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Events

January 17th, 2010

On the road again—soon

We’re starting to schedule events, most connected to the upcoming release (May 1, 2010) of DAMAGED GOODS, McMorrow No. 9. Libraries and book talks are coming in first. I’ll be adding to the list as they come in:Damaged Goods Cover Final.indd

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

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.

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

November 23rd, 2009

One More Saturday Night

A last appearance before the holidays. If you’re in the Portland area, a chance to get all of your shopping done in one place!

Nov. 28, 6 p.m. : Authors’ party, Books Etc., Falmouth, Maine. Agatha-award winner Katherine Hall Page thought it would be fun to get a few mystery writers together for a signing, etc. Katherine is the real deal, a very gifted writer,  so I’m glad to take part.

August 31st, 2009

Fall events shaping up

Hey all:

After a break for August and September, I’ll be back in circulation soon. Events are beginning to line up. This is what we’ve confirmed so far. Check back because there will be more for the fall:

Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m.: Lithgow Public Library, Augusta, Maine: a reading and talk. I might be trying out some of DAMAGED GOODS, McMorrow No. 9 (February 2010) Lovely library, good people, and it’s right across from the Kennebec County Courthouse, one of my haunts in my columnist days. I covered many a murder trial in that big courtroom on the second floor. Come by Augusta and I’ll tell you about it. 

Oct. 24, 2 p.m.: Death and Desserts, Camden (Maine) Public Library: I did this event last year and it was a good time. Writers reportedly on hand will include James Hayman, Dorothy Cannell, Sarah Graves, Kate Flora, and Tess Gerritsen. We chat and talk books with a room full of readers. Good slate of writers and it’s in beautiful Camden, overlooking the harbor—a bonus!

Oct. 24, Poisoned Pen Web Conference: the first virtual mystery convention. A multi-media, crime-writing extravangaza. Panels, presentations, audio, video. More details to come. Check it out!

Nov. 28, 6 p.m. : Authors’ party, Books Etc., Falmouth, Maine. Agatha-award winner Katherine Hall Page thought it would be fun to get a few mystery writers together for a signing, etc. Katherine is the real deal, a very gifted writer,  so I’m glad to take part.

Hope to see you along the way. In the meantime, I’m beginning writing PORT CITY UNDERGROUND, Brandon Blake No. 2. Very excited about it.

Gerry

July 6th, 2009

This week’s stops

Wednesday, July 15, Kennebooks, Kennebunk, Maine, 6 p.m. A talk and signing.
Friday, July 17, The Fertile Mind bookstore, Belfast, Maine, 6-8 p.m. Chatting and signing.

June 26th, 2009

Portland, Maine, crime fiction hotbed

One night, two crime-novel events, me and James Hayman. Portland was hopping. Blogger Amy Canfield hit both.

June 24th, 2009

You’re Invited!

We’re going to get together Thursday, June 25, 6-8 p.m. to officially launch PORT CITY SHAKEDOWN. What that means is readers, friends, people from Down East Books, gather to chat, relax, toast the book and send it down the ways (boat term). So if you’re within reach of Portland, Maine, come to Custom House Wharf, right off Commercial Street, two blocks up from Dimillo’s in the Old Port.

The place is Harbour’s Edge, first white building on the left, across from Harbor Fish Market. If weather cooperates (stop raining for once!), we’ll be out on the deck, hanging out, having a drink. In the book, a bad guy named Kelvin gets stuck with an ice pick and pushed off this very wharf by a dangerous and seductive woman named Irina.

We’ll hope that life doesn’t imitate art. See you there.

June 23rd, 2009

On TV, talking about Brandon Blake

I visited with Rob Caldwell, host of “207″ yesterday. The interview was fun as usual (though I’ll never be entirely comfortable watching or listening to myself; must be tough to be an actor); Rob is a good guy, interesting interviewer. He also reads the books, which makes things easier for all concerned. Check it out!

June 16th, 2009

Where I’ll be

Used Book CatWe’re starting to schedule appearances. More to come in June and July but these are set:

  • Saturday June 20, Mr. Paperback bookstore, Elm Plaza, Waterville, Maine. Book signing and chatting, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: June 25, 6-8 p.m., Harbor’s Edge, Custom House Wharf in the Old Port, Portland, Maine.
    Hanging out where PORT CITY SHAKEDOWN takes place!
  • Tuesday, July 7, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, Maine, 7 p.m. A talk followed by signing.
  • Thursday, July 9, Devaney, Doak and Garrett Booksellers, Farmington, Maine, 7 p.m. A talk followed by signing.
  • Wednesday, July 15, Kennebooks, Kennebunk, Maine, 6 p.m. A talk and wine tasting.
  • Friday, July 17, The Fertile Mind bookstore, Belfast, Maine, 6-8 p.m. Chatting and signing.
  • Tuesday, July 21, South Berwick Public Library, South Berwick, Maine, 7 p.m. A talk and signing.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta, Maine, 6:30 p.m. A talk and signing.

Stay tuned. You can also sign up for e-mail news of events by dropping a note to gerry@gerryboyle.com.

June 9th, 2009

On the Waterfront

It’s time to officially launch PORT CITY SHAKEDOWN and you’re invited.

The event is Thursday, June 25, 6-8 p.m. at Harbour’s Edge, 6 Custom House Wharf, in Portland’s Old Port. Directions here.

This is Brandon Blake’s turf, off Commercial Street on the city’s working waterfront. So come join us on the deck (or indoors in case of rain). It’s a chance for me to meet readers, for you to see who else reads these books, and to see a place very like the spot where Kelvin got tossed into the harbor. He’ll definitely be there in spirit.

So come by and say hello. Harbour’s Edge is next to The Comedy Connection.

Hope to see you there.

June 4th, 2009

On the road again

The buzz in these parts is news that the Grand View Coffee Shop in Vassalboro (AKA the topless coffee shop) was indeed torched. The story takes up much of the front page of the Waterville Morning Sentinel. No insurance, the owner says, and his family, including four-month-old granddaughters, sleeping at the place. So somebody who objects to topless doughnut servers nearly kills seven people? Well, you could make this up but I didn’t. Which isn’t to say Jack isn’t headed over to check it out.

Adding signings and talks pretty steadily. The list is on the events page here. Hope our paths cross!

We’re scheduling appearances