2019 EVENTS
April 7, 2019, Mechanicsburg, PA
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
6 Clouser Road, Mechanicsburg PA 17055
(717) 795 – 7470
2-4pm, talk & signing
March 22, 2019, Charlottesville, VA
Virginia Book Festival: Friday Night Crime Wave
“Cartels to Conspiracies”
Ellen will moderate this panel with Don Winslow, Stephen Mack Jones, & William Boyle
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
233 4th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903
8-9:30pm
March 12, 2019, Vienna, VA
Bard’s Alley
110 Church St NW,
Vienna, VA 22180
(571) 459-2653
With Ann Mah and The Wine Outlet of Vienna
7-8pm, talk & signing, wine available for purchase
2018 EVENTS
March 24, 2018, Charlottesville, VA
Virginia Book Festival, Crime Wave: Caught Up In Murder,
Omni Shoreham Hotel, 212 Ridge McIntire Road
Ellen will be appearing with Maya Corrigan, Mollie Cox Bryan, and Sujata Massey. 4pm
March 17, 2018, Mechanicsburg, PA
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop.
6 Clouser Road, (717) 795 – 7470
Interview with Bill Peschel, followed by signing. 2
HARVEST OF SECRETS BOOK TOUR
October 19, 2018, Washington, D.C.
Alliance Française de Washington
2142 Wyoming Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Ellen Crosby in conversation with Ann Mah
Click on the link for ticket information.
November 7, 2018, Arlington, Virginia
One More Page Books
2200 N Westmoreland Street #101
Arlington VA 22213
Book launch party! Cake, wine, books, & book talk. Join us!
7pm.
November 8, 2018. Middleburg, Virginia
Second Chapter Books
101 W Washington St
Middleburg, VA 20117
6pm, refreshments, 6:30pm talk & signing
November 10, 2018, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Poisoned Pen
4014 N Goldwater Blvd,
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
2pm, talk & signing with Eileen Brady
November 11, 2018, Reston, Virginia
Reston Art Gallery
11400 Washington Plz W, #B,
Reston, VA 20190
The Secret Garden Exhibition & Harvest of Secrets book signing
2-5pm; Second Chapter Books will be on hand to sell books
Wine, light refreshments, art & books–please join us for a unique afternoon!
Rosemarie Forsythe‘s paintings can be found in exhibitions & collections in the US and overseas; they are also featured in Harvest of Secrets!
November 17, 2018, Winchester, Virginia
Winchester Book Gallery
7 N. Loudoun Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Tel. 540.667.3444
Book signing from 2-4pm
November 24, 2018, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
6 Clouser Road,
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
(717) 795 – 7470
Small Business Saturday Talk & Signing, 2-4pm
Please call to register for this event.
November 28, 2018, Washington, D.C.
The 29th Annual University Club Book Fair and Author Night
1135 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
5:30-8pm, free & open to the public
More than 70 authors will be on hand to sign books, which will be for sale
This is always a very well-attended event and a great way to get a start on holiday shopping!
Cash bar.
December 8, 2018, Purcellville, Virginia
868 Estate Vineyards
14001 Harpers Ferry Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
Talk & signing 2-4pm–Enjoy a glass of wine and do your holiday shopping!
Winchester Book Gallery will be on hand to sell books
December 9, 2018, Leesburg, Virginia
The Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, Virginia
Talk & signing from 2-4
Second Chapter Books will be on hand to sell books.
The Thomas Balch Library is prominently featured in HARVEST OF SECRETS–come learn the backstory of how that came to pass!
2017 EVENTS
October 19, 2017, Manassas, Virginia
The Winery at Bull Run
15950 Lee Highway (Rt. 29)
Centreville, Virginia 20120
(703) 815-2233
“Unlikely Pairings” with the Centreville Library.
Library staff will lead a book discussion of THE MERLOT MURDERS.
6-8pm
October 12-15, 2017, Toronto, Canada
Bouchercon World Mystery Conference Passport to Murder
Ellen will be on East v West panel on 10/12 at 10am with Jeffery Hess, Mark Stevens, Triss Stein, Nancy Herriman, and Harley Jane Kozak (moderator)
THE VINEYARD VICTIMS BOOK TOUR
November 8, 2017, Arlington, Virginia
One More Page Books & More
2200 N Westmoreland Street #101 Arlington VA 22213
703.300.9746 Book launch party, talk, & signing 7pm
November 9, 2017, Middleburg, Virginia
Middleburg Library
101 Reed Street,
Middleburg, VA 20107
540-687-5730
Talk & signing, 7pm
Second Chapter Books will sell books.
November 11, 2017, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Poisoned Pen
4014 N Goldwater Blvd #101
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 USA
Phone:(480) 947-2974
Toll Free: (888) 560-9919
Talk & signing, 2pm
November 18, 2017, Purcellville, Virginia
868 Estate Vineyard
14001 Harpers Ferry Rd.
540-668-7008
2-4pm
Books will be sold by Winchester Book Gallery
November 25, 2017, Winchester, Virginia
Winchester Book Gallery
185 N. Loudoun Street
Winchester, VA 22601
540.667.3444
Book signing on Small Business Saturday.
November 29. 2017, Washington, D.C.
28th Annual University Club Meet the Author & Book Fair
The University Club
1135 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
5:30-8:30pm
Meet more than 60 authors for this festive pre-holiday book fair.
Free & open to the public; books available for purchase.
December 3, 2017, Leesburg, Virginia
Thomas Balch Library
208 W Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176
Book talk, 2-4pm.
December 16, 2017, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Mystery Lovers Bookshop
514 Allegheny River Boulevard
Oakmont PA 15139
(412) 828-4877
Coffee & Crime with Con Lehane
2016 EVENTS
December 10, 2016, Scottsdale Arizona
The Poisoned Pen
4014 N Goldwater Blvd #101
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone:(480) 947-2974
Talk and signing with Jane Cleland, 2pm.
December 3, 2016, Reston, Virginia
Reston Regional Public Library &
the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime
Reston Regional Library
11925 Bowman Towne Drive
Reston, Virginia 20190
Multi-author book talk and signing event, 1pm
Books sold by Mystery Loves Company
November 30, 2016, Washington, D.C.
27th Annual University Club Meet the Author & Book Fair
The University Club
1135 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
5:30-8:30pm
Meet more than 60 authors for this festive pre-holiday book fair.
Free & open to the public; books available for purchase.
November 19, 2016, Orange, Virginia
Arts Center in Orange
The Morin Gallery
119 East Main Street
Orange, Virginia 22960
540-672-7311
Talk and signing, 4pm
November 18, 2016, Washington, D.C.
National Press Club 39th Annual Book Fair and Authors’ Night
529 14th Street. N.W.
Washington, D.C. (13th floor)
5:30-8:30pm
Open to the public: ticket price, $10/general public $5, NPC or Politics & Prose member
November 17, 2016, Middleburg, Virginia
Middleburg Library
101 Reed Street,
Middleburg, Virginia 20117
540-687-5730
7pm, talk and signing
Books sold by Second Chapter Books.
November 16, 2016, Washington, D.C.
East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. #100
Washington, D.C. 20003
7pm, talk & signing . . . and a glass of champagne!
November 13, 2016, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
6 Clouser Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 795-7470
2pm, talk and signing
November 12, 2016, Purcellville, Virginia
868 Estate Vineyard
14001 Harpers Ferry Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
540-668-7008
12-2pm
Books will be sold by Winchester Book Gallery
November 10, 2016, Washington, D.C.
Upshur Street Books
827 Upshur Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
202-726-0380
Panel discussion and signing with Ellen, Allison Leotta, and Colleen Shogan, 7pm.
November 9, 2016, Alexandria, Virginia
Hooray for Books!
Wine tasting at Sonoma Cellar, 6:30pm
207 King St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tickets are $35 for a copy of THE CHAMPAGNE CONSPIRACY, wine-tasting, talk, and signing. Tickets are only available through Hooray for Books. Stop by Mon-Sat between 10-8 or Sunday from 10-6. You can also call the store at 703-548-4092 and they will bring your book and ticket to the event.
November 6, 2016, Oxford, Maryland
Mystery Loves Company
Special event at Pope’s Tavern
504 S Morris St
Oxford, MD 21654
Talk, signing, hors d’œuvres and specially priced champagne!
3pm
For more information contact the store: TOLL FREE: 800-538-0042
November 1, 2016, Arlington, Virginia
One More Page Bookstore
Book launch for THE CHAMPAGNE CONSPIRACY at 7pm
Talk and signing. Cake, wine, and Champagne Conspir-Fizzies will be served!
2200 N Westmoreland Street #101 Arlington VA 22213
703-300-9746
September 15-18, 2016
Bouchercon World Mystery Conference: Blood on the Bayeau
“Me And My Friends: Writing Groups” with John Gilstrap, Donna Andrews, Art Taylor & Alan Orloff. Moderated by Eleanor Cawood Jones.
Friday, September 16, 9:30 am
New Orleans, Louisiana.
March 16-20, 2016
Virginia Festival of the Book
Charlottesville, Virginia.
“A Fine Crime for All” Ellen will appear with Neely Tucker, E.A. Aymar, & Mark Pryor.
2015 EVENTS
December 5, 2015
Sisters in Crime Annual Author Book Event/Signing
Reston Regional Library, Multi-author book talk and signing.
December 3, 2015
The 26th Annual University Club Meet the Authors Night & Book Fair
1135 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC
5:30-8pm (open to the public). This is always a popular, well-attended event, with a chance to meet more than 20 well-known authors.
November 19, 2015
2nd Annual American Foreign Service Association Book Market
2101 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
1-4pm Multi-author book sale and signing. Free & open to the public.
November 12, 2015
Barnes & Noble, Catholic University Bookstore
625 Monroe St. NE, Washington, DC 20017
(202) 594-3300
Talk & signing for GHOST IMAGE, 6:30pm
October 8-11, 2015
Bouchercon World Mystery Conference
Murder Under the Oaks, Raleigh, North Carolina
Trends in the Traditional Mystery, Saturday, October 10, 2015, 4pm with Christine Husom, Mollie Cox Bryan, Tracy Kiely, and Kendel Lynn.
August 22, 2015
Ellen interviews Wendy Sand Eckel, author of MURDER AT BARCLAY MEADOW.
One More Page Books
2200 N Westmoreland Street #101 Arlington VA 22213
703.300.9746
4-5pm
July 18, 2015
Radford Reads Literary Festival
“Southern Mystery & Strife” panel, 2-3:15pm; book signing 4-5pm
Radford, Virginia
June 28, 2015
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
6 Clouser Road (corner of Trindle Road)
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
Talk, signing and ice cream social 3pm.
Please be sure to make a reservation for this event by calling 717-795-7470 or by email [email protected]
May 14, 2015
The Library of Congress
“Mysteries at Noon”
James Madison Building
Staff Multi-Purpose Room, 6th floor Cafeteria
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
Talk & signing, 12-1pm
May 8, 2015
A Great Good Place for Books
6120 LaSalle Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 339-8210
Talk & signing, 7pm
May 7, 2015
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-0960
Talk & signing, 7pm
May 6, 2015
Book Carnival
348 S. Tustin Avenue
Orange, CA
(714) 538-3210
Talk and signing with Hannah Dennison, 7pm.
May 5, 2015
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore
4014 N. Goldwater Blvd, Suite 101
Scottsdale, Arizona
(888)-560-9919
7 PM Talk and signing
May 2, 2015
Politics & Prose
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
202-364-1919
Talk & signing. 1pm.
April 26, 2015
Mystery Loves Company
202 South Morris Street
Oxford, Maryland
(410) 226-0010
Join Ellen for a signing in MLC’s charming store on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
12-3pm
April 25, 2015
Middleburg Library
101 Reed Street
Middleburg, VA
(540) 687-5730
Second Chapter Books will be on hand to sell books!
Talk & signing, 2pm
April 21, 2015
One More Page Bookstore
2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101
Arlington, Virginia
(703) 300-9746
BOOK LAUNCH FOR GHOST IMAGE 7pm
January 15, 2015
Sisters in Crime Special Event!
“Traditional Mysteries: Why Readers Love Them and Why Authors Love to Write Them”
Ellen will be appearing with Sandra Parshall, Donna Andrews, Maya Corrigan, Sherry Harris, & Susan O’Brien
5005 Duke Street, Alexandria VA
703-746-1702
7pm, free and open to the public.
2014 EVENTS
November 13-16, 2014
Bouchercon, Murder at the BeachLong Beach, California
Thursday, November 13, 4-5pm: Just The Facts: Journalists Solving Crimes
Moderator Les Blatt, Richard Belsky, Ellen Crosby, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Susan Union, LynDee Walker
November 1, 2014
Evening with a Writer”
Ellen will be the guest speaker at a fundraiser for the Essex (VA) County Friends of the Library.
Historic Beale Church, corner of Queen Street & Church Lane
Tappahannock, VA
Event begins at 6pm; dinner begins at 6:30, followed by talk & signing.
Books will be for sale
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
October 17, 2014
CSI for Mystery Writers with Ellen Crosby & the VCU Department of Forensic Science
Hands-on workshop in VCU’s forensic science lab to explore investigative techniques used by crime-solving professionals. Participants will process a crime scene and complete a writing workshop.
3:30-8pm, cost $40, includes materials & dinner.
Virginia Commonwealth University
821 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia
For more information and reservations, call 804.692.3561
October 2, 2014
Welcome Club of Northern Virginia Luncheon
Piedmont Country Club
14675 Piedmont Vista Drive
Haymarket, VA
Ellen will be the guest speaker at the luncheon.
Second Chapter Books of Middleburg will be on hand to sell books.
Registration starts at 11am; non-members welcome, $30 payable in advance.
Please contact Jan Towers at email: [email protected] OR Telephone Georgia Koliopoulos at 703-644-5432.
September, 20, 2014
Cana Vineyard & Winery of Middleburg
Book signing 1-3:30pm to celebrate Cana’s 2nd anniversary
Second Chapter Books will be on hand to sell books.
38600 John Mosby Highway
Middleburg, VA
June 21, 2014
Rust Library
380 Old Waterford Road, NW
Leesburg, VA.
Talk & signing, 2pm
April 26, 2014
Dominion Woman’s Club
First Annual Spring Luncheon
Literacy Matters
Piedmont Club
14675 Piedmont Vista Drive
Haymarket VA
Talk & signing
Information & tickets ($50/person) at: [email protected]
April 4, 2014
Assistance League of Northern Virginia
Annual Spring Luncheon Benefiting Operation School Bell,
Weekend Food for Kids & New Clothing for Kids
Chantilly National Golf & Country Club
14901 Braddock Road
Centreville, VA.
11-2pm, $60/person
Talk & Book Signing
Second Chapter Books of Middleburg will sell Ellen’s books.
To purchase luncheon tickets on line: http://bit.ly/1i1XHDC or
Contact Patty Lustig @ 703-244-6986 or
[email protected]
March 21-22, 2014
Virginia Festival of the Book
Charlottesville, Virginia
Friday Night Frights, 8pm 3/21
Crime Wave Brunch, 10am 3/22
Crime Wave Assassinations, 2pm, 3/22
February 20, 2014
Kings Park Library
9000 Burke Lake Road
Burke, VA
Talk & signing, 7pm
One More Page Books to sell books.
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE BOOK TOUR, 2013
December 7, 2013
Salt & Pepper Books
171 American Way
National Harbor, MD 20745
301-839-1849
Talk & signing, 2-4pm
(N.B. This charming bookstore recently relocated from Occoquan, VA–note new location!)
December 4, 2013
The 24th Annual University Club Meet the Authors Night & Book Fair
1135 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC
5:30-8pm (open to the public). This is always a popular, well-attended event, with a chance to meet some of the nation’s leading authors.
November 30, 2013
One More Page Books
Join Ellen and local authors Alma Katsu, Tim Wendel, Kathleen McCleary, & Julie Harrison at One More Page on Small Business Saturday in support of independent bookstores.
2200 Westmoreland Street, #101
Arlington, Virginia
703-300-9746
ALL DAY EVENT (Ellen will be at OMP from 1-2pm).
November 21, 2013
Appomattox Regional Library
Dinwiddie Branch
Virginia Author Showcase, talk & signing 7pm
November 16, 2013
A Fine Pairing: Wine and a Book
The Arts Center, Orange, VA & the Gordonsville Friends of the Library
129 East Main Street, Orange, VA
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and include a wine tasting from
award-winning Horton Vineyards and hors d’oeuvres from Pomme Restaurant.
5-7pm
All proceeds will go to filling the shelves of the recently built Gordonsville Library
November 2, 2013
American Association of University Women
Book & Author Luncheon
The Country Club of Fairfax
5110 Ox Road
Fairfax, Virginia
$40/per person (includes luncheon)
11am-2pm.
Click the link for reservation information; open to the public.
October 26, 2013
Friends of the Gum Springs Library, Mystery & Masquerade
A Novel Wine Tasting with Ellen Crosby
24600 Millstream Drive
Stone Ridge, Virginia
(703) 722-2454
7:30-9:30pm: wine tasting, fashion show, food, live music.
Second Chapter Books will be available to sell books.
$40/person until 10/1; then $55/person.
October 24, 2013
Tysons Corner Barnes & Noble
Tysons Corner Mall
7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA 22102
703-506-2937
Talk & signing 7pm
October 19, 2013
Friends of the Bosler Library
Celebrate the Book
85 Marsh Drive
Carlisle, PA.
Talk & signing.
September 27, 2013
Fall for the Book
Mystery Writers of America Panel Discussion
Ellen will be appearing with Allison Leotta, Brad Parks, David O. Stewart, & Art Taylor (moderator)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Grand Tier III
Fairfax, Virginia
6pm, free & open to the public
September 19-22, 2013
Bouchercon 2013
A New York State of Crime
Albany, New York
12:30-1:25PM-Saturday, September 21
All For Leyna-All or Nothing Thrillers
Andrew Grant(Moderator), Joshua Corin, Ellen Crosby, Joe Finder, Mick Herron, Dan Mayland
August 20, 2013
The Poisoned Pen
4014 N. Goldwater Blvd, Suite 101
Scottsdale, Arizona
(888)-560-9919
7 PM Talk and signing
August 18, 2013
Book Carnival
348 S. Tustin Avenue
Orange, CA
(714) 538-3210
Talk and signing, 3pm
Mystery Ink Bookstore
8907 Warner Avenue #135
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-960-4000
Talk & signing, 5pm
August 16, 2013
A Great Good Place for Books
6120 LaSalle Avenue
Oakland, California
(510) 339-8210
Talk and signing, 7pm
August 14, 2013
Mystery Lovers Bookshop
514 Allegheny River Blvd. Oakmont, PA 15139
412-828-4877
Talk & signing, 7pm
August 11, 2013
Mechanicsburg Mystery Book Shop
6 Clouser Road
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
(717) 795-7470
Talk and signing.
2pm; ice cream social (always fun!!)
August 10, 2013
Mystery Loves Company
202 South Morris Street
Oxford, Maryland
(410) 226-0010
Join Ellen for a signing in MLC’s charming store on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. 1-4pm.
August 8, 2013
Second Chapter Books
10 S. Liberty Street
Middleburg, Virginia
(540) 687-7016
7 PM Talk and signing
August 7, 2013
The Library of Virginia, Books on Broad
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 692-3500
5:30-6:00 PM Reception (wine and cheese), 6:00-7:00 PM book talk, 7:00-7:30 PM book signing
August 6, 2013
One More Page Bookstore
2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101
Arlington, Virginia
(703) 300-9746
BOOK LAUNCH FOR MULTIPLE EXPOSURE! 7pm
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OLDER EVENTS
August 10, 2006, Richmond, Virginia
Creatures ‘n Crooks Bookshoppe
Signing with Donna Andrews, Ellen Byerrum, and Dana Cameron 7 pm Signing.
August 12, 2006, Oxford, Maryland
Mystery Loves Company, Eastern Shore Store. Author signing with Donna Andrews, Nora Charles, Laura Durham, Marcia Talley, and Dana Cameron. 1-3 pm.
September 11, 2006, Fairfax, Virginia
“It’s A Mystery” Radio Program with host Elizabeth Foxwell on WEBR, Fairfax Community Access Radio. 11 am
September 12, 2006, Washington, D.C.
Mystery Writers of America, Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Embassy Suites Hotel at the Chevy Chase Pavilion
Discussion and signing, 6:30 pm Reception, 7 pm Dinner
September 14, 2006, Alexandria, Virginia
Olsson’s Books & Records, Old Town Alexandria.
Discussion and signing, 7 pm
September 27, 2006, Madison, Wisconsin
Booked for Murder
With Elaine Viets, Candace Robb, and Deb Baker, 7-8:30 pm
September 28 – October 1, 2006, Madison, Wisconsin
Bouchercon, 2006 Mystery Convention
How Real Do You Need to Keep It?
Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 10:30 am
With Julia Spencer-Fleming, Jodi Compton, Bill Cameron and Marshall Cook.
October 10, 2006, Bridgewater, New Jersey
Lord & Taylor “Benefit Bash.” Bridgewater Commons, 400 Commons Way. Ellen will be signing complimentary copies of The Merlot Murders from 5-6 pm.
October 21, 2006, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Coffee and Crime Breakfast at Mystery Lovers Bookshop. with Marcia Talley. Tickets required. 10 am breakfast, followed by talk and signing.
October 22, 2006, Hydes, Maryland (Baltimore County).
Autumn Wine Festival at Boordy Vineyards. Signing 1:30-4:30 pm withDonna Andrews and Marcia Talley
October 26, 2006, Paramus, New Jersey
Lord & Taylor “Benefit Bash.” Ridgewood store, East Ridgewood Avenue. Ellen will be signing complimentary copies of The Merlot Murders from 5-6 pm.
October 28, 2006, Washington, D.C.
“Dying to Write” Writers’ Conference, sponsored by Mystery Writers of America, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Joseph Gawler’s Sons Funeral Home. Check back for more information.
November 8, 2006, Scarsdale, New York
Lord & Taylor “Benefit Bash.” Eastchester store. 750 White Plains Road. Ellen will be signing complimentary copies of The Merlot Murders from 5-6 pm.
November 15, 2006, Stamford, Connecticut
Lord & Taylor “Benefit Bash.” 110 High Ridge Road. Ellen will be signing complimentary copies of The Merlot Murders from 5-6 pm.
January 17, 2007, Washington, D.C.
American News Women’s Club. Join Ellen for dinner, discussion, and book signing at one of the nation’s oldest press clubs. Members, $30, Non-members & guests, $40. 1607 22nd Street, N.W.
January 25, 2007, Baltimore Maryland
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Light Street Branch, 1251 Light St. in Federal Hill. Talk and signing with Donna Andrews and Sandra Parshall. 6:30-8pm
March 10, 2007, Roanoke, Virginia
Sisters in Crime Celebration at the Roanoke Public Libraries. Readings, Meet-the-Author Programs, and Workshops. 9:30am – 4pm. Check back for more information.
March 20, 2007 Tysons Corner, Virginia.
Lord & Taylor Benefit Bash
Lord & Taylor will once again be distributing 150 complimentary copies ofThe Merlot Murders, which Ellen will sign. Signing time, 3-4:30pm.
March 24, 2007, Charlottesville, Virginia
Virginia Festival of the Book, Crime Wave
Murder in the Mid-Atlantic. Ellen will be a panelist along with Raymond Austin, John Billheimer, John Lamb, and Vicki Lane. In the James Monroe Room at the Omni Hotel, 235 West Main Street. 10am, with signing to follow.
March 27, 2007, Fairfax, Virginia
Sisters in Crime 20th anniversary discussion sponsored by the Fairfax County Public Library. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Rd., Burke, VA. Discussion and signing with Donna Andrews and Marcia Talley. Click on the image to the right to see a larger version of this very nice poster for the event.
March 31, 2007, Newport News, Virginia
Christopher Newport University 26th Annual Writers’ Conference. Ellen will teach two workshops: “How to Write a Feature Story for Magazines and Newspapers” from 10:45-12:15 and “How to Structure a Novel” from 1:30-3 pm. Signings to follow. Conference registration required.
May 4-7, 2007, Arlington Virginia
Malice Domestic. Crystal-Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia. Saturday, May 5, 9am. Murder in the beds: Homicidal Gardening. Ellen will appear with Heather Webber, Susan Wittig Albert, Joyce Laverne and Vicki Lane. Signing to follow.
May 7, 2007, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
12th Annual Festival of Mystery sponsored by Mystery Lovers Bookshop, benefiting Beginning with Books. Doors open at 4pm; program begins at 5pm. The festival will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont, 12 Washington Street, located about 5 blocks from the bookstore
August 13, 2007, Washington, D.C.
Chapters: A Literary Bookstore. 445 11th Street, N.W. (near Metro Center’s 11th Street exit). (202) 737-5553 Mystery Monday, co-sponsored with the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. Bring your lunch and join Ellen between 1-2 p.m. for a discussion and signing.
August 18, 2007, Oxford, Maryland.
Mystery Loves Company.
202 South Morris Street. (410) 226-0010.
Join Ellen for a signing and a glass of Chardonnay from 2-4 p.m. in MLC’s charming Oxford store on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
August 19, 2007, Richmond, Virginia.
Creatures ‘n Crooks Bookshoppe.
3156 West Cary Street. (804) 340-0277.
Time is 1-3p.m. Hot Crime in the Summertime! Ellen will sign books along with fellow authors Donna Andrews, Ellen Byerrum, Maria Lima, and J.B. Stanley.
September 6, 2007, Reston, Virginia.
Barnes & Noble.
Spectrum Center, 1851 Fountain Drive. (703) 437-9490.
7 p.m. Discussion and signing.
September 11, 2007. San Mateo, California.
“M” is for Mystery.
86 East Third Avenue. (650) 401-8077.
7 p.m. Discussion and signing with author Chelsea Cain.
September 12, 2007. Scottsdale, Arizona.
The Poisoned Pen.
4014 N Goldwater Blvd. 480) 947-2974.
7 p.m. Virginia Wine Night. Join Ellen and author Fred Ramsay for a discussion and signing.
September 23, 2007, Middleburg, Virginia.
Books and Crannies (540) 687-6677
2-5 p.m. Signing and discussion. Wine and cheese will be served.
October 6, 2007, Easton Maryland.
Talbot International Food & Wine Festival.
Mystery Loves Company to sell books
October 20, 2007, Keswick, Virginia.
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery Drive.
(434) 244-3341 or (888) 244-3341.
10am-3pm. Book signing.
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.
November 2, 2007, Leesburg, Virginia.
Northern Virginia Writers First Friday Program
Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street
7:30-9:30 p.m. Admission $6 to the general public. “When to Keep It Real, When to Make It Up” Ellen will discuss “how real should you keep it” when writing fiction. Talk and signing.
November 30, 2007, Middleburg, Virginia
Books and Crannies
19 East Washington Street, (540) 687-6677
Celebrate the season and meet local authors at a holiday cocktail party. A great opportunity to do some shopping at this charming, hospitable bookstore! 6-8pm.
December 8, 2007, Baltimore, Maryland
Mystery Loves Company Bookstore
1730 Fleet Street. (410) 276-6708.
12:30 – 2:00 pm. Sisters in Crime holiday party — open to the public. Lunch will be served at beginning at 12:30pm (Cost $7.00) Bring your appetite, meet some great local authors, and have fun holiday shopping in historic Fells Point.
December 9, 2007, Annapolis, Maryland.
Fundraiser for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Read Between the Wines. Loews Annapolis Hotel 126 West Street, Annapolis. Tickets: $19.95 in advance/$24.95 at the door. Call the ASO Box Office at (410) 263-0907. Join Friends of the ASO for an afternoon of wine, cheeses, and mystery and romance writers. Ellen will join other authors for a wine tasting, interviews, and book sales.
April 5, 2008. Frederick, Maryland.
Frederick Cellars winery, 221 N. East Street, (301) 668-0311 Join Ellen,Donna Andrews, Ellen Byerrum and Mary Ellen Hughes for a celebration of “Much Ado About Books” in the charming historic district of Frederick. Signing from 5-8pm. Mystery Loves Company will be on hand to sell books.
April 8, 2008, Burlington, Massachusetts.
Lord & Taylor’s Benefit Bash. Burlington Mall, 1320 Burlington Mall Rd. (781) 273-1461. 1-2 pm. Ellen will be signing complimentary copies of The Chardonnay Charade.
April 15, 2008, Garden City, New York.
Lord & Taylor’s Benefit Bash. 1200 Franklin Avenue (516) 742-7000. 5-6pm. Ellen will be signing complimentary copies of The Chardonnay Charade.
April 16, 2008, Germantown, Maryland.
Montgomery College-Germantown Campus. 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD. 20876 Discussion with Marcia Talley, Donna Andrews, and Daniel Stashower in honor of National Library Week. 7-9pm. Check back for more information.
April 28, 2008, Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
13th Annual Festival of Mystery sponsored by Mystery Lovers Bookshop, benefiting Beginning with Books. Doors open at 4pm; program begins at 5pm. The festival, featuring 50 authors, will be held once again at the Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont, 12 Washington Street, located about 5 blocks from the bookstore. This is a wonderful event that gets bigger and better every year.
May 6, 2008, Westfield, New Jersey.
Lord & Taylor’s Benefit Bash. 609 North Avenue (908) 233-6600. 5-6pm. Ellen will be signing complimentary copies of The Chardonnay Charade.
June 4-8, 2008, Charlottesville, Virginia.
THE VIRGINIA WINE EXPERIENCE: JEFFERSON’S DREAM TO THE NEW WORLD SCENE at the University of Virginia, School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Ellen will be the guest speaker at lunch on Friday, June 6. Register here. The per-person program fee for the entire seminar varies between $1,850-$2,050. Space is limited. Enjoy a four-day behind-the-scenes journey through the region Travel & Leisure calls “one of the five top new wine destinations in the world.”
June, 12, 2008. Washington, D.C./Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Lord & Taylor, 5255 Western Avenue, N.W. (202) 362-9600 A pre-Father’s Day event! Ellen will be signing complimentary copies of THE CHARDONNAY CHARADE from 5-7pm. Second floor, Men’s Department.
August 9, 2008, Middleburg, Virginia.
Books and Crannies. 19 E. Washington St. (540) 687-6677. 11:30-1pm — join Ellen for brunch and a discussion at The Middleburg Country Inn, 209 N. Washington St. Tickets $35; space limited — please call the store for reservations. Following the brunch there will be an author talk and signing at the bookstore from 1:30-3:30 pm.
August 12, 2008. Falls Church, Virginia.
INOVA Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road. Book signing 11am-2pm in the hospital atrium (Books and Crannies of Middleburg will be on hand to sell books).
August 14, 2008. Newark, Delaware.
Borders. 101 Geoffrey Drive, (302) 366-8144. Talk & signing, 7pm.
August 16, 2008, Oxford, Maryland.
Mystery Loves Company. 202 S. Morris Street. (410) 226-0010. Book signing and wine tasting, 1-3pm.
August 17, 2008. Middleburg, Virginia.
Swedenburg Estate Vineyard. 23595 Winery Lane. Middleburg, VA. 20117. (540) 687-5219. Book signing, 12-5pm.
August 23, 2008, Richmond, Virginia.
Creatures ‘n Crooks Bookshoppe. 3156 West Cary Street. (804) 340-0277. 2-4pm with authors Donna Andrews, Ellen Byerrum, and G.M. Malliet.
August 24, 2008, Keswick, Virginia.
Keswick Vineyards. 1575 Keswick Winery Drive. (434) 244-3341 Book signing 12-4pm.
August 26, 2008, Houston, Texas.
Murder by the Book. 2342 Bissonnet Street, (713) 524-8597. Talk and signing, 6:30pm. Details to come.
September 11, 2008. Reston, Virginia.
Barnes & Noble. Spectrum Center, 1851 Fountain Drive. (703) 437-9490. 7pm. Discussion and signing. 7pm.
September 13, 2008, Delaplane, Virginia.
Three Fox Vineyards. Three Fox Lane (at the intersection of Rokeby Road and U.S. Route 17). (540) 364-6073. Book signing, 12-5pm.
September 19, 2008, Middleburg, Virginia.
Boxwood Winery Tasting Room, 16 Washington, Street, (540) 687-8080 Book signing sponsored by Books & Crannies.
(Optional) Bordeaux wine tasting will be available for $20. 7-9pm
October 4, 2008. Delaplane, Virginia.
Barrel Oak Winery. 3623 Grove Lane. (540) 364-6402 Book signing at one of Virginia’s newest state-of-the-art wineries. Come meet owners Sharon and Brian Roeder and winemaker Rick Tagg, Ellen’s new technical advisor for the wine country series. Ellen will be signing books from 1-5pm. (Books sold by Books & Crannies)
October 5, 2008. Waterford, Virginia.
The Waterford Fair. Ellen will be signing at the Book Nook from 11am-1pm.
October 9-12, 2008. Baltimore, Maryland.
Bouchercon Mystery Conference. SONG REMAINS THE SAME (Led Zeppelin) No matter how you title subgenres, they are all similar. Barry Eisler(Moderator) Tasha Alexander, Ellen Crosby, Shane Gericke, David Hewson. Friday, October 10, 4:30pm-5:30pm. Signing to follow.
October 18, 2008. Richmond, Virginia.
Virginia Women of Mystery, Library of Virginia Literary Luncheon. Jefferson Hotel Ballroom, 101 West Franklin Street. Join Ellen and authors Rita Mae Brown and Katherine Neville along with May-Lilly Lee, host of Virginia Currents (WCVE), at a luncheon preceding the 11th Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards. Tickets for the luncheon, which begins at 11:30, are $50. Seating is limited; please call 804-692-3900 for reservations. Book signing to follow.
October, 30, 2008. Carmel, Indiana.
The Guilded Leaf Book & Author Luncheon, Ritz Charles Hotel, 12156 North Meridian Street. Join Ellen, along with fellow authors Sandra Brown, Louis Bayard, Jennifer Chiaverini, and Kit Ehrman at a fundraiser for literacy programs for the Carmel Clay Public Library. Reservations can be made by calling (317) 814-3905. Admission is $60 per person. 9:30am-2pm (book signings will continue until 3pm).
October 31, 2008, Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Mystery Lovers Bookshop, 514 Allegheny River Boulevard. (412) 828-4877 Join Ellen and fellow authors Donna Andrews, Cordelia Biddle, and Marcia Talley for MLB’s Halloween Birthday Celebration. Celebrate 18 wonderful years of a terrific bookstore (and its owners). Doors open at 6pm. Author Fest begins at 7pm.
December 7, 2008, Annapolis, Maryland.
Fundraiser for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. Read Between the Wines. Loews Annapolis Hotel 126 West Street, Annapolis. 2-4:30pm. Advance tickets available here at $25 per ticket or $30 at the door. Come meet Ellen and 12 other local bestselling authors, including Katherine Neville, Dan Fesperman, Marcia Talley, and Donna Andrews. Books will be available for purchase to be signed by the authors.
January 24, 2009. Middleburg, Virginia.
Books & Crannies Bookstore, 19 East Washington Street. (540) 687-6677. Spend the day with Ellen and other local authors at Mystery Lovers Saturday. Check the bookstore website or call the store for further information about book signings, an authors’ reception, and “The Moveable Feast” luncheon. All day events from 10 am-5pm.
January 31, 2009. Richmond, Virginia.
“Books & Bling” fundraiser for Creatures ‘n Crooks Bookshoppe
3156 West Cary Street, (804) 340-0277 or (888) 533-5303. Over 100 authors from across the country have contributed to a terrific cache of reader reward prizes to be given away during the month of January. Anyone purchasing books in the store or by phone will be eligible for weekly prizes which include signed books from authors in the field of mystery, fantasy, horror, nonfiction, and children’s fiction. Join Ellen and other authors including Katherine Neville, Donna Andrews, J.B. Stanley,Maria Lima, Ellen Byerrum, Andy Straka, and John Gilstrap (and more) for an end-of-the-month in-store event from 1-4pm.
February 7, 2009. Ladysmith, Virginia.
Grapes of Taste Wine Shop, 18196 Jefferson Davis Highway, (804) 448-8008. Booksigning 2-5pm.
February 28, 2009. Richmond, Virginia.
Virginia Wine Expo. Greater Richmond Convention Center. Ellen will be signing books from 12-5pm. Creatures ‘n Crooks will be on hand to sell books for this event.
April 18, 2009. Annapolis, Maryland.
Annapolis Book Festival. Fruit of the Vine, Room 3, 11:30am. Ellen will be appearing with Benjamin Wallace, author of The Billionaire’s Vinegar: The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine and George Taber, author of Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting that Revolutionized Wine. The festival is free and open to the public.
April 19, 2009, Chesterfield, Virginia.
Ellen will speak to the Friends of the Clover Hill Library at the Birkdale Golf Club, 8511 Royal Birkdale Drive at a wine and cheese event beginning at 5pm. Tickets for the event can be purchased by calling J. Drisko at 804-739-4904 or S. Coffey at 804-739-8759. See reservation form here (PDF).
April 25, 2009, Warrenton, Virginia.
Warrenton Wine & Arts Festival at St. John the Evangelist Church in Historic Old Town Warrenton. Ellen will be signing books from 1-3 pm.Books & Crannies of Middleburg will be on hand to sell books.
May 1-3, 2009. Arlington, Virginia.
Malice Domestic Convention. Ellen will appear at “Behind the Curtain” along with fellow panelists Julie Hyzy, Ann Littlewood, and Susan Froetschel at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 3.
May 4, 2009. Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Mystery Lovers Bookshop 14th Annual Festival of Mystery. (412) 828-4877. Ellen will be appearing with more than 40 authors at an event that gets bigger and better every year. Tickets available in advance for $7; $8 at the door. Doors open at 4pm; program begins at 5pm. The festival will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont, 12 Washington Street, located about 5 blocks from the bookstore.
June 14, 2009, Reston, Virginia.
Barnes & Noble. Spectrum Center, 1851 Fountain Drive. (703) 437-9490. Cool authors and hot summer books — drop by for an informal book signing and an opportunity to chat with more than a dozen Virginia authors who write mystery, romance, sci-fi, non-fiction, and young adult books. Get signed copies of your summer reads! 2-5pm.
June 21, 2009, Hume, Virginia.
Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road. 540-364-1203. Ellen will be signing books from 1-4pm.
July 11, 2009, Bluemont, Virginia.
Come meet Ellen at the first annual DC’s Wine Country Food & Wine Festival located at historic Whitehall Manor. $30 admission to attend the festival. Book signing from 6-9pm
August 11, 2009. Richmond, Virginia.
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street, 804-692-3500. Talk and signing in the Lecture Hall.
Free and open to the public. 6-7pm.
August 13, 2009. Falls Church, Virginia.
INOVA Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road. Book signing in the hospital atrium (Books and Crannies of Middleburg will be on hand to sell books). 11am-2pm.
August 15, 2009, 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, 2009, Roanoke, Virginia.
Cantos Bookstore, 18 Campbell Ave, SE, 540-342-0100. Book signing from 5-7pm.
August 22, 2009, Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia.
Hickory Hill Vineyard & Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane; Moneta, VA 24121. (540)296-1393. Book signing from 1-4. Cantos Bookstore will sell books.
August 23, 2009, Floyd, Virginia.
Château Morrisette Vineyard, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 171.5, 287 Winery Road, SW, (540) 593-2865. Book signing from 1-4. Cantos Bookstore will sell books.
August 25, 2009, 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 28, 2009, Richmond, Virginia.
River City Cellars, 2931 West Cary Street. (804) 355-1375. Book signing.The Fountain Bookstore will sell books. 5-7pm.
September 3, 2009, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, South Park Mall, 4345 Barclay Downs Drive. (704) 602-9800. Talk and signing, 7pm. See a PDF here.
September 4, 2009. Leesburg, Virginia.
Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun Street, (703) 777-7427. First Friday talk & signing. 9/4 “Wine, Mystery, Murder, and History.” Talk and signing. Books & Crannies will be on hand to sell books. 7pm. PDF invitation here.
September 10, 2009, Reston, Virginia.
Barnes & Noble, Spectrum Center, 1851 Fountain Drive. (703) 437-9490. Discussion and signing. 7pm.
September 12, 2009, Richmond, Virginia.
Creatures ‘n Crooks. 3156 West Cary Street. (804) 340-0277. Come for a farewell signing for what owner Lelia Taylor is calling a final “Favorite Authors” event. More information on authors attending to come. No tears, please — but do come by before this bookstore closes its doors for good on September 30, 2009. 1-4pm.
September 13, 2009, Delaplane, Virginia.
Barrel Oak Winery. 3623 Grove Lane. (540) 364-6402. Book signing at one of Virginia’s newest state-of-the-art wineries. Come meet owners Sharon and Brian Roeder and winemaker Rick Tagg, Ellen’s new technical advisor for the wine country series. Signing from 12-5pm. (Books sold by Books & Crannies).
September 17, 2009, Reston Virginia.
The Dandelion Patch, 11923 Market Street, 703-689-2240. “Girls’ Night Out” — Ellen will be signing books. Wine tasting provided by Barrel Oak Winery; books by Books & Crannies. 7-9pm.
October 15-18, 2009, Indianapolis, Indiana
Bouchercon, 2009: Elementary, My Dear Indy. Ellen will be attending the 40th world mystery conference. Panel: Saturday, October 17, 2009, 9am. CRIMINAL CONSUMABLES Wine, dinner, coffee and murder — the craft and popularity of food and drink in mysteries. With Sandra Balzo (M),JoAnna Carl, Ellen Crosby, Nadia Gordon, Julie Hyzy.
October 25, 2009, Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper County Library, 271 Southgate Shopping Center, (540) 825-8691. Talk and signing sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The library will be serving sparkling wine and cheese. Free and open to the public. 2pm.
December 5, 2009, Middleburg, Virginia
Books & Crannies Holiday Party. 19 East Washington, Street, (540) 687-6677
The bookstore will be holding its annual holiday party following the morning festivities of Christmas in Middleburg. Ellen will be signing books with local authors from 1-3pm.
December 6, 2009, Doswell, Virginia
RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 13, 2010
“Wine for Words” sponsored by the Friends of Caroline Library – Dawn Project. Americraft Pavilion in Meadow Event Park, 13111 Dawn Boulevard, (State Fairgrounds off I-95, exit 98, next to Kings Dominion). Join Ellen at a fundraiser to build a new library for the Dawn community. Six Virginia wineries — Cooper Vineyards, Horton Vineyards, Ingleside Vineyards, James River Cellars Winery, Lake Anna Winery and Potomac Point Winery — will take part in a wine tasting from 3-4:30 pm. Dinner with Ellen and a talk/signing will take place from 4;45-6:30 pm followed by a Silent Auction until 7pm. Cost: $50.00 Call the Library at (804) 633-5455 for more information.
December 12, 2009, Ladysmith, Virginia
Grapes of Taste Wine Shop 18196 Jefferson Davis Highway, (804) 448-8008. Booksigning 2-5pm.
January 10, 2010, Hanover, Virginia.
Friends of the Hanover Branch Library of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be hosting their Annual Day at the historic 18th century Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road. Ellen will be speaking at the event, which also includes a wine tasting and book signing. (Books will be available for purchase). **Snow date: January 24. RSVP needed by January 9 to Lisa Morgan at (804) 365-6210.
March 5-7, 2010, Middleburg, Virginia.
Middleburg Writers Retreat. Join Ellen along with authors Susan McCorkindale and Marc Leepson and literary agents Laura Strachan andJeff Kleinman for a weekend writing retreat at the beautiful Middleburg Country Inn. Fee: $250 (plus taxes) includes 2 nights at the Inn, all meals, and a chance to work with authors and agents on that novel or writing project you’ve always wanted to finish. Space limited. Details here (PDF).
March 20, 2010, Charlottesville, Virginia
Virginia Festival of the Book, Omni Hotel, 235 West Main Street. Ellen will be moderating “A Time & Place for Mystery” with Rhys Bowen, Thomas Kaufman, David Liss, Eliot Pattison, & Kinley Roby. 2pm. Also, please consider donating to the Sweet Sixteen raffle for a chance to win your name used as a character in one of my Wine Country mysteries. More details here. Winners will be announced at the 8pm program, Saturday March 20, 2010 at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville.
April 24, 2010, Winchester, Virginia
Winchester Book Gallery, 185 N. Loudoun Street, (540) 667-3444. Book signing/talk in conjunction with the Winchester Wine & Arts Festival. Time is 1-3pm. Ellen will give a short talk and answer questions at the bookstore; a signing to follow at Murphy Beverage Company down the street.
May 3, 2010, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Mystery Lovers Bookshop, 514 Allegheny River Boulevard, (412) 828-4877. Join Ellen and over 40 authors for MLB’s fabulous 15th annual Festival of Mystery held once again at the Greek Orthodox Church, 12 Washington Street (a 5 minute walk from the bookstore). Tickets to this popular event are $7 in advance, $8 at the door.
June 19, 2010, Front Royal, Virginia.
Main Street Book Company, 120A East Main Street, (540) 631-7223. Grand Opening weekend! Book signing with author John Lamb, 1-3pm. The annual Celtic Festival on Main Street will be taking place that day. Come out and join us!
June 27, 2010, Washington, D.C.
American Library Association Annual Conference. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. Ellen will be appearing withRosemary Harris, Donna Andrews and J.B. Stanley at the new PopTop Stage at 11am to talk about amateur sleuths. Readers love ’em, but how do these nice women keep getting involved in murder? Other ALA appearances: Sisters in Crime, 9-11am; BBC Audiobooks America, 12:30pm. Ticketed event. See the ALA website for details.
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. 6-8p
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 byBooks & 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.
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.
POSTPONED: THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE.
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. Presse Bookstore will host Ellen at the Georgetown Club for an elegant wine reception to sign copies of The Viognier Vendetta. Tickets are $45 for the reception, which includes a signed copy of the $24 hardcover.
October 10, 2010, Woodbridge, Virginia.
Chinn Park Regional Library. 13065 Chinn Park Drive, (703)-792-4800. Talk and signing, 2pm. Salt & Pepper Books will be on hand to sell books. (This event has been organized by BBC Audiobooks America/AudioGo).
October 14-17, 2010, San Francisco, California.
Bouchercon by the Bay. Friday, October 15, 2010. 11:30am. DEADLY SILENCE — No Such Thing As Writer’s Block — Gay Tolti Kinman(M), Ellen Crosby, Carola Dunn, Catriona McPherson, Clare O’Donohue, Rebecca Tope
November, 6, 2010, Silver Spring Maryland.
Sisters in Crime, Chesapeake Chapter “Book Lover’s Delight” Luncheon. Join Ellen and more than two dozen local authors for lunch and an informal signing at Leisure World, 3330 N. Leisure World Boulevard in the ground floor meeting room. You don’t need to be a member of Sisters in Crime to attend, but you do need to send in a check to cover the cost of lunch by November 4. Flyer with registration information and details here. 12 pm: Check-in & socializing. 12:30pm: Luncheon begins. Mystery Loves Company of Oxford, Maryland will sell books.
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.
December 19, 2010, Arlington, Virginia.
Grand opening of One More Page Bookstore. 2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101. 703-300-9746. Book signing; light snacks served. Please come out and support our newest independent bookstore in the D.C. Metro region! 2-4pm.
December 21, 2010, Washington, D.C.
Washington Academy of Sciences, 1200 New York Avenue, N.W. (Use the 12th Street entrance between New York Avenue and H Street). Please join Ellen, Louis Bayard, Dana Cameron, and Lawrence Goldstone at the second annual “Science is Murder” evening. Kathy Harig of Mystery Loves Company in Oxford, Maryland will moderate a panel discussion, followed by a signing. (MLC will provide books). Limited space available so please register in advance. No charge to members of the Washington Academy of Sciences or attendees at CapSci2010. For all others, the fee is $5. Please register at [email protected] 6:30-9pm.
2011 Events
March 19, 2011, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Virginia Festival of the Book, Crime Wave. Death: Not in My Job Description. Ellen will be a panelist along with Meredith Cole, Joanna Campbell Slan, and Irene Ziegler. Omni Hotel, 235 West Main Street. 10am, with signing to follow. One of the Top 17 picks to help celebrate the 17th Virginia Festival of the Book!
March 26-28, 2011, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Literary Feast 2011. Ellen will be one of more than 20 authors attending the 23rd Edition of Literary Feast sponsored by the Broward Public Library Foundation.
Saturday, March 26 at 6pm: Night of Literary Feasts at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66. Cocktail reception, auction, and private dinner. Cost $150/person. For more information contact Natasha Rogers, Special Events Manager at 954-357-7384 or e-mail [email protected]
Sunday, March 27, LitLive, 12:30-5:30pm: Ellen will participate in a panel discussion at the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center on the Davie campus of Nova Southeastern University. Join her and authors Michael Capuzzo, Tim Dorsey, and Hallie Ephron at the 2nd Floor Gallery from 2:15-3:15pm. Discussion, book sales, and signings. Free and open to the public.
April 23, 2011, Richmond, Virginia.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Ellen will be signing with a great group of author friends: Donna Andrews, JB Stanley/Ellery Adams, Ellen Byerrum,Marcia Talley, and Maggie Sefton. Libbie Place, 5501 West Broad Street,(804) 282-0781, 2-4pm.
April 26, 2011, Alexandria, Virginia.
Kingstowne Library, Fairfax County Public Library System. 6500 Landsdowne Centre, (703) 339-4610. Talk and signing along with Donna Andrews, Meredith Cole, and Con Lehane. 7pm. Registration for this event begins April 12. Click on this link to be taken to the site. Tickets given out 30 minutes in advance; first come, first served. One More Page Books will sell books onsite.
April 29 – May 1, 2011, Bethesda, Maryland.
Malice Domestic Convention, Hyatt Regency Hotel. My Idol: Authors Discuss Authors Who Have Influenced Their Work. Ellen will be appearing with Carole Nelson Douglas, L.C. Tyler, Marcia Talley, and Liz Osborne. Moderated by Dina Willner. Saturday, April 30, 10:15am.
May 18, 2011, Winchester, Virginia.
Handley Regional Library, 100 W. Piccadilly Street, (540) 662-9041. Talk & signing; details to come. Winchester Book Gallery will sell books.
May 23, 2011, Washington, D.C.
The Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E.. Mumford Room, 6th floor, James Madison Building. Ellen will appear with author friends Daniel Stashower andLouis Bayard to discuss “History in the Mystery.” Maureen Corrigan, book reviewer for NPR’s Fresh Air will moderate. This event is sponsored by the Humanities and Social Sciences Division of the Library of Congress. Books will be available for purchase and signing following the discussion. The program is free and open to the public, and no tickets or reservations are needed. 12pm.
May 24, 2011, Reston, Virginia.
Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, 703-689-2700. Ellen will appear with author friends Donna Andrews, Ellen Byerrum, Meredith Cole, G.M. Malliet, and Sandra Parshall to discuss “The Writing Life.”Barnes & Noble of Reston will be on hand to sell books. Coffee and cookies served. Free and open to the public. 7pm.
June 15, 2011, Clifton, Virginia.
“Eat Cupcakes & Read” dinner at Trummers on Main, 7134 Main Street, (703) 266-1623. Dinner, talk, book-signing & a copy of The Viognier Vendetta are included in the $60 ticket price. (Cash bar). Reservations required. Sponsored by Cupcakes, Actually of Fairfax, who will provide the cupcakes for dessert! (571) 522-6315.
August 16, 2011, Reston, Virginia.
Barnes & Noble, Spectrum Center 1851 Fountain Drive. (703) 437-9490. Book launch for The Sauvignon Secret. Talk and signing, 7pm.
August 17, 2011 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. If you can’t make it that night, you can pre-order here for Ellen to sign.
August 20, 2011, 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, 2011, Arlington, Virginia
One More Page Bookstore. 2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101. (703) 300-9746. Talk & signing. Please come out and support our newest independent bookstore in the D.C. Metro region! 7pm.
August 24, 2011, Richmond, Virginia.
The Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, (804) 692-3500. Books on Broad. Light refreshments (wine and cheese) will be served from 5:30-6:15, followed by author talk from 6:15-7:00, and book signing from 7:00-7:30. Free and open to the public.
August 26, 2011, Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Mystery Lovers Bookshop, 514 Allegheny River Boulevard, (412) 828-4877. Wine & Cheese Party with talk and signing. Reservations required [email protected] or call the store. 7pm.
September 3, 2011, Delaplane, Virginia.
Barrel Oak Winery. 3623 Grove Lane. (540) 364-6402. Come meet owners Sharon and Brian Roeder (Brian is a native Santa Cruzan who helped Ellen with the CA setting in The Sauvignon Secret) and winemaker Rick Tagg, Ellen’s technical advisor for the wine country series. Signing from 1-5pm.
September 4, 2011, Occoquan, Virginia.
Salt & Pepper Bookstore, 125 Mill Street, #6 (703) 491-4411. Book signing. Refreshments will be served. 2-4pm
September 7, 2011, San Mateo, California.
M is for Mystery, 86 East 3rd Avenue, (650) 401-8077, with Denise Hamilton, Talk & signing, 7pm.
September 8, 2011, Oakland, California.
A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 La Salle Avenue, (510) 339-8210 Talk & signing, 7pm.
September 9, 2011, Napa, California.
Copperfield’s Books Napa, 3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Hwy 29 & Trancas St. 707-252-8002. Talk & signing. 7pm.
September 10, 2011, Corte Madera, California.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Boulevard, (415) 927-0960, Talk & signing, 1pm.
September 15-18, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri.
Bouchercon, Spirits of St. Louis. PANEL: Saturday, September 17: “You Smell Like Dinner.” Recipe for murder panel with Julie Hyzy (Moderator),Avery Aames, JoAnna Carl, Ellen Crosby, & Cathy Pickens. 2:30-3:30 pm. Signing to follow.
October 3, 2011, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University, Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall. Suspense and Shiraz! Murder and Malbec! Author Ellen Crosby in conversation with Maureen Corrigan, author, book critic for NPR’s “Fresh Air,” and critic-in-residence and professor at Georgetown University. Lecture is free and open to the public but you are requested to RSVP here:http://www.library.georgetown.edu/rsvp. More information here. A book signing follows the event. Books will be available for purchase from One More Page Books. 6 pm.
October 13, 2011, Richmond, Virginia.
The Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, (804) 692-3500. WHODUNIT? |A DAY OF MYSTERY MADNESS FOR MYSTERY FANS. Ellen will be appearing as part of a day-long event during the Virginia Literary Festival. Her panel: “What Comes First: Plot or Character?” with Art Taylor(moderator), Donna Andrews, Mollie Bryan, Meredith Cole, and Alan Orloffis from 9:30-10:30am. This panel and others are free-of-charge to the public but require registration. There is a fee for the luncheon, hosted by Donna who is nominated for a People’s Choice award. Book signings throughout the day. More information and a list of all terrific VA participating authors here.
November 5, 2011. Columbia, Maryland.
Mystery Author Extravaganza. East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way. Ellen will be appearing with Donna Andrews, Alan Orloff, Sandra Parshall, Marcia Talley and other authors from the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime discuss their work and meet and mingle. In partnership with Mystery Loves Company Bookstore, which will sell books. Refreshments. Cosponsored by Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime and Friends of Howard County Library. A Meet the Author event. *Registration is required. Register online or by calling 410.313.7700. 1pm.
November 6, 2011, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Mechanicsburg Mystery Book Shop, 6 Clouser Road, (717) 795-7470. Rescheduled from August 28. Ice cream social, talk & signing. 2-4pm.
November 30, 2011, Washington, D.C.
The University Club. 1135 16th Street, N.W. 202-862-8800. 22nd Annual Book Fair. Join Ellen and many other authors for this annual event. Barnes & Noble will be on hand to sell books. Free and open to the public. 5:30-8pm.
December 3, 2011. Front Royal, Virginia.
Samuels Public Library, 330 East Criser Road. 540-635-3153. After-hours talk, signing, and wine-tasting. Main Street Book Company to sell books.Cobbler Mountain Cellars will provide wine for the wine-tasting; they will also have wine for sale. Free and open to the public. 7pm.
December 6, 2011, Alexandria, Virginia.
Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, 703-746-1702. The Story Behind the Story: How Mystery Writers Concoct Their Devious Plots.Ellen will be appearing with author friends Donna Andrews, G.M. Malliet,Katherine Neville, Alan Orloff, and Sandra Parshall. One More Page Bookstore will be on hand to sell books. 7pm.
December 10, 2011, Winchester, Virginia.
Winchester Book Gallery, 185 North Loudoun Street, 540-667-3444. Talk & signing, 1-3pm.
2012 Signings
March 1-4, 2012. Orlando, Florida.
Sleuthfest.
- Thursday, 3/1/12 Researching Your Novel: Ellen will teach a Third Degree Thursday Workshop from 2:45-4pm.
- Friday, 3/2/12: The Perfect Setting, 10am with Reavis Wortham,Michael Haskins, Eliot Kleinberg, and Michael Wiley (m).
- Saturday, 3/3/12: Get A Job, 11am with Jamie Freveletti, Alan Orloff, Donna Andrews, Keith Thompson, and Sandra Balzo (m) and
Gummed to Death, 2:40pm with John Gilstrap, Reavis Wortham,Reed Farrel Coleman and Glenn Nilson (m).
March 21-25, 2012, Charlottesville, Virginia
Virginia Festival of the Book.
- Friday, March 23: The Art of the Thrill. Ellen will interview New York Times best-selling authors Steve Berry (The Jefferson Key) andLisa Gardner (Catch Me) on how to keep an audience hooked. Albemarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road. 8pm.
- Saturday, March 24: Crime Wave, Add Murder to My Resume withLorna Barrett, G.M. Malliett, Mollie Cox Bryan, Ellery Adams, andLucy Arlington. Moderated by Evette Lamka. Omni Hotel, 235 West Main Street, 10am.
April 21, 2012, Middleburg, Virginia.
Hunt Country Writers’ Retreat. The Parish House Gathering Room, 105 East Washington Street. Ellen will appear on a writers panel at 4pm with fellow Hunt Country authors Jan Neuharth, Susan McCorkindale, and Marc Leepson. See the attached PDF here for more information about the conference which includes sessions with freelance editor Mike Sirota and literary agent Jeff Kleinman.
June 2, 2012, Clifton, Virginia.
Paradise Springs Winery. 13219 Yates Ford Road, 703.830.9463. Book signing. (Books will be available for purchase at the winery). 1-4pm.
June 8, 2012, Washington, D.C.
American Women Writers National Museum, 1275 K St NW, Suite 102 (13th St. shared space entrance). MYSTERIOUS WOMEN WHO KNOW THEIR PLACE. Ellen, Donna Andrews, Marcia Talley, and Karna Bodman will deconstruct their mystery-thriller books which all feature D.C., Virginia and Maryland locales. Mystery fiction scholar/editor Elizabeth Foxwell will moderate. 11:30-12:00, meet and greet; Noon-1pm, presentation. Free and open to the public.
August 18, 2012, Occoquan, Virginia.
Salt & Pepper Bookstore, 125 Mill Street, #6 (703) 491-4411. Book signing. 1-3pm.
October 13, 2012, Staunton, Virginia.
“Judgment of Virginia” wine event. RR Smith Center for History and Art, 20 South New Street. Presentations and Judging Competition: 2-4pm. A panel of experts will blind taste 14 wines from Virginia and France. Reception and book signings: 4-6pm. Ellen will discuss and sign copies of her books, along with James Gabler, author of Passions: The Wines & Travels of Thomas Jefferson. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at the RR Smith Center Museum Store (20 S. New Street), at the Wine Cellar (8 Byers Street) or by calling the Staunton Augusta Art Center (540.885.2028).
June 8, 2013.
Barrel Oak Winery
Conversation and wine tasting with Ellen and Rick Tagg, winemaker
3623 Grove Lane Delaplane, VA 12-2pm
Second Chapter Books will be on hand to sell books.
June 18, 2013
Middleburg Women Networking Group
Women Authors Panel & Luncheon
Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast Inn
23130 Briar Patch Lane
Registration and info at Middleburg Women
$45 before 6/14; $50 after 6/14