Category Archives: Book Events and Interviews

Book Signing and Selling Event Updates

Posted on December 2, 2018 by russtowne

Day one of the Loma Prieta event went well. I’ve signed and sold a lot of books today and talked with many delightful readers. Above is a photo of my set-up. Note the “books for grown-ups section” on the white … Continue reading →

Happenings

Posted on October 12, 2018 by russtowne

Photo Credit: Mahir Uysal via Unsplash.com Hi, everyone! I plan to be at the Great Valley Bookfest tomorrow, Saturday 10/13. I’d love to visit with readers who hail from that neck of the woods. Come on down and say hi. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Events and Interviews, book fairs, children's books, Children's Picture Books, Uncategorized, Westerns | Tagged book events, book fair, Children's Picture Books, Great Valley Bookfest, Westerns | 8 Comments

You’re Invited!

Posted on March 26, 2018 by russtowne

You’re invited! Free admission and free parking. Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair– Silicon Valley Edition – SUNNYVALE Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fremont High School, 1279 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd., Sunnyvale. http://www.BayAreaKidsBookFair.com and Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair – … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Events and Interviews, book fairs, children's books, Children's Picture Books, Uncategorized | Tagged book, childrens', fairs, kids, South Bay | 4 Comments

Book Project & Events Updates

Posted on March 18, 2018 by russtowne

I’ve just sent the third story in my book of action and suspense crime dramas to Beta Readers. The story is “The Misunderstanding.” It’s about a family who enrages a violent psychopath when they accidentally take his suitcase instead of … Continue reading →

Posted in Autographed Copies of My Books, Book Events and Interviews, Book Releases, books, Children's Picture Books, Uncategorized | Tagged beta, books, events, project updates, signed books | 5 Comments

An Interesting Day

Posted on December 3, 2017 by russtowne

Today was the beginning of the two-day Loma Prieta Holiday Crafts Faire in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains. It’s the first time I’ve been there. The day started a bit rough. When I got to my space at the event it … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Events and Interviews, Challenges, Connection/Connecting, Crying, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Uncategorized | Tagged books, childrens', dogs, Loma Prieta, Santa Cruz Mountains | 12 Comments

Storybooks by the Bay

Posted on October 30, 2016 by russtowne

Today was the Author Book Signing portion of Danville’s Storybooks by the Bay exhibit that began today and goes through December 17. The curator asked if she could include four of my books and four illustrations from them are among those to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Exhibits, Book Events and Interviews, Children's Storybook Art Exhibits, Uncategorized | Tagged art, book, childrens', illustrations, storybook | 22 Comments

The Readings

Posted on April 20, 2016 by russtowne

Some of you have been asking how the book readings went at the elementary school in Moraga, California. I thought I’d already created a post but when I went looking for it couldn’t find it. I apologize for my late post … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Events and Interviews, Children, Uncategorized | Tagged book fair, book readings, children, elemetnatary schools | 3 Comments

Book Fair Fun

Posted on April 18, 2016 by russtowne

Some of you requested that I tell you how it went at the book fairs on Saturday and Sunday. The fairs were a lot of work and sometimes grueling, but they were a labor of love. I had a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Ideas, Book Events and Interviews, Publishing Ideas, Uncategorized | Tagged Author Ideas, book, book events, book fairs, publishing | 6 Comments

Two Firsts & Two Updates

Posted on April 8, 2016 by russtowne

I’m going to my first children’s book fair on 4/16. It’s in San Jose. I’m also going to my first book readings on Tuesday. It is at a school in Moraga and will be in two sessions, Pre-K through 1st … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Book Events and Interviews, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged boo fairs, book readings, book signings, book updates, children's books | 19 Comments

Another Surprise Christmas Gift: The Newspaper Article

Posted on December 28, 2015 by russtowne

My Interview with the Campbell Press article As I rearranged our over-stuffed recycle bin the day after Christmas I noticed a copy of our local newspaper. In the holiday rush and with all the family we’d hosted it had been … Continue reading →