First edition book signing at Shaker Village
launches book sales
Pleasant Hill;
Dec. 5, 2009 - Co-authors Marie and Rebecca and illustrator Pam (left to right above) celebrated the official release of their new novel by autographing books for visitors to the Shaker Village where the story takes place. The book signing, a part of Shaker Village's "Simple Gifts of Christmas" festivities, was a rousing success. It was a wonderful time to meet both young and mature readers and personally sign their books.
Sharing new books and good food
at the 2009 MotesBooks Literary Dinner
Louisville;
Dec. 10, 2009 - The authors were among the special guests lauded at the 2009 annual literary dinner hosted by MotesBooks at the Rudyard Kipling Restaurant. It was a wonderful opportunity for Rebecca, Marie and their husbands to meet and mingle with Kentucky authors and editors. During the recognition program following dinner, Rebecca read the first chapter of Road to Pleasant Hill.
Signing books at The Blue Marble
in Northern Kentucky
Fort Thomas;
Dec. 12, 2009 - Christmas decorations and tasty treats added a festive air to The Blue Marble the afternoon co-authors Rebecca and Marie along with illustrator Pam stopped in to sign copies of their recently released Road to Pleasant Hill. The Blue Marble has long been the premier children's bookstore in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area.
Visiting third-graders in their classroom
at Model Elementary Laboratory School in Richmond, Kentucky
March 26, 2010 - Rebecca and teacher Jennifer Green pose with her third-grade class which was reading and studying Road to Pleasant Hill at the time Rebecca and Marie came to their class.In addition to talking with the class about this book and answering their questions about Betsy's adventures, Rebecca and Marie discussed the general process of writing and publishing a book and carefully highlighted the distinctions between novels and non-fiction books.
Spring brought a Celebration of Reading to Irvine, Kentucky
Estill County Middle School;
March 27, 2010 - Rebecca and Marie joined other Kentucky authors to sign their books and chat with readers of all ages on "Authors Row" at Estill County's Celebration of Reading. The annual event attracted scores of young readers, teachers, and families who came to meet the authors and discuss their books.This year's theme was "If you give a mouse a book ...," a tongue in cheek tribute to the ever-popular children's book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ..." Rebecca was particularly delighted by this theme because she used to read that book to her own daughter.
Above left: Rebecca shows readers wearing event-themed t-shirts a scrapbook prepared by Pam, the book's illustrator. It compares actual photos of the Shaker Village with the illustrations she drew for Road to Pleasant Hill. Above right: Marie and Rebecca stand at their assigned table.
Helping Harrodsburg celebrate its first
Festival of Books and Arts
Harrodsburg;
June 26, 2010 - It was beautiful, bright and sunny, but oppresively hot and humid, when Rebecca, Marie and Pam joined some 50 other Kentucky authors and artists on Main Street in Harrodsburg. Tents and tables spanned two city blocks in the downtown business district, for the city's first Festival of Books and Arts.It was nice to sign and sell some books, but it was even nicer to visit with eager readers and interested teachers and discuss mutual concerns with other aspiring writers and artists.
