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Sign up for Ellen's newsletter. Romantic Times recently featured Ellen as one of their spotlight authors. Read her essay about why she chose to set The Viognier Vendetta in Washington, D.C. BBC Audiobooks America, which publishes all of Ellen's books in unabridged audio format, recently arranged for Ellen to be interviewed to talk about the books, her research, and a few other surprising topics. The interviewer was her husband, André de Nesnera, a longtime radio and television journalist with a major international news organization. Enjoy the interview . . . they had fun doing it! The Riesling Retribution was selected as one of 5 finalists for the 7th Annual People's Choice Awards sponsored by the Library of Virginia. Given for the best fiction and nonfiction books by Virginia authors or on a Virginia subject, the other nominees for fiction are: First Family by David Baldacci, The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver, Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani, and Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls. Simon & Schuster put together a short video on The Riesling Retribution. Learn more about the history behind the mystery. There's also a new book trailer for The Viognier Vendetta.Congratulations to Robert Sanábria of Leesburg, Virginia, who had the winning raffle ticket at the Virginia Festival of the Book's "Sweet Sixteen" Raffle. Mr. Sanábria, who in real life is a sculptor and an author himself, will be a character in Ellen's 6th wine country mystery to be published in 2011. Signing & Events The Viognier Vendetta Appearances
September 19, 2010, Keswick, Virginia. Keswick Vineyards, 1575 Keswick Winery Drive. (434) 244-3341. Come visit a vineyard located on the 400-acre Edgewood Estate in a region once frequented by Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark. Keswick Vineyards will release the 2009 Viognier Estate Reserve for one day only, already a best in class winner at The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition. Book signing from 1-4pm. September 22, 2010, Vienna, Virginia. Fall for the Book Festival sponsored by George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. Ellen will be appearing with Megan Abbott at Church Street Cellars, 111 Church Street, N.W. (703) 255-0550. Talk, signing and wine tasting. A free wine tasting at 6 p.m. precedes the reading at 7 p.m., and complete wine and dinner service will be available throughout the evening. Make reservations by calling 703-255-0550 or online at opentable.com. September 23, 2010, Falls Church, Virginia. INOVA Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road. Book signing 11am-1pm in the hospital gift shop (Books and Crannies of Middleburg will be on hand to sell books). September 29, 2010, Washington, D.C. Presse Bookstore, 1614 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., (202) 338-1594. Talk and signing at The Georgetown Club, 1530 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., 7 p.m. October 14-17, 2010, San Francisco, California. Bouchercon by the Bay. More information to come. November 13, 2010, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Mechanicsburg Mystery Book Shop, 6 Clouser Road, (717) 795-7470. Event in conjunction with The Holly Inn, 31 South Baltimore Avenue Mount Holly Springs. (717) 486-3823. 3pm wine & cheese tasting at The Holly Inn, where Ellen will talk and sign books. FEE: $7. After the signing, please join Ellen for a private dinner at the Inn beginning at 6pm. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY NOVEMBER 5: $49 (all inclusive). See this flyer for more information. Previous Signings for The Viognier Vendetta August 3, 2010, Reston, Virginia. Barnes & Noble, Spectrum Center 1851 Fountain Drive. (703) 437-9490. Book launch for The Viognier Vendetta. Talk and signing, 7pm. August 4, 2010, Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress, James Madison Building, 3rd floor, Mary Pickford Theater. 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., "Mystery at Noon." Talk and signing at 12pm. August 5, 2010, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, The Village at Spotsylvania Towne Center, 1 Towne Centre Boulevard. 540-736-4560. Talk and signing, 7pm. August 6, 2010, Middleburg, Virginia. Books & Crannies, 19 E. Washington Street, (540) 687-6677. Book launch party with wine and light hors d'oeurves. Come early for the 4th Annual Middleburg Sidewalk Sale and stay for the party and signing. Call the store for reservations. 6-8pm. August 7, 2010, Middleburg, Virginia. Swedenburg Estate Vineyard, 23595 Winery Lane. (540) 687-5219. Ellen will be signing books at the vineyard that was the inspiration for Montgomery Estate Vineyard. 11-5pm. August 9, 2010, Coral Gables, Florida. Books & Books, 296 Aragon Avenue. (305) 442-4408. Talk and signing, 8pm. August 10, 2010, Delray Beach, Florida. Murder on the Beach, 273 Pineapple Grove Way (NE 2nd Avenue). (561) 279-7790. Talk and signing, 7pm. August 12, 2010, Richmond, Virginia. The Library of Virginia. 800 East Broad Street, 804-692-3500. Books on Broad. Talk and signing with wine/refreshments. Free and open to the public. 5:30-7pm. August 14, 2010, Oxford, Maryland. Mystery Loves Company. 202 South Morris Street. (410) 226-0010. Join Ellen for a signing and a glass of wine from 2-4 p.m. in MLC's charming store on Maryland's Eastern Shore. August 21, 2010, Delaplane, Virginia. Barrel Oak Winery. 3623 Grove Lane. (540) 364-6402. Come meet owners Sharon and Brian Roeder and winemaker Rick Tagg, Ellen's technical advisor for the wine country series. Signing from 1-5pm. (Books sold by Books & Crannies). August 24, 2010, Scottsdale, Arizona. The Poisoned Pen. 4014 N Goldwater Blvd. (480) 947-2974 Talk and signing -- always a pleasure to be at this terrific bookstore. 7pm. August 27, 2010, Richmond, Virginia. River City Cellars, 2931 West Cary Street, (804) 355-1375. Book signing, 5-7pm. The Fountain Bookstore will sell books.  Signing copies of The Riesling Retribution Photo credit: Martina Norelli last updated: 8/29/10
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