Book Signing

Good times at Binding Times -- April 30

Libby Bondurant, author of Grazing along the Crooked Road, discusses her cookbook with local historian Karen Hall.

 

Libby stands with Greer, who is offering the late T. Keister Greer's book, The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935. This one is on the must read list for me. It is well researched, Libby says.

 Chloe looks elsewhere as Grandma Avis shops for a book for Chloe.

 Becky Mushko (l.), writer of several books, looks on as Angela Harris of Danville shows Avis and Chloe her children's books. I am now reading Becky's current release Stuck. Excellent book! Becky came to talk to our students last week. 

Carolyn Garnes, local minister and counselor, wrote A Fresh Look at Origins. I can't wait to start this one.

 Chloe at the tail of the dinosaur.

 M.K. Hope wrote The Dying Room, a historical novel based on the old Martinsville hospital. I had just bought this book. Wish I had brought it with me to get her signature.

M.K.Hope (l) sits with Alva Adams (r) who maintains two blogs, MyMartinsville.com and MyHenryCounty.com

Margaret Adkins, fellow Piedmont Writer, says she doesn't have time to waste time at 88. In fact, she says she didn't know old age was sneaking up on her because she's been too busy. Thanks for lunch, Margaret.

Without Margaret Pritchett and her husband, my tent would still be sitting at Binding Times. Thanks friends.

 Romance anyone? This lady's books all have the word "Sealed" in the title. Mary Margret Daughtridge shows off her expertise with Sealed With a Kiss; Sealed with a Ring; Sealed With a Promise, and Sealed Forever. And Amazon.com says she has some more. Mmmm.

 Tom Perry kept everyone talking and having fun as they bought his histories.

Binding Times Cafe: Great food, drinks and ice cream. John and Bonnie are great! Thanks to them we all had a great day. John also modestly took credit for putting in the order early to have no rain for the weekend.




At the Artwalk -- April 1

 Melody (below) waited patiently while I signed her books. 

She read one of the proofs  and liked it so much she had 

to buy three. Thank you, Melody.

 Rachel and David brought our granddaughter who just 

hugged and hugged me. She's so sweet.

 Avis, President of Piedmont Writers needed  

Facing Fallout for herself and her sister.

 Noel helped set up and collect.

 Ms. North Carolina, Devon Parks came to take our 

pictures together. She had already ordered her 

copy online.

 The Artwalk is a multiple event of artisans,

food vendors and models, who walk 

through dressed in their lovely gowns.

 A svelte model.

 The "bride and groom." In the background is Susan 

Thompson's Whimsy Doodles display.

 Fellow teacher Margaret Hairston displayed her paintings and pottery.

 Another sophisticated model -- Morgan, one of my favorite students.

The Artwalk is held once a month on the first Friday in the old courthouse in Martinsville. This historic building has recently been tastefully remodeled into a museum which is free and open to the public Thursday- Friday from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday: 10: a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Vendors at the Artwalk set up among the displays while models walked through. Some of our tables offered free food. Also Sun Rising Breads and Stonehaus Farms shared scones, Italian breads and cheeses. Susan Thompson of Whimsy Doodles was one of the artists present. She displayed her hand painted glass goblets. I didn't get a chance to meet all the other artists, but one had some lovely jewelry displays and others brought pottery, paintings and glass etchings. One even played his guitar -- wonderful music. At the end of the evening the director who organizes the event told me people had come in the door asking for my location. We had a wonderful time.