Austin S. Camacho's Blog – September 2008 Archive (25)

Meet Me in MD or VA

I've already told you that tonight at 5 pm I have a book signing at the Borders at 8518 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD. TOMORROW I'll be at the shopping capitol of the Mid-Atlantic, Potomac Mills. Books-A-Million is the site of that book signing, starting at noon. The address is 2700 Potomac Mills Cir, Woodbridge VA.

Added by Austin S. Camacho on September 5, 2008 at 10:08pm — No Comments

On the Road to MD

Tomorrow I'll head to Silver Spring, MD for a book signing after work. Those of you who can never get away on the weekend can find me at Borders Books from 5 pm to at least 7 pm If you don't know Silver Spring well, just Mapquest your way to 8518 Fenton Street.

Added by Austin S. Camacho on September 4, 2008 at 10:38pm — No Comments

Getting Ready for Next Month's Convention

On line you’ll see that the panels have been announced for Bouchercon, the biggest mystery convention of the year. All of the panels are named for song titles, and I’ll have great fun with “THE RIDDLE” (Nik Kershaw tune, in case you’re not a music freak like me.) It will be all about challenging the reader, and our moderator is my good friend Diane Marquette. Check out all the Bouchercon panels.

Added by Austin S. Camacho on September 3, 2008 at 10:32pm — No Comments

A Book You Should Own

I like to introduce worthy additions to your library. Usually I aim for mystery or detective fiction, books you’d likely enjoy if you like the Hannibal Jones mysteries. But today I have some nonfiction that deserves a space on your shelves.

If you like Hannibal as a character, you’ll want to own African American Mystery Writers: A… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on September 2, 2008 at 11:09pm — No Comments

Happy Labor Day!

Labor Day is here, and not only am I not working - I’m not writing! I’ve come to believe the words of Elbert Hubbard who said that the man who doesn't relax and hoot a few hoots voluntarily now and then, is in great danger of hooting hoots and standing on his head for the edification of the pathologist and trained nurse, a little later on.

Besides, I hope that my mind will be like the fertile field that, after it has been rested, gives a more bountiful crop.

Happy Labor… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on September 2, 2008 at 12:24am — No Comments