>On The Road

>In about twelve hours I’m headed to the northeast part of Oklahoma for a book signing at the CHAPTERS BOOK STORE in Miami and then later spending the evening with a book club that has just read Chasing Lilacs. There’s a lovely writeup on the WelchOK.com site. And if you’re in the area, please come by and say hi! I’ll be at Chapters from 3:30pm until 5:30 pm. Love to see you! 

And speaking of being on the road and book clubs . . . I just signed up for the Pulpwood Queen and Timber Guy Book Club’s “Girlfriend Weekend” in Jefferson, TX which will be held on January 13 – 16, 2010.

Here’s the scoop from the tiara-wearing, book-loving queen, Kathy Patrick . . .

Flamboyant comedian, actress, screenwriter, and author, FANNIE FLAGG, of “I Still Dream About You, Honey: A Novel” has just been confirmed by Random House Publishers to be one of our Keynote Speakers during Girlfriend Weekend 2011!
We have attained the TRIPLE CROWN! Announcing our Keynote Speakers for our 2011 book club hosted event, Fannie Flagg, Pat Conroy, and Rick Bragg! Woo! Hoo!
New York Time’s Bestselling author, back by popular demand, Pat Conroy of “My Reading Life” has confirmed , also Random House Publishers, he will too be here with this incredible message below that he personally emailed me. Look out Pulpwood Queens, he’s bringing with his entourage’, his best friend, Bernie Schein! You have been warned!!!!!

ALL the information is right here including what’s on the schedule when, the authors who’ve been invited to participate in two days of author panels, all the extra activities and WHAT TO WEAR to the ball on Saturday night.

I can’t wait for this event!! A little secret: The price goes up on September 1, so you might want to hop over there now to get your name on the list. Of course, I’ll be telling you more about this and the Books Alive! event in Jefferson in November (MUCH MORE about that later). And you can find info for that here.

Have I mentioned how much I love being with my readers and other authors?? This is a joy beyond anything I dreamed. Maybe I’ll be on the road to your neck ‘o the woods soon.