Today at Creatures and Crooks' Books and Bling Event

I went to the Books and Bling event at Creatures and Crooks Bookshoppe in Carytown and at first slow, by the end of the first half hour the place was jammed full of bodies of authors and readers. The weather outside may be bone chilling, but inside the warmth was more than from heaters.
People were enthusiastically communicating with us authors, plus other readers, especially if they ran into a friend not seen in a while. Others perused the bookshelves for books. Once they got an armload or just a couple, they trudged up to the counter where Lelia and Andrew took their money and bagged or boxed their books. Not long after the first of many giveaways began.When four o'clock rolled around and the event ended, authors and buyers began to leave.
It looked as if the bookstore did a brisk business that day. I hope it did well. With businesses failing and closing their doors more and more, Barnes and Noble even shaken, a great little bookstore like this where Lelia makes each and every person welcome, I do not want to see it go.

Come to the Books & Bling Event at Creatures and Crooks BookShoppe This Saturday

Books & Bling:
The Event of the Year



Come to buy books. Leave with an armload of treasure -- over a dozen fantastic gift crates have been created, featuring signed books, posters, a vintage Tiffany necklace, gourmet goodies, and more!

When: Saturday, January 31st from 1-4 p.m
Buy Books in January! Over 100 authors from across the country have contributed to the incredible reader reward prizes to be given away throughout the month of January. That’s right! Whenever you shop at Creatures ‘n
Crooks, you have a chance to win a fabulous prize! Prizes will be given out each week and you’ll never know which reader will receive a reward! (This includes phone customers). Reward prizes include signed books from authors in the field of mystery, fantasy, horror, nonfiction, and children’s fiction.

Contributions include a vampire basket from Charlaine Harris, a character donation from Margaret Maron, gold and sapphire earrings from Denise Swanson, a Carolyn Hart basket, a culinary basket with goodies from Joanne
Fluke, a historical mystery book prize including a vintage Tiffany necklace, a fantastic fantasy book crate with signed books by George R.R. Martin and much, much more.

Some of the authors attending the January 31st event are Pamela K. Kinney aka Sapphire Phelan, Katherine Neville, Donna Andrews, Ellen Crosby, Maria Lima, Ellen Byerrum, Andy Straka, Joseph Guion, John Gilstrap, Austin S. Camacho, Maggie Stiefvater, Kristy Tallman, Tony Ruggeiro, Dennis Danvers, Elizabeth Blue, Tee Morris, and J.B Stanley. We’ll all be there to shower you, the reader, with attention and prizes!


Creatures 'n Crooks Bookshoppe 3156 West Cary Street Cary Court Park & Shop Richmond, VA 23221 804-340-0277 or toll-free (888) 533-530 3http://cncbooks.com



I not only donated a signed copy of Haunted Richmond, Virginia, but a copy of Shfting Desires that I wrote as Sapphire Phelan.
And even if you can not come, please pass this on to those you think may be interested. Help a great bookstore.

Northern Haunts Anthology Trade Paperback Now on Amazon!

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The trade paperback editon of Northerm Haunts: 100 Terrifying Tales of New England, that I contributed "Pukwudgies: Little Monsters of New England" is on Amazon.The
The link for Amazon is http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Haunts-Terrifying-England-Tales/dp/0980187052
This is the anthology that flash fiction stories had to be based on legends and myths of New England, and where the proceeds of the sales goes to the American Cancer Society. A 100 scares that cares.
if you want the hard cover book, it's not out yet, but you can still preorder it at http://www.shroudmagazine.com/anthologies.html

The World Outside the Window Anthology Is Now Available on Amazon

Yay! The World Outside the Window anthology that I have my ghost story, "Misery Loves Company" is on Amazon! By Monday or Tuesday it will be available through Barnes and Noble and brick and mortar bookstores, plus other internet stores.

You can find it at http://www.amazon.com/World-Outside-Window-Anthony-Waugh/dp/0979170192/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232827369&sr=1-6

By 19 authors in the Amazon Shorts Program. The anthology consists of 19 adult fiction stories by 19 authors, many of them published novelists. The stories run the gamut of fiction, from romance to horror, from suspense to science fiction and fantasy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

FALLEN STAR, RISING STAR - Mark Terence Chapman
MISERY LOVES COMPANY - Pamela K. Kinney
ROSE'S QUESTION - D. K. Christi
SMILE - Anthony Waugh
THE SILVER LINING - Rebecca Buckley
THE BLACK ROSE - Woodrow Walker
SAYING GOODBYE TO MISS MOLLY - Morgan St. James
THE SPLIT MIND - Robert A. Meacham
NEAL'S NOEL - Jay Osman
THE MAILBOX - Larry L. Evans
STRANGE DREAMS - B.W. Philpot
ONLY THERE WAS NO WIND - Jim Wilsky
AUSTIN, MY HERO - Tory Lynn
ETUDE & SMOKE RINGS - Lana M. Ho-Sheing
TWILIGHT - Matthew Alan Pierce
THIS TIME FOREVER - Erin Gordon
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - Curtis M. Hendel
HOUSE ARREST - Richard Lord
KILLING FROST - E. Don Harpe

Northern Haunts Anthology To be Available Very Soon!

Looks like Northern Haunts: 100 Terrifying Tales of New England fiction anthology that I have 'Pukwudgies: Little Monsters of New England" included in, will soon be shipping out. So if you haven't preordered this fine book from Shroud Publishing, remember the proceeds goes to the American cancer Society. A lot of authors submitted and only 100 tales made it into the books. You can preorder it either in trade paperback or hardcover at a sale price at http://www.shroudmagazine.com/anthologies.html .

Here is what the publisher has said about it coming out on Shroud Publishing's blog at http://shroudpublishing.blogspot.com/ :

NORTHERN HAUNTS! Whew! This guy clocked in at 366 pages! I am absolutely in love with this collection of homegrown ghost stories and campfire tales. It has been a joy putting it together. So, well... after MUCH delay, the trade paperback final proof has been reviewed and approved. I KNOW we were almost at this point before, but a power outage screwed up the whole process. But now, I am simply waiting on the printer to do its print run and ship them to me for distribution. In the next week or so I will have the hardcover ready for printing as well. I know you all have waited long for this, but given the fact that the profits of NH will go to the American Cancer Society, I wanted to make sure I out it together right. I really feel like it's a project we can be proud of. I also needed to change the dedication to honor two very special horror writers and friends of Shroud that passed way recently: Phil Kuhlman and Joe McGee. I miss these guys and Phil was the big inspiration for NH.

A Day in History for America

Today is a day in history. It is the day that Barack Obama becomes officially President of the United States.

Since I woke up and turned on the TV to WTVR-6 to watch the Early Show, there is nothing on but about this. The Inaugural does not start until 10AM, but the Early Show (as I am sure the other ones have been as well) is there in Washington D.C. since yesterday, showing all the fervor and excitement from people who are coming to the Capitol to see this charismatic man being sworn into office. It is estimated to be around 2 million. I wish I was there, but I will watch it on TV instead.

They are talking about the first African-American becoming President, but I see something more. I see someone who will try to unite all of us. It is not about color, it is not about male or female, but about maybe hopefully that we are all equal. When I voted for him, I did not see the color of his skin, but that he would be the right person for the job.

Yes, we should all be proud of where we came from, or where our ancestors came from. But that’s not the point. I had a Native American half breed grandmother who told me my mother one time that she was American. Okay, it might have been shame from her side, as that was the times. But that’s what we all are: Americans.

He started by saying yesterday was a day of service, that we must all serve to help others. Not black nor white nor yellow nor brown, not even aged or young, but all. Think about that. That is what equality really means: together as one unit, not separate beings.

And so, will America go forward into that dark night, carrying the lamp to light the way? Being maybe a little smarter and more gracious to each other? I hope so.

I wish President-Elect Obama all the luck in the world; he has quite a job ahead of him. I know he is the man for the job. But I will pray for him and his family in the four years ahead. For the road will not be a easily traveled one, not just for America, but for the rest of the world is going through these sad economic times and people still wanting to war with each other.

But this is the first step in one day, just like in the science fiction books, movies and television shows, that not only an United States, but one day in the future an united world.

Barack Obama, as you depart Blair House and get into your limo to drive for church service at St. John's Church, the first thing in your goal of becoming President, I wish you well, and know that I too, am behind you. As an American, just like you.

Come Join Me Jan. 16-18 at Marscon in Williamsburg

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I'll be a writer guest doing panels and selling and signing my books as both me and Pamela K. Kinney at Marscon 2009, January 16-18. The science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal romance convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Patriot 3032 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, Va. 23185. Hotel phone number: 757-565-2600.
Convention website: http://sites.google.com/a/marscon.net/marscon-2009/Home

Catch Me on Virginia This Morning 1/9 for Creatures and Crooks Books and Bling Thing

Since I'll be on Virginia This Morning ( http://wtvr.com ) tomorrow morning at 9-10AM Eastern promoting people to buy from Creatures and Crooks and for January 31st. If you're an author and have a signed book you like to donate, send an email to mystery author Jennifer Stanley at jbstanleyauthor@comcast.net . If a reader, please stop by if in richmond, or give them at call at 804-340-0277 or toll-free (888) 533-5303
and order. Now to find something that does not make me look plump on TV.


Books & Bling:
Reader Rewards from Creatures ‘n Crooks
Come to buy books. Leave with an armload of treasure!
When: Saturday, January 31st from 1-4 p.m. Mingle with authors, eat sugar-laden treats, win incredible door prizes and buy books in support of the most charming book store in Richmond.
Where: Creatures ‘n Crooks –3156 West Cary Street. Cary Court Park & Shop Richmond, VA 23221 804-340-0277 or toll-free (888) 533-5303
Buy Books in January! Over 100 authors from across the country have contributed to the incredible reader reward prizes to be given away throughout the month of January. That’s right! Whenever you shop at Creatures ‘n Crooks, you have a chance to win a fabulous prize! Prizes will be given out each week and you’ll never know which reader will receive a reward! (This includes phone customers). Reward prizes include signed books from authors in the field of mystery, fantasy, horror, nonfiction, and children’s fiction.
Contributions include a vampire basket from Charlaine Harris, a character donation from Margaret Maron, gold and sapphire earrings from Denise Swanson, a Carolyn Hart basket, a culinary basket with goodies from Joanne Fluke, a historical mystery book prize including a vintage Tiffany necklace, a fantastic fantasy book crate with signed books by George R.R. Martin and much, much more.
Some of the authors attending the January 31st event are Katherine Neville, Donna Andrews, Pamela K. Kinney/Sapphire Phelan, Ellen Crosby, Maria Lima, Ellen Byerrum, Andy Straka, Joseph Guion, John Gilstrap, Austin S. Camacho, Maggie Stiefvater, Kristy Tallman, Dennis Danvers, Elizabeth Blue, Tee Morris, and J.B Stanley. We’ll all be there to shower you, the reader, with attention and prizes!
For a complete list of reader reward prizes see Creatures ‘n Crook’s website: http://www.cncbooks.com/index2.html or the organizer’s site: www.jbstanley.com
Email questions to: jbstanleyauthor@comcast.net
Preserve this independent bookstore! Call or stop in today! You could walk out with an armload of treasures!