The Great Alaska Book Tour Ends

by | Nov 1, 2015 | Drunk on Peace and Quiet

Heading home after a whirlwind book signing tour during Halloween week.  Visited Atqasuk first (see separate post) then Barrow’s Tuzzy Library, the Family Fun Night at Ipalook Elementary, and Alaska Commercial. Seeing former students and colleagues was so much...

Atqasuk, Alaska (10-28-15)

by | Oct 29, 2015 | Drunk on Peace and Quiet

The first official book signing in Alaska was at Meade River School on the North Slope of Alaska.  I didn’t care if a single book sold, it was so wonderful to see students that have grown up so beautifully!  The current seniors were in fifth/sixth grade when I...

My “Great Alaska Book Tour”

by | Oct 25, 2015 | Sundry Notes

In the air again…Drunk on Peace and Quiet is coming to the North Slope next week!  Here is a summary of planned events (weather permitting)! October 27, Tuesday:   Arrive in Barrow October 28, Wednesday: Atqasuk’s Meade River School Book Signing October...

Saturday Oct. 24 Book Signing

by | Oct 22, 2015 | Drunk on Peace and Quiet

On Saturday, October 24, Gateway Gifts in Rich Creek, VA is hosting a Drunk on Peace and Quiet book signing!  I’ll be there from 10:30-3:30 and there will be free goodies provided!  The gift shop is on the lower level of Smith’s Super-Aid Pharmacy and has...

WV Bridge Day ’15

by | Oct 17, 2015 | Sundry Notes

It was nippy this morning, low 40’s, but there was a fun crowd at Bridge Day!  We watched jumpers leap into nothingness (almost 900 feet high!) and glide with hang glider parachutes across the gorge and river to land on the beach.  Some splashed near the beach...

Rainy Saturday

by | Oct 11, 2015 | Drunk on Peace and Quiet

Although the rain was constant on Saturday, the Peterstown Heritage Festival was well attended.  The atmosphere fairly glowed with human warmth and festivity.  We sold dozens of copies of Drunk on Peace and Quiet. An added bonus was the opportunity to savor homemade...

If you love Monroe County

by | Oct 6, 2015 | Sundry Notes

  Here’s another great book:  Monroe County, West Virginia: A Photographic Journey Book 1 It is a book chock full of photographs…check it out here: http://www.blurb.com/b/6457195-monroe-county-west-virginia

Fall Festival

by | Oct 4, 2015 | Drunk on Peace and Quiet

The annual Fall Festival at the Lindside United Methodist Church was a fun, successful event for Drunk on Peace and Quiet – roughly 50 copies were purchased!  One sweet customer finished the book that evening and posted, “Read your book this afternoon, I...

Book Donors

by | Oct 3, 2015 | Kickstarter

 As promised in our Kickstarter Rewards, here are the names of donors who funded the wonderful artwork in Drunk on Peace and Quiet: Donors Katie Adkins Anonymous Friend Lindsay Anderson The Beasley Family Tim, Deanna, Dillon, & Dalton Bradley Wanda Buchanan Sharon...