Weird Wednesday

Today's weird picture is an optical illusion. See if you can count the black dots.

Signing at Barnes and Noble in Richmond, Va., Virginia July 18

I'll be signing copies of Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales along with Haunted Richmond, Virgina 4-6PM Saturday, July 18 at Barnes and Noble at Chesterfield Town Center 11500 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, Virginia 23235 804-794-6640

Book Signings and Visit to First Haunted Place for Next Book

I had two book signings this past weekend, along with starting to work on my next ghost book. My first signing was at Minerva Books in Petersburg, Virginia http://www.minervabooks.net/.
My first time there, I was sad to hear that it will be closing next month. It is a very nice bookstore and if you can and are in the area, drop by. All books are 30% off.
Saturday, I signed at the Barnes and Noble on Virginia Beach Blvd.in Virginia Beach. I did very well. Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales had sold out and the ones they ordered for my signing didn't come in time, but all the copies of Haunted Richmond,Virginia went and three of the five copies of Shifting Desires, that I have an erotic paranormal romance novella, Beast Magic, included in. Thanks to all those who came in and got my books.
After the signing Saturday my husband drove me to Champlin Hotel on Fort Monroe as I am starting to do footwork of my next ghost book. The hotel is used no longer as a hotel, though is a museum and in use (like for weddings--one happened that day we got there). It also has a ghost.The gentleman I could talk to was out of town, but I plan to give him a call and set up an interview. I did take some pictures, plus let my husband take one, which you can see here on this blog. The hotel is very large.

My Book Signing at Barnes & Noble in Virginia Beach, Va. Saturday, 7/11

I will be signing copies of Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales along with Haunted Richmond, Virgina 1:00PM to 3:00PM, Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Barnes and Noble 4485 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462--757-671-2331.

I also will be signing copies of Shifting Desires, an erotic feline shapeshifter romance anthology I have a novella included in written under the pseudonym, Sapphire Phelan.

Weird Wednesday

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Book Signing at Minerva Books in Petersburg, Virginia July 10

I'll be talking about the haunted places of Petersburg and signing copies of Haunted Virginia: Legends, Myths and True Tales along with Haunted Richmond, Virgina 8PM to 9:30PM Friday, July 10 at Minerva Books and Cafe 233 Bartow Alley. Petersburg, Virginia 23803 804-732-2440 http://www.minervabooks.net/ This will be during JULY FRIDAY FOR THE ARTS.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens on Fourth of July

Not in order they were taken, but some of the photos I took at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden yesterday, July 4th. I got into the Conservatory to see Butterflies Live, where butterflies from South America are loose and flying about. I even caught a picture of one resting on one of the volunteers working there. I said that the insects were used to the workers, but wouldn't do that to the visitors as so many of us. One made me eat my words as it landed on my leg and people took pictures of it. Unfortunately, I couldn't take a picture of it myself.
The flowers were gorgeous and the place really cool. I had never been there and plant o go back in the Fall, with my husband as he had to work on call and couldn't go with me. Of course, it will cost to go next time. But the place is worth it. There;s the Conservatory, the Children's Garden, pathways through many gardens and so many plants, trees and flowers. Too bad it was such a hot, muggy day. But glad it did not rain, but held off, as it is doing today.
Enjoy the pictures. And check out the place yourself. Here is the link to the website:

http://www.lewisginter.org/ where you can get directions and the contact phone number, plus check out the place virtually.