May 6, 2010  – Jacqueline Winspear, author of Maisie Dobbs  and The Mapping of Love and Death: A Maisie Dobbs Novel; 11:30 AM at Heidrick Ag History Center, and 7 PM at the Woodland Public Library, both in Woodland, CA. “Woodland Reads” presents  A Conversation with Jacqueline Winspear, Best-selling author of Maisie Dobbs, this year’s community read. Luncheon tickets: $20; For more information please contact: woodlandreads.org, or 530.666.0154

Be sure to read more about this event on our Blog page--and also check out our Fun and Festivities column for fun activities, games, and other resources that will add to your reading experience as you explore Maidie Dobbs's world!

May 13, 2010 – Kelly Corrigan, author of The Middle Place and Lift; 6:30 PM at Campbell Heritage Theater, Campbell, CA. “Celebrate More Birthdays” is an evening with New York Times Bestseller author and breast cancer survivor Kelly Corrigan. This inspirational event will be will feature a reading, book signing and dessert reception, and will benefit the O’Connor Hospital Foundation; Tickets: $30 and up; For more information please contact: ochfoundation.org  or 408.947.2671.

June 16, 2010 – Chef Tyler Stone, author of The Kid's Cooking at Woodland Public Library, Woodland, CA. For more information please contact: woodlandfol.org  Details to follow.

September 25, 2010 – Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Wednesday Sisters; 11:00 AM at The Yolo Fliers Club, Woodland, CA.  This Fall Author’s Luncheon is an annual fundraiser for the Woodland chapter of Omega Nu. For information please contact 530.668.5821.

April 7, 2011 – Jamie Ford, author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet; 11:00 AM at Heidrick Ag History Center, and 7 PM at the Woodland Public Library, both in Woodland, CA. “Woodland Reads” presents  A Conversation with Jamie Ford, best-selling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, this year’s community read. Luncheon tickets: $20; For more information please contact: woodlandreads.org, or 530.666.0154

April 15-17, 2010 – The Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop; University of Dayton, Dayton, OH;  For more information please contact: humorwriters.org

May 25-27, 2010 – Book Expo America (BEA); Jacob K. Javits Center, New York City, NY; For more information please contact: BEA.com

May 28, 2010 – Book Blogger Convention; Jacob K. Javits Center, New York City, NY; For more information please contact: bookbloggerconvention.com

January 13-16, 2011 - The Pulpwood Queens Girlfriends Weekend; Jefferson, TX; Next year featuring Fannie Flagg, Pat Conroy and about 50 other authors. For more information please contact: Beauty and the Book at 903-665-7520 or girlfriendweekend.blogspot.com