The Tampa Bay Times has just published their book review of Walkin' Lawton. I'm delighted for the Chiles legacy to receive such significant coverage. And I'm pleased that the reviewer found it "compelling."
I did years of research into the St. Petersburg Times (the former name for The Tampa Bay Times) archive to unlock the reams of information necessary to complete my biography. I think it's a fine newspaper that holds the state's governors accountable.
I'm still planning out the rest of the book tour. Ideally, it will continue through the fall. There are several book festivals coming up in Florida.
And I'd like to do another book event in my hometown of Annapolis.
I'm excited for the Florida Historical Society annual conference in May--it will be held aboard a cruise ship sailing for the Bahamas.
We had a wonderful book signing at Back Creek Books last week--until the power went out due to a local electrical grid malfunction. Nonetheless, the independent, charming bookstore was a fine venue for Walkin' Lawton.
Walkin' Lawton continues to sell well online.
More book events, in Florida and elsewhere, will occur next year. Stay tuned!
Back Creek Books is a splendid independent bookstore on West Street in historic Annapolis. They're hosting me for a book signing tonight!
Please join us!
Thursday, December 20th
6PM - 8PM
Back Creek Books
45 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
The holiday season is a great time to put more book signings on the schedule. I'm enjoying the chance to engage my local community with this. The next two book signings are detailed below:
Wednesday, December 12th
5PM - 8PM
Florida House on Capitol Hill
1 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Thursday, December 20th
6PM - 8PM
Back Creek Books
45 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
