Happy Groundhog Day

So am I going to have to do this post over and over? 😏

Love the movie and concept of Groundhog Day. 

Had a good morning, so wouldn't mind...

Uh, also happy New Year... 

Well January shot right by, didn't it? Riding the current timeline bullet train. 

At least have started good new habits, so that's going well. 

One new venue I've been selling and signing books at is our local Winter Farmer's market. 

I did a previous post about it, and have been going back for more days. So fun to meet new fans and get yummy treats from the other vendors.

Here's a pic from last Saturday by C. Thomas Christiano, a local artist and man about town. 

Groton Library Author Show

Had a nice time at the Groton Library Author Show.

Thanks to the staff for a lovely day- and free cocoa! 

Met a lot of new authors of all different genres.

Here's Leslie Howard, a historian researching Westford roots.

And Kathryn Hulick, with fun science-related books.

We even had "Ben Franklin" along with Chris Russell.

James Nehring and Gabriela Gavrilov

Erin McCormack- we had a great chat for a good part of the day.

Betsey and Noah

Noah's works

Small Business Saturday

So I went up to The Bookery in Manchester, NH, to support the bookstore for Small Business Saturday.

Had a nice time, met a few new fans, and sold and signed some books.

Also met Sarah Locke, a founder and advocate for an MS charity up in New Hampshire. A great organization that deserves more support. 

She's written a memoir about her painful journey, in hopes that it will give inspiration to others. 

Working With Radio

Had a fun time at the at the Worcester WCUW Book Fair for Local Authors of scifi/fantasy/horror/mystery/thriller.

Thanks to Chris D of the radio station for putting this together.

He also runs the Radio of Horror radio show.

Saw some old friends and made some new ones. 

Here's Janet Raye Stevens, who's trying to catch up to my book output!

And Max Folsom, who drove down from Vermont!

Carol Goodman Kaufman

Jim Dyer, who's got some Lovecraft connections... 

Chris Fink, definitely a horror writer, who signs books with a blood-red quill pen (and red ink). Yeah, you can tell... 

Joe Bonaldi, who also writes horror

And Sarah Blanchard

News!

So much going on currently.

Found a new place to sign and sell my books.

Weston Nurseries here in Chelmsford runs a winter farmer's market, with a lot of great vendors! 

Stop on by Saturdays from 10-1 for great foodstuffs and more!

I'll be there the next two Saturdays, the 22nd and 29th.

So I set up and found some new local fans. Had a great day. Folks bought books, and checked some people off their holiday gift list! 

I got some delicious maple syrup from a business right here in town!

Cooking Buckets Sugarhouse has a tasty, dark strong brew this year (and it's wonderful on French toast). 😀

And another great business, Blisspoint Meadery.

Met MacKenzie Fitzgerald, poetess and children's book author

Found a tasty pad thai kit from Basil n Spice. Looking forward to that meal! 

In other news, I had a chat with author Emily Karmazin for the Tewksbury Library Writer's Night Out. Recording here.

I'll be signing and selling books at the 2025 RiverWoods Holiday Fair & Artisan Market — this year at the Boulders Campus (5 Timber Lane, Exeter) from 10-2:30 on Wednesday the 19th.

And then on Sunday, Nov 23rd, I'll be at the Worcester WCUW Book Fair for Local Authors of scifi/fantasy/horror/mystery/thriller.
From 4-8, and Donations go to WCUW. 

So you won't think I'm slacking over the holidays, I'll be at the Bookery in Manchester, NH for Small Business Saturday on Nov 29th, from 4:30- 6:30 (yup, two shows on the same day). 

And a few more for the holidays...  

Goodbye to Poe

The 2025 Poe in Lowell Festival has ended, and we had the sendoff last night at The Worthen in Lowell.

A few folks gathered to help celebrate. There were more, but they didn't get in the shot. 

We had readings, raffles, awards, and more!

Here is the group taking turns reading stanzas of Poe's The Raven.

One of the awards was the Spirit award to writer David Daniel, for all his work over the years promoting literary events in and around Lowell, and for his teaching and mentorships of other writers.

Thanks to Meg and her hard-working staff for all their effort to promote Poe in our area! 

Boston Book Fair

Had a great day at the Boston Book Festival. 

I took a turn at the Sisters in Crime booth (across from our close buds the Mystery Writers of America), selling and signing books along with Arlene Kay and Glede Kabongo.

And then an extra shift, with Leslie Wheeler, after two volunteers bailed on her, leaving her in a potential lurch. 

You can see the posters of the books published by our local chapter in the past year. One the lower left of the right-hand poster you can see my latest Zack Taylor mystery (#7), A Great Reckoning. 

Met many terrific people- the festival brings out the best!

One new acquaintance was young author Rosalind Yeh, who has already published multiple books.

Fun day in a very literary town. Thanks to all the readers out there! 

And tonight I'll be reading Poe's Annabelle Lee at the Worthen, as part of the Poe in Lowell Festival.