One of Many Chance Reminders of My Friend, David Stace

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Yesterday, I was looking through my collection of audiobook CDs to share one with a friend, when I came across my copy of The Great Divorce, by C.S. Lewis. The post-it note is from David Stace, who'd borrowed it to listen to during his devotional time.

I also think about Dave whenever I get to sign a copy of Soul Forge, the book I dedicated to him.


The Great Divorce is a story about a man who takes a bus trip from Hell to the outer reaches of Heaven, and observes why damned souls continue to bar themselves from entering Heaven. It's both an interesting and instructive listen (and read).  David agreed. :)

 

Dave, with Bob Ohler on his right and Pam Weldy on his left

 Here's a link to my previous post about David Stace: I'll Miss You, David Stace, and I'm Not the Only One

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Three Events: Art Affair on the Square, Piqua Farmer's Market, FandomFest 2013

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Over the next week or so, I'll post on the three book events I attended in close succession as July 2013 came to and end:

• July 20th (Art Affair on the Square)
• July 25th (Authors Day at the Piqua Farmer's Market)
• 26th-28th (FandomFest 2013)

As a minor teaser, I'll post three pictures, one from each event. Maybe you'll be able to guess which picture matches with which event.

 

A Few Signing Events Pics

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I recently participated in events at Upper Valley Career Center's Holiday Fair and also at an author group signing at the Colony Center Mall in Zanesville, Ohio. I enjoyed both events, meeting people, talking about writing and reading, and signing copies of my novels for readers (and for Christmas gifts for a potential readers).

Below are a few random pics.



Author William Weldy selling his novel Outlaws

The Domestic Divas
Pam Weldy & Julie Roeth
Selling their Wares

Author Stephen Hines demonstrating his Sense of Humor

Author Summer Clark at her Table

My Table Setup at the Mall in Zanesville

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Domestic Divas at the Farmer's Market

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Even as a kid growing up in Toledo, on occasion my mother would visit the farmer's market. Back then, I mostly remember produce: tomatoes, melons, corn, cucumbers, etc. The farmer's markets I see now have more variety, although still some sort of produce or plant product remains the mainstay.

 The 'Domestic Divas'
Pam Weldy & Julie Roeth

I visited the Farmer's Market in Piqua, Ohio this past week to drop off a flash drive with pictures on it to a friend, Pam Weldy--one of the Domestic Divas. She and her cohort, Julie Roeth, were busy plying their wares of soap, herbs, daylilies, knitted household items--you name it (vegetables will come later in the season).

Are they dedicated, you ask? It was well over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but there was an occasional breeze kicking up to take the heat off the parking lot's black top where the market is set up.

Herbs and other plants

It's interesting to look around, good prices and the selection is never 100% the same from week to week.










Some of the other wares the Domestic Divas sell:

Knitted Items
(They do take special orders)

Lotions and Balms

Flip Flops and more Scarves

Daylilies and Other Plants

Where and when this event takes place?

Where: The Southwest Corner of Spring Street and West Ash
     (Where U.S. Rt. 36 splits from SR 66 and 185)
When: Summer, Thursdays, 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm
      (although the Domestic Divas won't be there July 5th)

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