Taking My New Book ON THE ROAD!

This past weekend found me travelling south to Louisville to take part in
The Celebration of Recently Published Alumni
at Spalding University.

It was my honor to read along with
the talented alumni pictured below.

From left to right, Chris Mattingly, Loreen Niewenhuis, Sandi Adams Hutcheson, Ann Eskridge, Charlotte Rains Dixon, and Dave Harrity

On my way back north, I stopped in at several 

indie bookstores along the way.  

Karen's Book Barn in La Grange, KY

Books-N-More Wilmington, OH

I love visiting these unique stores that serve as a gathering place for their communities. I had great conversations with the owners and tracked down some books I'd been wanting to add to my library! 

Blue Jacket Books, Xenia, OH

I plan to return to these stores to have events in the coming months, so look for my books here and check HERE for my full book tour schedule.

 I spent the day in Wilmington today.  This lovely and historic city is on the edge of the Cape Fear River about 30 miles upstream from the Atlantic Ocean.  This river drains over 9,000 square miles in the midsection of North Carolina and these waters are used for industry, household use, and agriculture.  It is estimated that the water has been used and recycled back to the river twenty times by the time it reaches Wilmington.

 Fresh water is vital for life and we need to take better care of our fresh water sources.  The Great Lakes contain 90% of the fresh surface water in America!


I met up with the photographer Steve Brimm (in photo below) at a restaurant overlooking the river.  Steve splits his time between Michigan and North Carolina and has captured some beautiful images in both places (and beyond).  And he has put out a book of images taken in Michigan's Upper Penninsula.

Since my next adventure takes me along the shores of Steve's favorite lake -- Superior -- I consulted with him about this largest of the Great Lakes.  He has lived and hiked and biked and kayaked along Lake Superior for years and has a gallery for his photography in Copper Harbor, Michigan called Earthwork Gallery.  I will be certain to drop in the gallery when I hike the Estivant Pines Sanctuary in Copper Harbor on my next hike.  


Check out Steve's work HERE.