Barnes and Noble Author Event

I stopped by the Framingham, Massachusetts Barnes and Noble a few days ago to sign some books and see if they’re ready for my author visit/event next Saturday. If you’re in the Boston area and want to get a signed copy of the Ballpark Mysteries (including #8 – The Missing Marlin), stop by at 2pm on Saturday, March 15th. From the looks of it, they’re all set for the visit!

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Recent Events

This week I”ve had the privilege of doing a couple of great author visits. The first was with the Massachusetts School Library Association – 2012 Conference as part of their Author Fest, where I got to sign the BALLPARK MYSTERIES, including the new ASTRO OUTLAW, and talk to school librarians about reading and my BALLPARK MYSTERIES Author Visits.

Signing Books at MSLA 2012

I had a great time, and it”s amazing the dedication and interest that our school librarians have for helping kids learn to read!

The second event I did this week was an author visit at West Elementary School in Andover, Mass.

Reading the Ballpark Mysteries to the first and second graders at West Elementary in Andover, Mass.

I showed their first and second grade classes how I create the BALLPARK MYSTERIES, including how I handled all that initial rejection of the first manuscripts as well as the lengthy revision process they have to go through before they become published books.

David Ortiz is a Fan!

David Ortiz Signed Baseball

Looks like Red Sox star slugger David Ortiz is a fan! We sent along some copies of The Fenway Foul-Up to the Red Sox, and apparently David”s son enjoyed the book (along with a copy of Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse, in which Mr. Ortiz plays a big part!). So David sent back this signed baseball (note the BP after his name, for Big Papi). We”re SO CLOSE to the major leagues now….