2010 Woodland Press Author Book Tour

---- Woodland Press author Brian J. Hatcher will be appearing as an author guest at HORRORFIND WEEKEND, to be held on Sept. 3 - 5, 2010, in Gettysburg, PA. It's been said P.T. Barnum had "The Greatest Show On Earth" with his circus, HorrorFind has "The Spookiest Show On Earth" with HorrorFind Weekend, a convention that includes all things eerie and horrifying. See: http://www.horrorfindweekend.com/about.html

---- Waldenbooks at Ashland Town Center Mall, in Ashland, KY, will host a booksigning event with Woodland Press authors Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher, and Keith Davis, from 2 — 5 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 11th. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, Appalachian Winter Hauntings, Dark Tales of Terror, and Writers Workshop; and Keith will sign The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Sandy Blackburn, author of Time Spent With God (Woodland Gospel Publishing - Hopper Heritage Series), will hoist a special booksigning on Sat. Sept. 11th, 1:00 til 3:00, at Artistic Angles, in Downtown Welcome, NC.

---- Sandy Blackburn, author of Time Spent With God (Woodland Gospel Publishing - Hopper Heritage Series), will hoist a special booksigning on Sat ., Sept.18th, 8:00 til 1:00, Oak Forest United Methodist Church Bazaar, Midway, NC.

---- Sandy Blackburn, author of Time Spent With God (Woodland Gospel Publishing - Hopper Heritage Series), will hoist a special booksigning on Sun. Sept. 26th, beginning at 3:00, at TTR Ministries, East Main St., Albemarle, NC.

---- Sandy Blackburn, author of Time Spent With God (Woodland Gospel Publishing - Hopper Heritage Series), will hoist a special booksigning Sun. Oct. 10th, beginning at 12:30 , at Bunker Hill UMC, in Kerner, NC.

---- Parkersburg Borders presents Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher and Keith Davis, on Sat., Sept. 25, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. They will host a booksigning at Borders, Grand Central Mall, Vienna, WV. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, Appalachian Winter Hauntings, Dark Tales of Terror, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Huntington Mall Borders presents Michael Knost, Jason L. Keene and Brian J. Hatcher, on Sat., Oct. 2nd, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, Dark Tales of Terror, Appalachian Winter Hauntings, and Writers Workshop. Jason L. Keene will be signing Dark Tales of Terror.

---- Bram Stoker Award winner Michael Knost will be hosting a writing seminar and booksigning on Wed., Oct. 6, 2010, beginning at 12-noon, at Kanawha Library, Charleston, WV. Michael is the editor of the Legends of the Mountain State series, Dark Tales of Terror, Appalachian Winter Hauntings, and Writers Workshop.

---- Bram Stoker Award winner Michael Knost will be attending the Kanawha Library Workshop on Sat., Oct. 9, 2010, beginning at 12-noon, at Kanawha Library, Charleston, WV. Michael is the editor of the Legends of the Mountain State series, Dark Tales of Terror, Appalachian Winter Hauntings, and Writers Workshop.

----- Several Woodland Press authors will be making appearances at the 2010 West Virginia Book Festival (the largest book event in the Mountain State), at Charleston Civic Center, on Sat., Oct. 16 and Sun., Oct. 17th. HINT: Woodland Press will be releasing several brand new titles at the book festival. It will be an exciting time for all. Among those greeting the public at the event will be Brian J. Hatcher, Ellen Thompson McCloud, Jessie Grayson, Keith Davis, Kyle Lovern and Bram Stoker Award winner Michael Knost (on Sun., Oct. 17th). Woodland Press authors will be signing at the West Virginia Book Company booth. Several will also be signing at the Borders Express booth. Come meet West Virginia authors at this special event.

---- Bram Stoker Award winner Michael Knost will tentatively be joining several authors for a special booksigning at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, on Sat., Oct. 16, 2010, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Michael is the editor of the Legends of the Mountain State series, Dark Tales of Terror, Appalachian Winter Hauntings, and Writers Workshop.

---- A Spooktacular Halloween book event will take place at Taylor Books, Charleston, WV, on Sat., Oct. 23rd, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Those attending will include Bram Stoker Award winning editor Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher, Ellen Thompson McCloud, Frank Larnerd, Jason L. Keene, Geoffrey Cameron Fuller, Karin Fuller, Eric Fritzius and Jessie Grayson. Readings and booksignings will take place. The public is invited to attend. Among the Woodland Press titles being featured will be Legends of the Mountain State series (including the newly released Legends of the Mountain State 4), Mountain Magic: Spellbinding Tales of Appalachia, Dark Tales of Terror, Appalachian Winter Hauntings, Writers Workshop of Horror, and others.

---- A Charleston Town Center Halloween event (hosted by Borders Express) will take place at Borders Express, Charleston Town Center, on Sat., Oct. 23rd, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Participating authors will include: Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher, Ellen Thompson McCloud, Frank Larnerd, Geoffrey Cameron Fuller, Karin Fuller, Mark Justice, Jessie Grayson, Eric Fritzius and Keith Davis. Book readings, a short magic show demonstration (with Brian Hatcher), book signings, halloween costume contest and more. Among the Woodland Press titles being featured will be Legends of the Mountain State series (including the newly released Legends of the Mountain State 4), Mountain Magic: Spellbinding Tales of Appalachia (New Release), Dark Tales of Terror, Appalachian Winter Hauntings, Writers Workshop of Horror, and others. The public is invited to come and enjoy the fun.

---- Kyle Lovern will appear at Rising Star Sci-fi Convention, on Fri., Oct. 22, 2010, at Bluefield State College Student Center. Rising Star is southern West Virginia's ONLY sci-fi convention, currently held on the campus of Bluefield State College, in Bluefield, WV. It is a family-friendly event with a very relaxed atmosphere. The convention covers all aspects of fandom including TV, movies, gaming, film, costuming and much, much more. A guest speaker who will also be signing copies of his two books, UFOlogist Kyle Lovern is the author of Appalachian Case Study: UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters & Unexplained Phenomena, Vol. 1 and 2.

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