Did you think I had left the country, Dear Reader? It’s not good form to leave your website un-updated for five months, but there really has been a reason. More than one, in fact. Aside from the usual tedious trips to the hospital for tests and procedures with my beloved spouse, this site has been undergoing some renovation.
Old Nick and me.
First of all I have added pages for the new Alafair Tucker Mystery, All Men Fear Me, which officially launches on November 3. My webmaster has added the links for the new book on the left, but you can also get to the new pages by either finding the link above under “Books” or “Reviews”, or clicking here, where you can read the first two chapters of All Men before it’s even available!
If you will lift your eyes to the bar at the top of the page, you will also see an entirely new section entitles “Recipes”. I have had so many readers ask me about the old fashioned, country recipes that I include in the back of each novel that I decided to do a regular food feature at least once a month, starting now. The first recipe is taken from All Men Fear Me, and is called War Cake. The second is a staple of country cooking, Buttermilk Biscuits, from The Old Buzzard Had It Coming. As time goes on, I hope to have all the recipes from the books on this site, as well as some that aren’t in the books!
In the meantime, All Men is about to launch, teetering on the edge of the diving board as it were. I’ll be appearing all around Arizona, starting October 28 and throughout November and December. You can check out my schedule any time by clicking on the Events link above, but for your convenience, and I hope for your future planning purposes, I’m posting right here and now the entire schedule as it now stands. As you see, I’ll often be appearing with other fabulous mystery authors, so mark your calendars and come out to see us!
October 28, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – Donis Casey, Shona Patel, and Anne Wilson
Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th. Ave. Peoria, AZ 85382
phone: (623) 773-8650
November 7, 2015, 2:00 p.m. – I’ll be speaking to the Arizona Historical Novel Society about creating effective dialog. Check out the AHNS site on Facebook for details
November 8, 2015, 2:00 p.m. – I’ll be demonstrating how to make War Cake, recipe taken from All Men Fear Me.
P.E.O. Chapter CZ is hosting “A Taste of Art.” This is a free event, open to the public. Local speakers will be engaging the audience with presentations about food. Art will be raffled off. A unique cookbook by Chapter CZ will be available for sale.
Raffle and cookbook proceeds to benefit P.E.O. educational programs. Learn more about P.E.O. atwww.peointernational.org
La Casita Recreation Center
Dobson Ranch
2719 S. Reyes
Mesa, AZ 85202
www.facebook.com/AuthorsAndArtists
November 14, 2015, 1:00 p.m. Official Book for launch for All Men Fear Me
Poisoned Pen Bookstore, 4014 N Goldwater Blvd #101, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 USA
Phone:(480) 947-2974
November 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m. – Donis Casey and Jeffrey Siger
Clues Unlimited Bookstore. 3154 east Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, AZ 85716
phone: (520) 326-8533
November 19, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – Donis Casey, Anne Wilson, and Eileen Brady
Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301
Phone: (623) 930-3431
http://www.glendaleaz.com/library/
November 20, 2015, 1:00 p.m., Book Talk at
Salazar-Ajo Public Library, 15 W Plaza St #179, Ajo, AZ 85321
Phone:(520) 387-6075
December 7, 2015, 10:30 a.m. – Donis Casey, Betty Webb, Red Ramsay, Eileen Brady.
Perry Branch Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85297
Phone: (602) 652-3000
http://mcldaz.org/custom/branches/perry.aspx
December 8, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Donis Casey and Betty Webb at
Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283
phone: (480) 730.0205
December 10, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Donis Casey, Jon Talton, Fred Ramsay, Anne Wilson, Betty Webb
Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (480) 312-7323
http://scottsdalelibrary.org/authors
December 12, 2015, 2:00 p.m., Donis Casey, Jon Talton, Fred Ramsay, Anne Wilson
Tempe Public Library, 3500 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282
phone: (480) 350-5500
http://www.tempe.gov/library
December 15, 2015, 1:00 p.m., Donis Casey, Fred Ramsay, Anne Wilson
Desert Foothills Library, 38443 No. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek, AZ, 85331
Phone: (480) 488-2286
October 12th, 2015
**So I’ll be the first fan to ask …What’s Next????
October 12th, 2015
I’m working on Alafair number nine, Doris, which revolves around the influenza epidemic of 1918. Only three or four more Alafairs to go!