plenty of water to go around.

We got out alive, but soaked. 

After drying off, we drove to Niagara-on-the-lake, a town about 20 miles away.

Lovely community of shops and fun stuff, beautiful streets of flowers.

They have a statue to George Bernard Shaw, and a theatre that performs his works!

So I struck a writerly pose.

Even a wine bar called Shaw's! How can you go wrong? You can't!

So we dined and drank rather well.

A lovely time in a lovely place. Shopping with decent prices and nice shopkeepers.

Highly recommended. And yeah, catch the waterfall thingie...

Happy Post-Holiday

Hope everyone had a good holiday. It was quiet family time here. All is calm, all is bright.

The latest additions to the released books have been added to The Wall.

 

Now to prepare for the New Year ...

 

So much more to write ...

 

And promote- already have 7 book signings and 2 conventions scheduled for the new year.

 

Stay safe and enjoy your own brand of festivities.

Happy Father's Day. Happy Bloomsday

It's been a great Father's Day for me, with lots of love from my family.

Pretty cool, since I'd never planned on having one. A lovely woman made me change my mind about kids, and am so happy she did, because I've got great ones.

Went outside, and it was a staggeringly beautiful day, cool and breezy and sunny. I felt the need to see the sea, and off we bopped to Newburyport. Strolled along the quay, browsed through shops, ate a superb lunch outdoors in the shade, and watched the boats dance on the water. I felt relaxed and at peace. Needed that. Certain days should be enjoyed to the fullest extent.
Pics below.

And tomorrow is Bloomsday (Juneteenth), a celebration in honor of Leopold Bloom, the character from the pen of James Joyce. Not everyone can get through Ulysses, but there's some fun stuff in there. Happy Bloomsday. Hit Wikipedia for more info.