By Attention, Manhattan-area folks! I will be at the Strecker-Nelson Art Gallery, 406 1/2 Poyntz, on Friday, May 27, from 5 – 7 p.m., signing my book about what it’s like to live in Kansas – Flyover People: Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State. I would love to meet you and hear your …
Flyover Review
A kind gentleman, and former Kansan, who now lives in Virginia posted a nice review of Flyover People this week over at Biblio’s Bloggins. *** ** *
Kansas Opera Houses
Jane Rhoads signs a copy of her book “Kansas Opera Houses: Actors & Community Events, 1855-1925” for me this afternoon at a Meet the Authors event at the Kansas Originals Market in Wilson. I was there with my book and about 10 other authors signed books as well.
Meet the Authors
Pardon the pumpkins, I took this photo last October. This is the Kansas Originals Market at Wilson, Kansas. Exit 206 on I-70. 233 Hwy 232. Next Sunday, Kansas Originals will host their 2011 “Meet the Authors” Event. Come on out to Wilson. I always enjoy meeting fellow Kansans! Sunday, April 10, 2011 11 a.m. – …
Night at the Museum cancelled
Snowy roads and wind-chill temperatures below freezing have canceled my presentation at “Night at the Museum” this evening. A new date will be set. So – stay home and stay warm.
Night at the Museum
UPDATE JAN 11 : TONIGHT’S PRESENTATION HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO SNOWY ROADS AND BELOW-FREEZING WINDCHILLS. THE EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED. On Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., I’m giving a presentation at the Lyon County Historical Museum, talking and showing slides of my Kansas travels. And I’ll likely read an essay or two from Flyover …
A photo? A book?
Just a reminder… if you’re drawing a blank on your Christmas list, we here at Flyover People World Headquarters are eager and willing to help with Kansas photographs and a Kansas book: Flyover Solutions. *** ***
Kevin reads
2010 Kansas Notable Book Award Winner Kevin Rabas reads from his new book of poetry, “Lisa’s Flying Electric Piano” Tuesday night at the Lawrence Public Library. I also read Tuesday evening, essays from “Flyover People: Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State.” The event was co-sponsored by the Lawrence Public Library and The Raven …
Flyover solutions
Is your Christmas gift list too long? Are you trying to figure out what to give Mom, Dad, Grandma, Aunt Judy? The sister who moved to Texas? Your child’s teacher? The neighbor who always does kind things for you? I’m here to offer a solution to your Christmas shopping hassles with 197 pages of pure …
Dropped by Council Grove
Dave and I were returning to Emporia after a family dinner in Salina this evening. As we approached Council Grove I recalled that the “Gathering in the Grove” was going on tonight. So we stopped. It’s an art show/sale at the old Carnegie building at 207 W. Main Street. The place was packed with people …
Tues. Nov. 30 in Lawrence
Kevin Rabas, winner of 2010 Kansas Notable Book Award. On Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m., Kevin Rabas and I will each be reading from our books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont, Lawrence, KS. In September, Kevin received the Kansas Notable Book Award for his second book of poetry, Lisa’s Flying Electric Piano. …