Thursday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., book launch event! Longfellow Books, Portland, Maine.

Come and partake in the festivities. Or just sit in the back and listen was we chat, read from PORT CITY BLACK AND WHITE, generally have a good time celebrating Brandon Blake No. 2.

Sept. 17, 1-3 p.m., Children’s Book Cellar, Waterville, Maine. Signing and chat. And don’t let the name fool you. Store owner Ellen Richmond is a big mystery fan and very knowledgeable.

Oct. 4, 7 p.m., Water Street Books, Exeter, N.H. Reading/signing/chatting with author Toby Ball (SCORCHED CITY). Toby’s a good guy, good writer. I’m looking forward to it.

Oct 20, 6:30 p.m., Lithgow Library, Augusta, Maine. One of my favorite stops. Great reading room with handsome period stained glass. And nice people.

Lastly, a reminder that I’ll be at the Wells, Maine, Public Library tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 16. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. My plan is to have a good general chat and, because this is the first event for PORT CITY BLACK AND WHITE, I may read from that one a bit. Hope that if you’re in the area, you can stop by. It’s a handsome library with good people. More events are coming in. I’ll be posting them asap.

I’ll be there with a dozen authors from noon to four Saturday, July 23. There’s stuff going on all weekend. You can’t lose when the host is the U.S. Coast Guard. Hope to see you then.

Thursday, March 31. 6 p.m. I’ll be at University of New England, Biddeford, Maine. Alfond 113. Talk and signing. May break out some of the new Brandon Blake, PORT CITY BLACK AND WHITE. Come and chat before the snow comes.

And after you dig out …

Portland, Sat. April 2, 9:30 a.m. Maine Festival of the Book.
Abromson Center, USM. Here’s the blurb:

Variety is the Spice of Mystery. Gerry Boyle, Cornelia Read and Toby Ball, three mystery writers in different phases of their careers, discuss writing mysteries, their inspiration, and thoughts on the genre.

Grab a coffee, put your feet up. Hope to see you there.

I did want to mention that I’ll be talking about books, boats, beer—and writing (maybe not in that order) at:

University of New England, Biddeford, Maine, 6:30 p.m. I don’t know the location but will add that asap. I’ll be talking about my upcoming Brandon Blake novel, PORT CITY BLACK AND WHITE, among other things. If you’re in the area, please drop by. Admission is free. Such a deal.

The Maine Festival of the Book, Saturday, April 2, 9:30 a.m. Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. This is an event with two other mystery writers: Cornelia Read and Toby Ball. Good writers, interesting people (otherwise I wouldn’t have agreed to take part.). So you get a three-fer and it’s free. Hope to see you there. All kinds of book stuff going on all day so don’t miss it.

I’ll add more as they come up. But it’s been a long winter. Looking forward to chatting so hope you can make it.

First two:

March 31, 6 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford, Maine. Talk and signing. Location to come. Stay tuned.

April 2, 9:30 a.m., Maine Festival of the Book, Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland; panel discussion with fellow mystery writers Toby Ball and Cornelia Read, talk, Q&A, signing. Should be fun!

Next week, headed back to my roots in R.I. Weaver Library in East Providence. Monday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m. If you’re in R.I. or southeastern Mass. please stop by.

Working on Brandon Blake No. 2, working title, PORT CITY BLACK AND WHITE. What do you think of that title? Weigh in, if you like.

talk soon.

Speaking of Holland (was I?), DAMAGED GOODS was noticed by a Dutch noir reviewer, Jochem Van De Steen. He liked it, and made the Robert B. Parker comparison. It’s global, I guess. Check out the review and leave a comment so he knows he’s being read by McMorrow’s readers here as well.

Thursday, March 4, 7 p.m., McArthur Public Library, Biddeford, Maine. (snow date March 18). I’ll be reading from DAMAGED GOODS, discussing the process that led to the writing of this one.

Friday, March 12, 11:45 A.M., Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. For more information, call 633-3112 or email  barbh@bmpl.lib.me.us.

Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m., Albert Church Brown Memorial Library, China Village, Maine. I’ll read from DAMAGED GOODS a bit, chat, generally visit with folks. See a real small-town library in a historic 19th century building, with friendly faces and free home-baked refreshments.

Sunday, May 2, Graves Memorial Library, Kennebunkport, Maine, 2 p.m., author series. Good programs. Past speakers have included Monica Wood, Carolyn Chute, Ann Beattie, and Lewis Robinson.

Thursday, May 6, Longfellow Books, Portland, Maine, talk and signing.

Friday, May 14, Mr. Paperback, Belfast, Maine, 1-3 p.m.; signing DAMAGED GOODS.

Thursday, May 20, RiverRun Bookstore, Portsmouth, N.H., 7 p.m. Signing DAMAGED GOODS. Very fine independent bookstore store in a fun city.

Thursday, May 27, Skidompha Library (with Maine Coast Bookstore), Damariscotta, Maine, 10 a.m. to noon; talk and signing. Award-winning library in a bustling Maine coast town.

Saturday, June 19, Mr. Paperback, Elm Plaza, Waterville, Maine; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Father’s Day signing.

Thursday, June 24, Barrington Public Library, Barrington, N.H., 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 10, Maine Summer Book Fair, Boothbay Railway Village, 12:30-3:30 p.m., with reception to follow. A good way to spend a summer day on the Maine coast. More info to come.

Tuesday, July 13, Witherle Memorial Library, Castine, Maine., 7 p.m. Summer author series. This is a very active mid-coast Maine community with lots of mystery readers.

Monday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., East Providence (R.I.) Public Library. Going home to my Rhode Island roots. Talk, reading, signing and generally hanging out.

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m., Charles M. Bailey Public Library, Winthrop, Maine; summer author series. Talk, reading, signing.

Saturday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m., Bangor Public Library, meet the author series. Talk, reading, signing.

Thursday, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Camden (Maine) Public Library. Talk, reading, signing.

Wednesday, Sept. 15, noon, Portland (Maine) Public Library, Brown Bag Lecture. Lecture sounds more formal than this book chat will be.

Thursday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m., Dartmouth Bookstore, Hanover, N.H.

Saturday, Sept. 25, Kingdom Books, Waterford, Vermont, 11 a.m. Shop run by mystery readers extraordinaire,  Beth and Dave Kannell. Looking forward to heading west.

Much more to come. If I’m not in your area, keep checking back.