Decatur Book Fest

A quick heads up: I’ll be participating in the Decatur (Ga.) Book Festival (www.decaturbookfestival.com) this year. The festival takes place from Sept. 2-4, Labor Day Weekend, on and around the Decatur Square. Not yet sure of the exact date of my panel discussion and book signing, but I’ll most likely be talking about authors and activism (i.e., my books and community project Shine a Light).

Really looking forward to coming home and catching up with everyone. I’ll keep you updated on the details.

Fundraising project

If you’re interested in helping the people who live in the underground flood channels of Las Vegas, here’s an opportunity to do it. The NPR show “State of the Re:Union” visits Vegas in its second season, which kicks off in the next month or two, and is raising money for my community project Shine a Light.

For more information on Shine a Light, “State of the Re:Union” and the fundraising project, visit http://02af589.netsolstores.com/lasvegas.aspx.

Book signing follow-up

Good turnout at the book signing yesterday. Thanks to everyone who dropped by: fellow Huntington Press authors Bill Branon, Cathy Scott and Al Mancini; author JJ Wylie; photographer Bill Hughes; curator and historian Brian Paco Alvarez; advocate for the homeless Linda Lera-Randle El; film director Delaney Dragon; and others.

I don’t have any other public signings scheduled. So if you want a signed copy of Beneath the Neon or My Week at the Blue Angel, visit the Beat coffeehouse downtown, the Borders at Town Square, Barnes & Noble on Maryland Parkway (just north of Flamingo) or the B&N near Summerlin (which, post-signing, had one copy of Beneath the Neon left). These businesses, last I checked, had signed copies in stock.

Thanks to everyone who’s supported My Week at the Blue Angel. Looks like it’s headed to a second printing!

Last scheduled signing

I have one more scheduled book signing for My Week at the Blue Angel. It’ll be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Barnes & Noble near Summerlin (8915 W. Charleston Blvd., 89117). I’ll be there till at least 2.

I haven’t seen a lot of the folks who supported Beneath the Neon, which will also be available at B&N, at any of the My Week at the Blue Angel events. Hope to see you at this one.

Books at Resnicks

Oh, and Beneath the Neon and My Week at the Blue Angel are also available at Resnicks, the hip new convenience/grocery store at the bottom of Soho Lofts (Las Vegas Boulevard just north of Charleston). For more info on the store, visit www.resnicksgrocery.com. (Heads up: The site is under construction.)