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Hittin’ the road next summer

I usually hit the road in the summer, like many other folks do. These days, however, I mix in a little bit of work with my play. Last summer I went to Colorado and did a bit of location scouting for Tricked. Next summer I’d like to see some places I’ve never seen before, so to that end, I’ve begun planning a trip to the South. I don’t have times yet, but I have most of the dates and places filled in, so if you’re in or nearby any of the following cities—or you’ll be there in the summer—I’d love to see you!

First Stop: Dallas, Texas, June 7

I’m turbo excited because I’ll be at A Real Bookstore with fellow League author Jaye Wells the day after her last Sabina Kane novel, Blue-Blooded Vamp, gets released! PLUS Chelsea and Kristin will be there, a couple of the best book bloggers in the business. Gonna be a party. FLAGONS.

June 8: Lexington, Kentucky

I’ll be at Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Woohoo! I’ve heard nothing but good things about this store.

June 9: Nashville, Tennessee

Not sure where I’ll land yet; this is one of two fuzzy patches in the agenda. Do you know a good place?

June 10: Atlanta/Decatur, Georgia 

I’ll be at The Blue Elephant Book Shop in Decatur. Doubtful I’ll make it to Dragon*Con, so this is my stop.

June 11: Charlotte, North Carolina

Come see me at Park Road Books!

June 12: Durham, North Carolina

The book-signing part of this day is a bit up in the air at the moment; I really want to catch the day game between the Durham Bulls and the Toledo Mud Hens, so if you’re in the area, see you at the ball park! And if  you know a good indie store there, tell me!

June 13: Library of Congress, in that place where all the people argue about stuff and monger scandals.

Heck yes you can come! It’s the people’s library, isn’t it? I’ll be speaking there and perusing top secret documents, but I will secretly sign books in secret code as well. It’ll be our secret. I am hoping to meet a CIA cryptanalyst there because I just want to say I met one once. It would be so awesome if he or she slipped me a coded message and whispered, “We’re all counting on you at Langley!” And then I’d go decode it and it would say that in order to save the world, I should make myself a sandwich or something.

If a town near you isn’t on the list, well…I’m truly sorry! This isn’t a publisher-funded tour but rather a Kevin-funded one, and my pockets aren’t terribly deep. I’m just trying to see some country and see some people. Hopefully I will be able to make it to everyone’s corner someday! :)

Other summer stuff: I’ll be at Phoenix Comicon Memorial Day Weekend. Then, July 6-8, I’ll be at InConJunction in Indianapolis. After that is San Diego Comic-Con, July 12-15. I’ll update times and such as we get closer. :) Hope to see you somewhere!