Mississippi-Tennessee JOAB Signing Tour!


Joab went live at the Publisher...

just a few weeks ago—February, 2013. Yesterday, March 16, marked the first of nine signings scheduled for the next
few weeks. My friends met me at Panera Bread in Trinity, Florida,
where we stayed together for hours, signing, drinking coffee and tea, even eating some good food before the day was over. I knew what to expect, because my "Café Eclectic Friends" are faithful, always there for me. Every one of them came except one and, yes, he called in!
 
Thanks, guys, for being there, for buying my books, and for cheering me on.

Two of the books have taken to the ocean today and are heading for the Caribbean. A couple will end up in Canada at some point; one will arrive in Maine; one has already gone to North Carolina, and the rest will remain in Florida for the time being! Mind you, these are Yankees reading my Southern stories!

You are invited to any and all of these events, or just pick one nearest you. I'll have loads of all four books with me, but if you have already gotten yours, just bring it and I'll sign. See you soon!

Jane Bennett Gaddy
Trinity, FL

Here's My Schedule:

Saturday, April 13:  Clarksdale, MS, Old Greyhound Bus Station (Tourism Building) with Jimmy Giles hosting, 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 14:  Holly Springs, MS, Pilgrimage Weekend, Graystone House, 265 E. College Avenue, Renee Clark Wright hosting, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16: Olive Branch, MS, BJ Chain Public Library, 6610 S. Cockrum, Karen Corbitt hosting, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 18: Yalobusha Historical Society, Old Presbyterian Church, Coffeeville, MS, Julia Fernandez hosting, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 20: New Albany, MS, Union County Heritage Museum, 114 Cleveland Street, Jill Smith hosting, 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 21: Memphis, TN, Holly Joyner's home, 115 Walnut Creek Road, Cordova, TN, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 2: Ripley, MS, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Mike Bennett hosting, 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 3: Oxford, MS, Oxford-Lafayette Library, Books 'n Lunch, Laura Beth Walker hosting, 12:00 noon.




Comments

  1. AmeliaMay 30, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    You are a busy bee Jane! : ) I wanted to make sure and come by and say hello to my pretty friend!

    How in the world are you doing? I've been thinking of you and just wanted to pop my head in for a minute to say hey! (Like Jem says)

    I hope you are doing well and meeting some sweet people at your book signings. There aren't many sweet people like you Jane.

    You take care now, until the next time... A hug. Amelia

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  2. Jane B. GaddyJune 24, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    I was busy, indeed. That month of signings took the wind right out of me temporarily. I have not been posting, and feel half of me is missing. Thank you, dear friend, for dropping by. Wish it could be in person. I did meet a host of wonderful people in that month and will never forget them.

    Amelia, thank you for the sweet things you said about me. I wish they were all true! Thank God for the work He does in me daily, else I would be a mess.

    Hugs back to you.
    Jane

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