Events

Events


March 18, 2025 | Lynden, WA
Join me at the Lynden Public Library at 216 4th Street | Lynden, WA 98264 on Tuesday evening, March 18 at 6:30 pm for the launch party for A Map to Paradise. I will be in conversation with fellow author Cheryl Grey Bostrom (author of Sugar Birds, among other titles!). Village Booksellers will be there to sell copies. You can get all the details and register for this free event at the link below.
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March 19, 2025 | Lake Forest Park, WA
Third Place Books
I will be at Third Place Book's Lake Forest Park location at 17171 Bothell Way NE, at 7 PM to talk about the new book, sign copies, and answer questions. All the details are available at the link below.
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March 20, 2025 | Bainbridge Island, WA
Eagle Harbor Books
Join me on beautiful Bainbridge Island at 6:30 PM | 157 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, just outside Seattle. Details below.
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March 22, 2025 | Fullerton, CA
Day of Authors at CSU Fullerton
I'm honored to be one of the featured authors at the ALPHA (Professional Auxiliary of the Fullerton Assistance League)'s 32nd annual Day of Authors at California State University, Fullerton. (There will be seven other authors, including Alison Espach, who wrote THE WEDDING PEOPLE, a Read With Jenna pick!). All the registration details are at the link below.
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March 24, 2025 | La Jolla, CA
Warwick's Books
It's always a treat to return to my hometown gem of a bookstore, Warwick's in enchanting La Jolla | 7812 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. I will be speaking, signing copies, and answering all your questions, starting at 7:30 PM. It's a free event but you can reserve a seat by pre-ordering A Map to Paradise ahead of time. Just tap the link below for details on how to do that.
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March 27, 2025 | Ellis Island
Virtual Event
I will be in conversation about A Map to Paradise with my good friend and fellow historical fiction author, Kristina McMorris (she co-wrote When We Had Wings with Ariel Lawhon and me, and is the author of Sold on a Monday) as part of Save Ellis Island's Author Series. It's free to virtually attend but books will be available to purchase from SEI when you register and proceeds will directly benefit the endeavor to restore historic hospital buildings on Ellis Island's south side (these are the same buildings that are the setting for A Fall of Marigolds. Link to register for the Zoom link is below.
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June 27-29, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV
Historical Novel Society Conference
I will be on the faculty of the HNS annual conference, being held this year at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. If you are aspiring or developing or currently published writer of historical fiction, I highly recommend this wonderful conference. Details are below.
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