TOP's Tuesday - Book Release Party Time is Set

This past Thursday I met with Bill Reilly. Bill and his wife, Mindy, own the beautiful River's End Bookstore in Oswego, New York. Last summer I announced the release of Where's Heidi? One Sister's Journey to the world. Bill and Mindy were one of the first to contact me about joining in the fun of its release. We agreed to meet in January to discuss the details.

It is going to be an exciting evening at the River's End on April third. Refreshments, quiet music playing in the back ground, and a guest author to share a bit about her book before sitting at the hand crafted table, built by her dad, and signing books.

As if this isn't exciting enough, there is more. If you live in the area or are looking for an excuse to go on a road trip over Spring Break this year, you can reserve your copy of Where's Heidi? One Sister's Journey through the River's End Bookstore's website or in the store starting in February. I will post when you can reserve your copy, once all the technological aspects are complete.

Also, starting on the first "TOP's Tuesday Blog" of March, one clue will be given each week of a mystery book signing for April third. Nineteen years ago we searched for Heidi and still haven't found her BUT this year you can search for the story ignited by this event ~ it will be available on Amazon.com at Midnight yet you won't be able to have your copy signed if you order online. Tease, tease.

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 ~ April 3, 2013 at 6 p.m. ~

River's End Bookstore
19 West Bridge Street
Oswego, New York 13126
(315)342-0077

Our Tuesday blogs are titled, T.0.P.'s Tuesday and will provide you with information relating to the release of Where's Heidi? One Sister's Journey. It might be an upcoming speaking engagement, the cover, an excerpt, or bizarre tidbits about the publishing process you may not be aware of.

Why is it called T.O.P.'s Tuesday? Great question! Heidi played volleyball for the Bishop Cunningham Jr./Sr. High School until it closed in 1992. On February 14th, 1992 the Palladium Times (an Oswego, New York newspaper) named my sister, Heidi M. Allen athlete of the week. This was exciting and we were all proud of her but it was the name they gave her that stirred the most attention, "Tower of Power". 

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What's New Since Last Week:

*Mom and Dad's anniversary gift is finished. Thank goodness since tomorrow is their anniversary. Be sure to visit the blog tomorrow to join in the celebration. I think you will be excited, I know I am.
*A few more bloggers have joined the Where's Heidi? One Sister's Journey blog-book tour, very exciting.
*Invitations to speak and share are coming in: a writer's conference, library, and reading council to name a few
*Ideas for other writing pieces are dancing in my head

Things yet to do:
*Develop my author/book portfolio to send out to bookstores, libraries, and media about the book release on April 3, 2013
*Send out said portfolio
*Schedule rest days on the calendar so I don't get sick. :0)