Where I'll be:

Oct. 9-12

Bouchercon 2008, Charmed to Death, Baltimore, MD. “Whistle While You Work” (the influence of music on writing), Friday, Oct. 10, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and “Cat Scratch Fever” (animals in mysteries), Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-noon.

Nov. 20-23

Cat Writers Association, annual conference/CFA International Cat Show, Atlanta, GA.

Where I've been:

2006

Sunday, April 23

Malice Domestic Mystery conference, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA. “Write Your Passion” panel, 10 a.m., Salon B. Book Signing, 11 a.m..

Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m.

Cozy Panel Leominster Public Library, 690 Mechanic St., Leominster, MA. 978-534-7522.

Tuesday, July 11, 6:30 p.m.

Crime in the City panel, Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA. 617-542-READ

Saturday, September 9, 1-3 p.m.

Signing at Barnes and Noble, the Power Plant, 601 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD. 410-385-1709

Saturday, September 9, 3:30-4 p.m.

Drop-by signing at Mystery Loves Company, 1730 Fleet St, Baltimore, MD. 800-538-0042.

Tuesday, September 12, 6:30 p.m.

Book launch party for Cattery Row, Harvard Book Store, 1256 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA. 617-542-READ

Thursday, September 14, 7 p.m.

Book launch party at Partners & Crime, 44 Greenwich Ave., New York. 212-243-0440.

Thursday, September 21, 7 p.m.

Reading and signing, Toadstool Books, Lorden Plaza, Route 101A, Milford, NH. 603-673-1734.

Tuesday, September 26, 7 p.m.

Reading and signing at Once Upon a Crime, 604 W. 26th. St., Minneapolis, MN. 612-870-3785.

Wednesday, September 27, 5:30-7 p.m.

Reading and signing at Booked For Murder, 2701 University Ave., Madison, WI. 800-200-5996.

Wednesday, September 27, 8 p.m.

Meet and Greet at Barnes and Noble, Madison, Wisc. WIth Jessica Speart, Donna Andrews, Dana Cameron, Elaine Viets, Marcia Talley, and others.

Thursday, September 28, 3 p.m.

A Writing Life panel, Bouchercon 2006 mystery convention. Signing to follow. Madison, WI.

Tuesday, October 3, 7 p.m.

Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline, MA. 617-566-6660.

Wednesday, October 18, 7:30 p.m.

Books on the Square, 471 Angell St., Providence, RI, 401-331-9097.

October 21, 2 p.m.

Sisters in Crime panel, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., Newport, RI 02840

Wednesday, October 25, 6-9 p.m.

Talk and signing at the closing party for Cynthia von Buhler's The Cat Who Wouldn't Come Inside. CVB Space, 407 West 13th Street (between 9th Ave. & Washington St.), New York, NY. 646-336-8387.

Friday, October 27.

Panel discussion at the Bunch of Grapes bookstore and other events for the Martha's Vineyard Mystery Weekend. 44 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, MA. 508-693-2291.

Sunday, October 29, 2 p.m.

Panel on “Using What You Know,” Books & More 10 Home Depot Dr., Plymouth, MA. 508-732-9944

Tuesday, October 31, 7 p.m.

Halloween Mystery Panel, with Jane Langton, Hallie Ephron, and Susan Conant. Porter Square Books, Cambridge, MA.

Thursday, November 2.

Sisters in Crime panel with Kate Flora and Leslie Wheeler, Richards Memorial Library. 118 N. Washington St., North Attleboro, MA 02760 508-699-0122

Friday, November 3, 7 p.m.

Concord Festival of Authors Hosting Mystery & Suspense panel with Matthew Pearl, Karen Shepherd, and David Hosp. Concord Public Library, 129 Main St. Concord

Wednesday, November 8.

Benefit for St. Vincent's Hospital pet therapy program. Moran's, New York, NY.

Thursday, November 9, 7 p.m.

“Friends and Animals,” an evening with Clea Simon and Vicki Constantine Croke, Harvard Coop, Cambridge, MA.

Sunday, November 12, 2:30-3:15 p.m.

“New Voices” panel. New England Crimebake mystery conference (signing to follow). Lowell, MA.

Thursday, November 16, 5 p.m.

Signing at San Francisco Mystery Bookstore 4175 24th St., San Francisco, CA 94123. 415-282-7444

Friday, November 17, 5 p.m.

M is for Mystery, 86 East Third Ave., San Mateo, CA. 650-401-8077. Panel discussion and signing.

Friday-Saturday, November 17-18.

Cat Writers Association conference, San Mateo, CA. Booksigning at the CFA International Cat Show both days.

Tuesday, December 5, 7 p.m.

Panel discussion at Barnes & Noble, Bellingham, Mass.

Friday, December 8, 5:30-8 p.m.

Holiday Party, Kate's Mystery Books, 2211 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-491-2660. Dozens of authors and book discounts!

Saturday, December 16, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

“Words and Music,” reading with Pam Summa, Lloyd Schwartz, and others. The Burren, 247 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville 617-776-6896.

2007

Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m.

Marlborough Public Library, 35 W. Main St., Marlborough, MA.
“Enterprise 2007 McConnell Author/Celebrity Series.” Reading and discussion, followed by book signing.

Friday-Sunday, May 4-6

Malice Domestic mystery convention, Arlington, VA.

Monday, May 7, 4-8:30 p.m.

Festival of Mystery
Mystery Lovers Bookshop, 12 Washington St., Oakmont, PA

Wednesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.

“The Modern Heroine”, a panel discussion at the Bigelow Free Library, 54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA. 978-365-4160.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m.

Gibbs College Library. I'll be speaking about Mad House at this Rhode Island college. 85 Garfield Ave., Cranston, RI, 02920.

Wednesday, Aug. 15.

Guest blog at Reviewed by Liz. I'll be the featured author of the Summer Mystery Reading Challenge all day today on the Reviewed by Liz site. Come on by and let's chat!

Thursday, Aug. 30, “Death & Desserts”

Mystery panel with fellow authors David Hosp and Patry Francis at the Falmouth Public Library, 15 Carlson Lane, Falmouth, MA 02540

Sunday, Nov. 4, 1 p.m. 2007

Cheshire Cat Club Show, talk and signing American Legion Hall,
1165 River Road, Edgewater, NJ.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2-4 p.m.

“Holiday Season Author/Book Fair”,
Newburyport Public Library, 94 State St., Newburyport, MA. 978-465-4428.

Monday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.

Booklaunch party/reading, at Partners & Crime, 44 Greenwich Ave. (corner of Charles), New York, NY. 212-243-0440.

Friday, Dec. 7, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Holiday Party, Kate's Mystery Books, 2211 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-491-2660. The party continues, but I'm siging in the first shift, 5:30-6:15. Dozens of authors and book discounts!

Friday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

Book launch party for "Cries and Whiskers" at Harvard Book Store,
1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 617-661-1515

Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.

Brookline Booksmith Reading and signing with mystery author Karen Olson.
279 Harvard St., Brookline MA. 617-566-6660.

2008

Sunday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m.

Duxbury Public Library, with Hank Phillippi Ryan.

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008

Murder in the Magic City, Birmingham, Ala.

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008

Murder on the Menu, Wetumpka, Ala.

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.

Morse Institute Library, Natick, 14 East Central St., Natick, MA 508-647-6520.

Friday, Feb. 28 - Sunday, March 2, 2008

Sleuthfest, Deerfield Beach, FL

Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m.

Panel discussion with Toni L.P. Kelner, Cindy Davis, and Dana Cameron at Cornerstone Books, 45 Lafayette St., Salem, MA 978-744-183.

Tuesday, March 25, 7 p.m.

Panel discussion with Toni Kelner and Leslie Meier, Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave. Reading, MA. 781-944-0840.

Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m.

AAUW panel discussion on “The Modern Heroine” with Jan Brogan and Hank Phillippi Ryan. Canton Public Library, Canton, MA.

Signed books are available at Harvard Bookstore and the Harvard Coop in Harvard Square, Cambridge, and Brookline Booksmith, Brookline, and also through this web site.

For booking information, please contact me directly at cleas@earthlink.net.