US BOOK TOUR – DATES AND EVENTS
Just a note: Putting on a big signing event is not just a hassle for bookstores—it’s expensive! They need to hire extra staff, often rent a larger venue, and always do a lot of local advertising. For that reason, some bookstores require a ticket to the event (though the ticket usually includes the price of the book), or will only allow you to have a book signed if you bought it from the store (though buying it from their online website is perfectly fine, too). I’d love to sign your books, but please do check with the bookstore ahead of time, just in case.
Tuesday, September 22nd
Scottsdale, AZ
6:00 p.m.
Poisoned Pen at the Arizona Biltmore
Arizona Biltmore
Grand Ballroom
2400 E Missouri Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Contact: Barbara Peters, (480) 947-2974
*This will be a reading/signing with Poisoned Pen to sell.
Wednesday, September 23rd
Denver, CO
7:30 p.m.
Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch
9315 Dorchester St.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2521
Contact: Charles Stillwagon, 303-322-1965 Ext. 2736
*This will be a reading/signing.
Thursday, September 24th -
Nashville, TN
7:00 p.m.
Davis-Kidd Bookstore
The Mall at Green Hills
2121 Green Hills Village Drive
Nashville, TN 37215
Contact: Catherine Robinson, 615-385-2645
*This will be a reading/signing.
Friday, September 25th
Lexington, KY
7:00 p.m.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
161 Lexington Green Cir., Ste. B1
Lexington, KY 40503
Contact: Brooke Raby, 859 271 5330
* This will be a reading/signing.
Saturday, September 26th
Dayton, OH
1:00 p.m.
Books & Co.
The Greene Shopping Center
4453 Walnut Street
Beavercreek, OH 45440
Contact: Sharon Kelly Roth, 937-429-6302
*This will be a reading/signing.
Sunday, September 27th
Asheville, NC
7:00 p.m.
Malaprops Bookstore at Diana Wortham Theater
2 South Pack Square, Asheville
Contact: Alsace Young-Walentine Events, Coordinator
828.254.6734/alsace@malaprops.com
Hotline to order tickets (for fans): 800.441.9829 or 828.254.6734 (pre-pay for book and get complimentary ticket)
*Note: This theater is within walking distance of Malaprops Bookstore so you will walk to this event from your stock signing at the store.
Tuesday, September 29th
Washington, DC
12:00 p.m.
Howard County Library Lunch
6600 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
Contact: Lisa Bankman, 410-313-7798 (office)/ 410.313.7750 (reception)/ 410.428.0217 (cell)/ lisa.bankman@hclibrary.org
*This will be a reading/signing.
7:00 p.m.
Borders Bailey’s Crossroads
5871 Crossroads Center Way
Baileys Crossroads, VA 22041
Contact: Laurie White, 734-477-1828
*This will be a reading/signing.
Wednesday, September 30th
Chicago, IL
12:00 p.m.
Bookstall “Women Writers” Lunch Series
Location: Mirani Restaurant, 727 Elm Street
Contact: Roberta Rubin, 847.446.8880/ Books@thebookstall.com
7:00 p.m.
Anderson’s Bookshop at North Carolina College
North Carolina College
Pfeiffer Hall
310 East Benton Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
Contact: Candy Purdom, 630-355-2665
* This will be a reading/signing.
Thursday, October 1st
Minneapolis, MN
7:00 p.m.
B&N Roseville
2100 North Snelling Ave.
Roseville, MN 55113
Contact: Janet Waller, 651-639-9256
*This will be a reading/signing.
Friday, October 2nd
Phoenix, AZ
7:00 p.m.
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 S. McClintock Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283
Contact: Cindy Dach, 480-730-1142
*This will be a reading/signing.
Saturday, October 3rd
Scottsdale, AZ
6:00 p.m.
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore
4014 N Goldwater Blvd. Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Contact Patrick Millikin, 480-947-2974
NB: This is the launch party for Phoenix Noir,
an anthology of urban-crime short stories, and many
of the other contributing authors will be present to sign books, besides me.
Monday, October 5th
Portland, OR
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Salem Public Library
Loucks Auditorium
585 Liberty Street
Salem, OR
Contact: Sonja Somerville, 503.588.6083/ ssomerville@cityofsalem.net
*This will be a reading/signing. The library is approximately 1 hour from Portland.
7:00 p.m.
Powell’s Books Cedar Hills
3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97005
Contact: Michael Drannen, 503-228-4651 Ext. 5889
*This will be a reading/signing.
Tuesday, October 6th
Seattle, WA
7:00 p.m.
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NE, Ste. A 101
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Contact: Wendy Manning, 206-366-3316
*This will be a reading/signing.
Wednesday, October 7th
San Francisco, CA
7:30 p.m.
Books Inc. Mountain View
301 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Contact: Contact: Rob Garcelon, 650-428-1234
*This will be a reading/signing.
Thursday, October 8th
San Francisco, CA
7:00 p.m.
Copperfield’s Books
2316 Montgomery Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Contact: Stephanie Deignan, 707-823-8991 Ext. 215
*This will be a reading/signing.
Saturday, October 10th
Tucson, AZ
2:00 p.m.
B&N Tucson
5130 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85711
Contact: Dena Roy, 520-512-1166
*This will be a reading/signing.
7:30 p.m.
B&N Scottsdale
10500 N. 90th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Contact: Larry Siegel, 480-391-0048
Dear Kirsten–
I'll be in Germany in March (March 16-18, they tell me), and will in fact be doing Lit Cologne. See you there!
Dear in2puck–
They do, but I don't, alas. I'm doing _four_ back-to-back tours–the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia–and won't be home again 'til Thanksgiving, as it is.
Dear Diana,
that's lovely – I'll make sure to get a ticket as soon as they're available. I look forward to seeing you at Lit Cologne!
Dear Diana,
Im a very big fan from Spain. I know it´s very difficult for you to come, but I keep dreaming ^^
Thank you for all the wonderful moments while reading your books.
Come to Texas! There is nothing on the schedule near us (Houston)!
You have to visit Braunschweig when you're in Germany. There is also a big bookstore here.
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Very much looking forward to seeing you in Maryland! <g>
Karen
I can't wait til the Santa Rosa, CA event! Sounds great. Thanks for doing all the touring. And of course for writing so wonderfully!
Oh, I'm sad you won't be in Michigan. If I can make it to Chicago or one of the other Midwest-area dates, I will. My disappointment when I realized one day too late that I'd missed your library seminar in Michigan. I'm on the very last part of my second time through Fiery Cross, and moving right on to ABOSAA in preparation for my pre-ordered and eagerly awaited copy of An Echo in the Bone. Thank you for writing, Diana!
Hi! No Florida dates?
Well Okay, Thanksgiving with your family IS very important so I understand! :)) Maybe I can make a
trip to Tucson seeing as it is only a 1 hour and 20 minute flight GRIN
Diana,
Charleston SC is lovely this time of year:) I know we can find a book store somewhere in the city. I am beyond excited about Echo and can't wait for my package to arrive. I just recently read your Panalba blog, I found it to be very funny and charming. Thanks
How about Providence, RI? We're close to Boston, and there are several independent bookstores! May I recommend Books on the Square (http://www.booksq.com/)? Your New England fans would be very happy!
Look, guys–I don't pick the places where I'm going. The publisher does that, and they have two main criteria (probably a lot of smaller ones I don't know about, for that matter): They want a store that can and does host _big_ events (like Denver's Tattered Cover, or Seattle's Third Place books. There are lots of excellent small independents, but they just aren't set up to do this, in terms of room, experience, or expense), _and_ they want a bookstore that reports its sales to the NYT list.
But I don't choose where to go, and I can't add cities and events willy-nilly.
It definitely is surprising and saddening that they're not sending you to anywhere in New England! Regardless, have a safe trip – this all sounds exorbitantly tiring. I feel weary just looking at your schedule.
Texas?!! (Austin?!)
I wish there was a location close to FL – maybe next time
If you're not happy with the tour dates, contact Random House. Plain and simple.
You're coming to the NC mountains! How wonderful! Oh, I need to write that date down NOW!
I can't imagine what it must be like for you to have all this traveling ahead of you. As a HUGE fan from the beginning, I live in Austin and would travel anywhere in Texas to see you. My husband and 3 kids already know that come next week, don't bug mommy for a few days. I even prep meals ahead of time because I don't cook, don't do laundry, do emerge from my room when your books come out. It's the only time I get to go "on strike."