2010 Woodland Press Author Book Tour Announced

It's an especially exciting year for Appalachian-based books as Woodland Press contributing authors pursue an aggressive book signing touring schedule. Below are a few of the dates already established*. We cordially invite you and your family to come to Woodland Press book events and meet and greet our authors, editors, and storytellers. By attending these events, readers are encouraging independent book publishing, and supporting exceptional regional literary artists.

---- Brian J. Hatcher, Kyle Lovern and Keith Davis will host a booksigning event at Huntington Mall Borders, Barboursville, WV, on Sat., Mar. 13th, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

----- Brad Crouser, author of ARCH: The Life of WV Gov. Arch A. Moore, Jr., will be the guest speaker at the Putnam County Rotary Club, on Tues., Mar. 16, beginning at 12-noon. The Putnam Rotary meets on Tuesdays at Wellingtons, which is inside the Scarlett Oaks County Club, in Poca. It is located just off the Nitro/Poca exit of I-64 and turn right toward Poca and follow the Scarlett Oaks signs.

---- Michael Knost and Brian J. Hatcher will host a booksigning event at Huntington Mall Borders, Barboursville, WV, on Sat., Mar. 20th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop.

----- Kyle Lovern and Keith Davis will host a booksigning event at Borders Express, Charleston Town Center, on Sat., Mar. 20th, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Kyle is the author of Appalachian Case Study: UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters & Unexplained Phenomena, Vol. 1 and 2. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

----- Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher and other West Virginia book authors will host a special book launch party at Huntington Mall Borders, Barboursville, WV, on April 3rd, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The Woodland Press book is titled, Dark Tales of Terror by Mountain Authors.

----- Kyle Lovern and Keith Davis will host a booksigning event at Reeds Gift Shop, Southside Mall, Williamson, on Sat., April 3rd, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kyle is the author of Appalachian Case Study: UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters & Unexplained Phenomena, Vol. 1 and 2. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Borders Express, Charleston, WV, on Fri., Apr. 9th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Michael Knost and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Huntington Mall, Barboursille, WV, on Sat., Sat., Apr. 10, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Michael will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Borders Express, Charleston, WV, on Sat., Apr. 17th, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Brian J. Hatcher and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Borders Express, Charleston, WV, on Fri., Apr. 23rd, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Huntington Mall, Barboursille, WV, on Sat., Apr. 24, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

----- Kyle Lovern will host a booksigning event at Borders Express, Charleston Town Center, on Fri., Apr. 30th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Kyle is the author of Appalachian Case Study: UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters & Unexplained Phenomena, Vol. 1 and 2.

---- Michael Knost and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Huntington Mall, Barboursille, WV, on Sat., Sat., May 1st, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Michael will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Borders Express, Charleston, WV, on Sat., May 8th, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

----- Kyle Lovern will host a booksigning event at Borders Express, Charleston Town Center, on Fri., May 14th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Kyle is the author of Appalachian Case Study: UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters & Unexplained Phenomena, Vol. 1 and 2.

----- Kyle Lovern and Keith Davis will host a booksigning event at Huntington Mall, Barboursille, WV, on Sat., May 15, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kyle is the author of Appalachian Case Study: UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters & Unexplained Phenomena, Vol. 1 and 2. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Borders Express, Charleston, WV, on Sat., May 22nd, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

----- Kyle Lovern and Keith Davis will host a booksigning event at Borders Express, Charleston Town Center, on Fri., May 28th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Kyle is the author of Appalachian Case Study: UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters & Unexplained Phenomena, Vol. 1 and 2. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

---- Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Huntington Mall Borders, on Sat., June 5th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

----- Kyle Lovern will host a booksigning event at Huntington Mall, Barboursille, WV, on Sat., June 19th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kyle is the author of Appalachian Case Study: UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters & Unexplained Phenomena, Vol. 1 and 2.

---- Michael Knost, Brian J. Hatcher and Keith Davis will host a booksigning at Huntington Mall Borders, on Sat., June 26th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Michael and Brian will be signing copies of the Legends of the Mountain State series, and Writers Workshop. Keith is the author of The Secret Life and Brutal Death of Mamie Thurman, West Virginia Tough Boys, and The Feuding Hatfields & McCoys.

----- Several Woodland Press authors will be making appearances at the WV Book Festival, Sat., Oct. 16 and Sun., Oct. 17th. Among those participating will be Brian J. Hatcher, Michael Knost, Keith Davis and Kyle Lovern. Woodland Press authors will be signing at the West Virginia Book Company booth, and at the Borders Express booth.

* Additional postings will be made here as author event dates are confirmed. Thank you for supporting independent book publishing and Appalachian-based book titles. You can subscribe to our Woodland Press booksigning calendar at: webcal://idisk.mac.com/woodlandpressllc/Sites/.calendars/Woodlandpress.ics