Radio Interview: Wind In The Pass

For those who missed the "live" airing of my Radio Interview about the novel, Wind In The Pass, click on the link here to go to the Archived version at NorthState Public Radio, KCHO (Chico) 91.7 FM and KFPR (Redding) 88.9 FM ! Be sure and leave your comments on that archived broadcast; I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on the interview...

Gustine Museum Book Signing

Thank you to the Gustine Historical Society and their wonderful staff - you three ladies were the best hosts an author could ask for...and thank you to all the Gustine folks for your patronage...I know you'll enjoy the novel - most likely the only fiction novel in print that actually mentions Gustine High School (Spoiler Alert! page 338 for those readers who haven't made it that far yet)...

Monterey Bay P T Crusier's Halloween Car Show

A big Thank you to Dawn Leavitt - the Ghost Crusier! We enjoyed signing and selling the novel at your club's Halloween Car Show this past Saturday! Only one (1) stop left on the 2010 "Wind In The Pass" Book Tour! November 27th at the Gustine Museum in Gustine, CA...

Dairyville Orchard Festival 2010 (Los Molinos, CA)

Thank you, Los Molinos fans! We SOLD OUT all copies of the book! - First time that's happened. :)

My Son John and his new 'Toy"

My son John and his toy - a new weapons system developed by a group of Computer Scientists and Engineers (of which John is one) for use by our troops on the ground. Congratulations, John. May your team's prototype kill as many Taliban s.o.b.'s as is possible!

Book Signing Event at Wolfsen's in Gustine

Thank you Donna and Vance! We had a great time at Wolfsen's Annual Sausage Tasting Event this past Saturday....and we signed & sold a lot of books! Looking forward to returning to Gustine for one last (and final) book signing event for 2010...on November 27th at the Gustine Museum!

Book Signing at Sonoma County Book Fair

Even Snoopy likes "Wind In The Pass." Thank you, Santa Rosa, for providing yet another venue for the novel to get out into the hands of the book-buying public! But who would have guessed the most famous cartoon dog in the world - is a fan of "Wind In The Pass"? Really? Move over, Charlie Brown.

Book Signing at Corning's Annual Olive Festival

Thank you, Corning! That community's annual "Olive Festival" was good fun. Sat right next to some Veterans (including one guy from World War II - wow! - not many of those around anymore, sad to say); got rained on first thing in the morning...and still sold a lot of books. And....got more than one story from multiple "customers" who had also had very errie things happen to them while traveling the Pacheco Pass...some so scared over it, they still couldn't (or wouldn't) discuss the details of it all these years later. See - I told you so!

Latest Painting Completed

Oil on canvas, 18" x 24", Title: Ever Vigilant - Global Hawk over Afghanistan. Painted exclusively for Airman First Class Michael Allee, Air Force Intelligence Operations - which includes real-time intake and exploitation of the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance details developed... by the Global Hawk unmaned aerial vehicle, deployed from Beale Air Force Base, CA. Thank you, Michael, for your service to our country...and our troops on the ground in Afghanistan.

Add another "official" vendor to the list - Lyons Bookstore in Chico

Add another "official" vendor to the list of retailers who will stock and sell the novel - Lyon's Bookstore in Chico, CA. Thank you, Lyons!

Book Signing at Epilog Bookstore in Quincy, CA

Thank you to our gracious hosts, Chris and Tom, for making our book-signing event at Epilog Bookstore yesterday (in Quincy, CA) a success. And a great big thank you to all of our Quincy customers for purchasing the book - your patronage is appreciated! Next time you find yourself in Quincy, California, be sure and stop in at the Epilog Bookstore; say hi to the owners Christine and Tom (truly wonderful folks); and browse through their ample selection - a lot to choose from, including (now)...."Wind In The Pass" !

Willows Business Exposition / Book-Signing

Sold a book every 13 minutes! (on average). For a very small venue, with only a 1/2 day schedule and temperatures soaring up to 102 degrees....was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. Thank you, Willows customers, for making this event such a success!!

Casa de Fruta becomes official Vendor for "Wind In The Pass"

Casa de Fruta officially became a vendor for "Wind In The Pass" this weekend, agreeing to stock my novel in their store. And...we sold 70 copies over the weekend, at the Casa de Fruta location!

The first stop on the 2010 Book Signing Tour!

The first stop on the 2010 Book Signing Tour: Casa de Fruta Parkway, May 8th & 9th. Gale force winds and pelting rain in an outdoor booth environment...and we still sold a case and 1/2 of books!

The Book Tour for 2010 Begins!...

*May 8th & 9th - Casa de Fruta, 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister, CA 95023

*June 5th & 6th - Casa de Fruta, 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister, CA 95023

*July 17th - Willows Exposition, Veterans Memorial Park, Willows, CA 95988

*August 7th - Epilog Books, 373 Main Street, Quincy, CA 95971

* August 28th - 21st Annual Olive Festival, Corning, CA 96021 (Woodson Park in Corning)

* September 25th - Sonoma County Book Festival, Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA, 95402

* October 2nd - Wolfsen's, 358 South Avenue, Gustine, CA 95322

*October 23rd - Monterey Bay PT Cruiser's "Halloween Car Show," Salinas, CA 93901

*November 27th - Gustine Museum, 397 Fourth Street, Gustine, CA 95322

Michael graduates from Air Force Tech School!

Congratulations, Michael! My Son graduated from Air Force Technical Training School today with his Certificate in Intelligence Operations. Now advancing to Air Force Specialty Code IN031 with more training to come before he is stationed at Beale Air Force Base in California. Way to go, Michael!

The first professional literary review of my novel is in!

Here's an excerpt:
"This book flows in the documented river of California history. It is true to what is known about the treatment of indigenous peoples...however, in this telling, Allee ties all the pieces together, offering readers a complete picture...in a fascinating and very satisfactory way." - The US Review of Books.

For the full review, click on the link here. And thank you so much to each and every one of you who have purchased the novel! You ARE the best readers any author could ever hope for!