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		1 Natchez Spring Pilgrimage 2014 Natchez Spring Pilgrimage 2014 Mar 8 – Apr 8 all-day Tickets	2	3 Larry Stephens – Signing 7:00 pm Larry Stephens – Signing Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Larry Stephens, author of JOHN P. GATEWOOD: Confederate Bushwhacker, will be signing books.	4 Johnette Downing – Concert 11:00 am Johnette Downing – Concert Apr 4 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Johnette Downing, author of How to Dress a Po’Boy, will be performing at the New Orleans Jazz Historical National Park Visitor’s Center. Johnette Downing – Signing 12:00 pm Johnette Downing – Signing Apr 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets WHY THE POSSUM HAS A LARGE GRIN author, Johnette Downing will be signing books at A Tisket A Tasket Bookstore after her concert.	5 Dave Horner Signing 9:00 am Dave Horner Signing Apr 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Dave Horner, author of EARHART ENIGMA, will be signing copies of his book at the Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum in Starke, Florida. Elizabeth Brokamp Signing 11:00 am Elizabeth Brokamp Signing Apr 5 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Elizabeth Brokamp, author BACK TO SCHOOL, PICKY LITTLE WITCH, will be signing books at Jabberwocky Children’s Books. Nikole Bethea – Written Inspiration: A Children’s Book Signing Event 11:00 am Nikole Bethea – Written Inspiration: A Children’s Book Signing Event Apr 5 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Author Nikole Bethea will be signing her children’s book G IS FOR GRITS at the Harn Museum of Art in Gainesville, Florida. Herb Leonhard Signing 12:00 pm Herb Leonhard Signing Apr 5 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Herb Leonhard, illustrator of THE RUNAWAY BEIGNET, will be signing books at Barnes and Noble. Ann Benoit – Signing 3:00 pm Ann Benoit – Signing Apr 5 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Ann Benoit, author of NEW ORLEANS BEST ETHNIC RESTAURANTS, will be signing books at the Barnes & Noble in Mandeville. Dianne de Las Casas – Signing 3:00 pm Dianne de Las Casas – Signing Apr 5 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Dianne de Las Casas, author of CINDERELLAPHANT, will be signing copies of her books alongside Kid Chef Eliana at Barnes & Noble on the West Bank. Kid Chef Eliana – Signing 3:30 pm Kid Chef Eliana – Signing Apr 5 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Kid Chef Eliana, author of COOL KIDS COOK: FRESH & FIT, will be signing copies of her books alongside Dianne de Las Casas at Barnes & Noble on the West Bank.
6	7	8	9 Dianne de Las Casas at Texas Library Association 2014 10:00 am Dianne de Las Casas at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Author of THE HOUSE THAT SANTA BUILT, Dianne de Las Casas, will be attending the Texas Library Association Conference. Mark Burrows at Texas Library Association 2014 10:00 am Mark Burrows at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Mark Burrows, author of LITTLE THINGS AREN’T LITTLE…WHEN YOU’RE LITTLE, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference. Susan Kralovansky at Texas Library Association 10:00 am Susan Kralovansky at Texas Library Association Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Author of THERE WAS A TALL TEXAN WHO SWALLOWED A FLEA, Susan Kralovansky, will be at the Texas Library Association conference. Laurie Knowlton at Texas Library Association 2014 12:00 pm Laurie Knowlton at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 9 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Laurie Knowlton, author of PIRATES DON’T SAY PLEASE, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference. David Davis at Texas Library Association 2014 2:00 pm David Davis at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets David Davis, author of TEN TEXAS BABIES, will be at the Texas Library Association conference. Eric Ode at Texas Library Association 2014 2:00 pm Eric Ode at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Eric Ode, author of THE BOY AND THE DRAGON, will be at the 2014 Texas Library Association Convention. Wade Dillon at Texas Library Association 2014 2:00 pm Wade Dillon at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Wade Dillon, illustrator of DAVY CROCKETT FROM A TO Z, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference. Mary Brook Casad Signing 3:00 pm Mary Brook Casad Signing Apr 9 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Mary Brooke Casad, author of the Bluebonnet series including BLUEBONNET AT THE ALAMO, will be doing a signing at the Alamo Gift Shop. Dotti Enderle at Texas Library Association 2014 3:30 pm Dotti Enderle at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 9 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Dotti Enderle, author of GINGERBREAD MAN SUPERHERO, will be at the Texas Library Conference. Una Belle Townsend at Texas Library Association 2014 4:00 pm Una Belle Townsend at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Una Belle Townsend, author of THE GREAT ELEPHANT ESCAPE, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference.	10 French Quarter Festival French Quarter Festival Apr 10 – Apr 13 all-day Tickets David Davis at Texas Library Association 2014 9:00 am David Davis at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 10 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets David Davis, author of SOUTHERN MOTHER GOOSE, will be at the Texas Library Association conference. Dotti Enderle at Texas Library Association 2014 9:00 am Dotti Enderle at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 10 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Dotti Enderle, author of GINGERBREAD MAN SUPERHERO, will be at the Texas Library Conference. Dianne de Las Casas at Texas Library Association 2014 10:00 am Dianne de Las Casas at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Author of CINDERELLAPHANT, Dianne de Las Casas, will be attending the Texas Library Association Conference. Mark Burrows at Texas Library Association 2014 11:00 am Mark Burrows at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 10 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Mark Burrows, author of LITTLE THINGS AREN’T LITTLE…WHEN YOU’RE LITTLE, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference. Una Belle Townsend at Texas Library Association 2014 11:00 am Una Belle Townsend at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Una Belle Townsend, author of THE GREAT ELEPHANT ESCAPE, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference. Deborah Kadair at Texas Library Association 2014 1:00 pm Deborah Kadair at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Deborah Kadair, illustrator of THERE WAS A TALL TEXAN WHO SWALLOWED A FLEA, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference. Lois Harris – Book Panel 1:00 pm Lois Harris – Book Panel Apr 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Lois Harris, author of MAXFIELD PARRISH, will be attending the Skagit Valley Writers League: Children’s Book Panel in Mount Vernon, WA. Mary Brooke Casad at Texas Library Association 2014 1:00 pm Mary Brooke Casad at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Mary Brooke Casad, author of the Bluebonnet series including BLUEBONNET AT THE ALAMO, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference. Susan Kralovansky at Texas Library Association 2014 1:00 pm Susan Kralovansky at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Author of THERE WAS A TALL TEXAN WHO SWALLOWED A FLEA, Susan Kralovansky, will be at the Texas Library Association conference. Laurie Knowlton at Texas Library Association 2014 3:00 pm Laurie Knowlton at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Laurie Knowlton, author of PIRATES DON’T SAY PLEASE, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference.	11 Pelican Publishing Company at Museum Store Association 2014 Pelican Publishing Company at Museum Store Association 2014 Apr 11 – Apr 12 all-day Tickets A representative from Pelican Publishing Company will be at the Museum Store Association Conference in Houston, TX. Laurie Knowlton at Texas Library Association 2014 9:00 am Laurie Knowlton at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Laurie Knowlton, author of PIRATES DON’T SAY PLEASE, will be at the Texas Library Association Conference. Eric Ode at Texas Library Association 2014 9:30 am Eric Ode at Texas Library Association 2014 Apr 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Eric Ode, author of THE BOY AND THE DRAGON, will be at the 2014 Texas Library Association Convention. Ann Benoit – Signing 11:00 am Ann Benoit – Signing Apr 11 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Ann Benoit, author of NEW ORLEANS BEST ETHNIC RESTAURANTS, will be signing books at A Tisket a Tasket during French Quarter Festival. Suzanne Pfefferle Demo & Sign 1:00 pm Suzanne Pfefferle Demo & Sign Apr 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Suzanne Pfefferle, author of VIETNAMESE CUISINE OF NEW ORLEANS, will be cooking from her cookbook. There will be a tasting & also a signing.	12 Ann Benoit – Signing Ann Benoit – Signing Apr 12 all-day Tickets Ann Benoit, author of NEW ORLEANS BEST ETHNIC RESTAURANTS, will be signing books at Faulkner House Books during French Quarter Festival. Rickey Pittman – Performing at French Quarter Fest 12:00 pm Rickey Pittman – Performing at French Quarter Fest Apr 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets Author of IRISH ALPHABET will be performing at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans. Elizabeth Brokamp Signing 1:00 pm Elizabeth Brokamp Signing Apr 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Elizabeth Brokamp, author BACK TO SCHOOL, PICKY LITTLE WITCH, will be signing books at Hooray For Books! Herb Leonhard Signing 1:00 pm Herb Leonhard Signing Apr 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Herb Leonhard, illustrator of THE RUNAWAY BEIGNET, will be signing books at Barnes and Noble. Patrice Kononchek – Signing 1:00 pm Patrice Kononchek – Signing Apr 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets The co-author of IN A WHILE, CROCODILE, Patrice Kononchek, will be signing books. Rickey Pittman – Storytelling & Musical Performance 2:30 pm Rickey Pittman – Storytelling & Musical Performance Apr 12 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Join the author of the Irish Alphabet Book for Irish storytelling and music, face painting, and arts and crafts. Gene Del Vecchio – Signing 3:00 pm Gene Del Vecchio – Signing Apr 12 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Gene Del Vecchio, author of CREATING BLOCKBUSTERS! How to Generate and Market Hit Entertainment for TV, Movies, Video Games, and Books, will be signing books at the USC bookstore in Los Angeles. Tom McKenney – Book Talk 6:30 pm Tom McKenney – Book Talk Apr 12 @ 6:30 pm – Apr 12 @ 8:30 pm Tickets Tom McKenney discusses and signs Jack Hinson’s One-Man War at Logan County Courthouse.
13 Patrice Kononchek – Signing & Lecture 2:00 pm Patrice Kononchek – Signing & Lecture Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets The co-author of IN A WHILE, CROCODILE, Patrice Kononchek, will be lecturing, answering questions, and signing books. John Avery Emison – Signing 2:00 pm John Avery Emison – Signing Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets John Avery Emison, author of THE MARTIN LUTHER KING ONGRESSIONAL COVER-UP: THE RAILROADING OF JAMES EARL RAY, will be signing books. Kent Masterson Brown – Signing 2:00 pm Kent Masterson Brown – Signing Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Kent Masterson Brown, THE CONFEDERACY’S FIRST BATTLE FLAG, will be signing books at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY. Johnette Downing @ French Quarter Fest 4:00 pm Johnette Downing @ French Quarter Fest Apr 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Johnette Downing, author of How to Dress a Po’Boy, will be performing during French Quarter Fest at the Kids Stage in front of the Aquarium, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA.	14 Peggy Sweeney-McDonald @ Passions of the Palate 5:00 pm Peggy Sweeney-McDonald @ Passions of the Palate Apr 14 @ 5:00 pm – Apr 14 @ 10:00 pm Tickets Author of Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde, Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, will be attending the “Passions of the Palate” silent auction and dinner. For more information visit their website http://www.passionsofthepalate.com/. John Avery Emison – Signing 5:30 pm John Avery Emison – Signing Apr 14 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets John Avery Emison, author of THE MARTIN LUTHER KING ONGRESSIONAL COVER-UP: THE RAILROADING OF JAMES EARL RAY, will be signing books	15	16	17	18	19 Laura Dragon – Signing 11:30 am Laura Dragon – Signing Apr 19 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Laura Dragon, author of HURRICANE BOY, will be signing books at Maple Street Book Shop in New Orleans. Ann Benoit – Lecture & Tasting 12:00 pm Ann Benoit – Lecture & Tasting Apr 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Ann Benoit, author of NEW ORLEANS BEST ETHNIC RESTAURANTS, will be signing books at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans. Jerid Fisher – Signing 12:00 pm Jerid Fisher – Signing Apr 19 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Author Jerid Fisher will be signing copies of his book, UPSIDE DOWN. Kent Masterson Brown – Signing 12:00 pm Kent Masterson Brown – Signing Apr 19 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Kent Masterson Brown, THE CONFEDERACY’S FIRST BATTLE FLAG, will be signing books at Barnes & Noble in Lexington, KY. David Davis – Signing 1:00 pm David Davis – Signing Apr 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets David Davis, author of TEN TEXAS BABIES, will be signing books. Ann Benoit – Sign 2:00 pm Ann Benoit – Sign Apr 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Ann Benoit, author of NEW ORLEANS BEST ETHNIC RESTAURANTS, will be signing books at the Barnes and Noble on the West Bank. Dianne de Las Casas – Signing 2:00 pm Dianne de Las Casas – Signing Apr 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Dianne de Las Casas author CINDERELLAPHANT will be signing books. Laura Dragon – Signing 2:00 pm Laura Dragon – Signing Apr 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Laura Dragon, author of HURRICANE BOY, will be signing books at Barnes & Noble in Mandeville. Pam Kanaly – Signing 2:00 pm Pam Kanaly – Signing Apr 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Pam Kanaly, author of SINGLE MOM AND HER ROLLERCOASTER EMOTIONS, will be signing books at the May Avenue Barnes & Noble in Oklahoma City, OK. Kid Chef Eliana Casas – Signing 3:30 pm Kid Chef Eliana Casas – Signing Apr 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Chef Eliana Casas, author COOL KIDS COOK: FRESH & FIT, will be signing books.
20	21	22	23 Kid Chef Eliana – Cooking Demo 6:30 pm Kid Chef Eliana – Cooking Demo Apr 23 @ 6:30 pm – Apr 23 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Kid Chef Eliana, author of COOL KIDS COOK: FRESH & FIT, will be a featured chef in a Cafe NOMA cooking demo with Chef Chris Montero. For information about admission visit: http://www.cafenoma.com/about.php Lois Harris – Writing for Children Workshop 6:30 pm Lois Harris – Writing for Children Workshop Apr 23 @ 6:30 pm – Apr 23 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Lois Harris, author of MAXFIELD PARRISH, will be attending a Writing for Children Workshop in Mount Vernon, WA.	24 Steven Layne – School Visit Steven Layne – School Visit Apr 24 all-day Tickets Steven Layne visits Osowego School as apart of “One Author One School” program. Steven Layne – School Visit 9:00 am Steven Layne – School Visit Apr 24 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Steven Layne, author of PARADISE LOST, MERGERS, SHARE WITH BROTHER, and several other books, visited Southbury Elementary School and taught students about the process of getting a book published.	25 New Orleans Jazz Fest New Orleans Jazz Fest Apr 25 – May 4 all-day Tickets Denise McConduit @ Jazz Fest 12:00 pm Denise McConduit @ Jazz Fest Apr 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Author of THE BOY WHO WOULDN’T READ, Denise McConduit, will be at signing copies of her books at the Jazz Fest Book Tent. Ann Benoit @ Jazz Fest 4:00 pm Ann Benoit @ Jazz Fest Apr 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Ann Benoit, author of NEW ORLEANS BEST ETHNIC RESTAURANTS, will be signing books at the Jazz Fest Book Tent. James Cobb @ Jazz Fest 5:00 pm James Cobb @ Jazz Fest Apr 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets James Cobb, author of FLOOD OF LIES, will be signing copies of his book at the Jazz Fest Book Tent.	26 Tom Bailey – Signing 11:00 am Tom Bailey – Signing Apr 26 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Tom Bailey, author of THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO NORTHERN GULF SEAFOOD, will be signing books at the Gumbo Gala. Marilyn Harris – Cooking Demo & Signing 12:00 pm Marilyn Harris – Cooking Demo & Signing Apr 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Marilyn Harris, author of LIVE! FROM MARILYN’S KITCHEN, will be doing a cooking demo and signing. Connie Collins Morgan – Signing 1:00 pm Connie Collins Morgan – Signing Apr 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Connie Collins Morgan, author of THE RUNAWAY BEIGNET, will be signing copies her book. David Davis Signing with Jan Peck 1:00 pm David Davis Signing with Jan Peck Apr 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets David Davis, author of TEN TEXAS BABIES, will be signing books alongside author of GIANT PEACH YODEL, Jan Peck. Jan Peck Signing with David Davis 1:00 pm Jan Peck Signing with David Davis Apr 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Jan Peck, author of GIANT PEACH YODEL, will be signing books alongside David Davis, author of TEN TEXAS BABIES. Pam Kanaly-Signing 1:00 pm Pam Kanaly-Signing Apr 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Pam Kanaly will be signing copies of her new book THE SINGLE MOTHER AND HER ROLLERCOASTER EMOTIONS.
27 Patrice Kononchek @ Jazz Fest 12:00 pm Patrice Kononchek @ Jazz Fest Apr 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Author of IN A WHILE, CROCODILE, Patrice Kononchek, will be at signing copies of her book at the Jazz Fest Book Tent.	28	29 Contraband Days 2014 Contraband Days 2014 Apr 29 – May 11 all-day Tickets	30 Lois Harris – Writing for Children Workshop 6:30 pm Lois Harris – Writing for Children Workshop Apr 30 @ 6:30 pm – Apr 30 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Lois Harris, author of MAXFIELD PARRISH, will be attending a Writing for Children Workshop in Mount Vernon, WA.

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