April 26, 2007
Time for roll call. I need the name of the biggest city near you, please.
This is serious! I'm thinking about a short little book signing tour in mid-June for the release of Rises the Night, and I'm trying to figure out where to go.
Since it would be fun to meet some of you in person, I'd like to know where you're located. So give me the biggest-ish city near you in the comments section.
And while you're at it, can you name this former heartthrob? (Think '80s, gals.)
(If you give up, the answer is on my Muse/News blog post today.)
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My novel, 
April 26th, 2007 at 5:41 am
Oh man. I can’t believe that’s Val.
Biggest city near me is Cologne. In mid-June, though, I’m going to be moving to Toronto, so you can always come visit me there!
April 26th, 2007 at 6:23 am
Hee. Well, the biggest city near me is Kaiserslautern, but heck, I’d even drive to Frankfurt.
Just FYI, there’s an army officer stationed here who’s a dead ringer for Tom Cruise–he’s in better shape, though. Maybe the Tom Cruise of 5-10 years ago. *g*
April 26th, 2007 at 6:54 am
Heh heh heh…well, I was rather thinking of the contintental US. LOL.
However, Meardaba, I’m only 4-5 hours from Toronto and love the city. Maybe I’ll make it there in the future! Sassymonkey lives there too.
April 26th, 2007 at 7:04 am
Nearest would be Denver, but that’s still 6+ hours away. I live in Rapid City, SD and no one good EVER comes here!
And that picture is heartbreaking to me. Sob.
April 26th, 2007 at 7:09 am
Well, I live in the Des Moines, IA area, but it’s not exactly what I consider big. If I drive 3 or 4 hours north or south, I’d reach Kansas City or Minneapolis.
As for the picture, what the heck happened to him? :crosses fingers that it’s for an acting role???:
April 26th, 2007 at 8:04 am
I live in Hattiesburg, MS, which is a pretty big city for Mississippi. However, close places are New Orleans; Mobile, AL; Jackson, MS.
April 26th, 2007 at 8:56 am
It looks like a pregnant Val Kilmer. My word.
And I live near Indy.. and it’s not that far from MI.. So, you need to do a signing down here!
April 26th, 2007 at 9:28 am
The nearest big city to me is Memphis (about 80 miles). Not that I ever get down there, mind you.
April 26th, 2007 at 9:29 am
Eek! That was scary…what the hell happened to dear Val? Oh my…poor guy, middle age spread anyone?
Oh, and cities? If you ever come north, into Canadian soil, do come by Quebec City, one of the most beautiful small cities on the planet, and we’re celebrating 400 years next year, 2008!
April 26th, 2007 at 9:34 am
O.M.G.!!! Val looks like he’s going the way of Marlon Brando!
Boston! But don’t schedule it for the weekend of the 22nd, I’ll be away!
April 26th, 2007 at 9:44 am
Atlanta or Jacksonville or Orlando.
Oh, Val. Sigh. It happens to the best of us, myself included.
April 26th, 2007 at 9:53 am
Hartford Connecticut
April 26th, 2007 at 9:54 am
It’s John Travolta ??
April 26th, 2007 at 10:05 am
Ooh, Phoenix. Come to Phoenix! Oh, June? Maybe not. But it’s a dry heat. LOL! Actually June isn’t the worst, but it’ll be hot.
April 26th, 2007 at 10:17 am
Yep, definitely a beached Kilmer!!! Did you see him in Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang? Such a great, crass film. He proved he can be funny.
Of course good ol’ Kansas City is very, very near me, my wife, Jeff and his wife (both fans), a couple of friends from work who blog and read your book right away. But I don’t want to pressure you or anything.
St. Louis is bigger and 3.5 hours away and several of us would road trip there to rub elbows with you.
April 26th, 2007 at 11:25 am
I’m just a short distance away in Troy, Michigan.
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April 26th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Aack! was I right when I thought that was Mad Martigan, himself, Val Kilmer???? Don’t DO that to me, Colleen. I’m liable to tell you to go to Cleveland!
I’m really in Pittsburgh and if you find your way here, I’m at your disposal, kidlets permitting.
April 26th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
hey, hey, NO ONE looks good in a wet suit! poor guy. he’s still talented enought to make movies and smart enough to make fun of himself. i don’t mind a little extra val to hug!
April 26th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
What about Toledo, Ohio it’s just over Michigan border line.
April 26th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Brussels is not an option, eh? :-p
And jaikes…er, Val looks like a seal :-s
April 26th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Albuquerque. Since I my daughter has been bitten by the vampire bug she would get a kick out of seeing you.
April 26th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
New Orleans! We’d love to see you here. There’s a Barnes and Noble and Borders literally 2 minutes from each other in Metairie which is a suburb of New Orleans. You could hit both stores with one stone. We love our vampires down here!
April 26th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Is that Val Kilmer? HArd to tell fromthe photo. He looks like a beached whale.
Portland, Maine. We are a small city compared to some.
April 26th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Biggest town near me is Halifax, Nova Scotia. But even it is small by many standards
April 26th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
The biggest city closest to me is Halifax. If you want bigger than that then we have to go to Montreal!
April 26th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Ah, Halifax…brings up warm, fuzzy memories of Anne of Green Gables.
April 26th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
Washington, D.C.! You gotta come on by. Everyone comes to Washington, D.C.! LOL.
April 26th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
If you come to Vancouver I’ll even let you stay with me. What? Hanging with my 4 kids isn’t a holiday. Fine. How about meeting me at NYC in July? We can do the town and do a signing! Pullleeease?
April 27th, 2007 at 4:40 am
Chicago! That’s not too far from MI, and Ohio. It’s the middle of the country (almost) so???
He looks a lot like a sea lion in that picture LOL
April 27th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Yikes! It looks like Iceman (or Jim Morrison - which ever floats your boat) gained a little weight!
I actually like in Peoria, Illinois. Barnes & Noble and Borders here!! I’m about 2 1/2 hours from both Chicago and St. Louis though. So, I MIGHT be up for a road trip!!
April 27th, 2007 at 10:22 am
For the record, Laurell Hamilton was at the Barnes & Noble in Springfield, Illinois last year!! (it’s only an hour away!!) Regardless, if you hit Illinois, I’ll try to make it!!
April 27th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Big D! Please come to Texas, I’ll ply you with great Mexican food and margaritas.
April 27th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Please come! or even Tulsa but the other one is the state capital… I’ll even try to drive to Texas if you go there!
April 27th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Come to Salt Lake City, Utah! Lots of fresh blood here!
April 28th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Errr, Carl V, Anne is in PEI, not Nova Scotia.
April 28th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Yes, I know, but Halifax features prominently as a place that she either visits, or goes to school, or something, so whenever I hear ‘Halifax’, which I admit is not often, I always think of Anne.
April 29th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
Jackson, Mississippi. But, I’m heading to Ann Arbor in a few weeks. You’d better be in town!!!
April 30th, 2007 at 11:22 am
Biggest-ish City to me is Lancaster,York, or Harrisburg PA (Lancester being the closest)- but Philly is about an hour and 45 minutes- might be persuaded to drive on down- although I hate that city, LOL!
And O My Frickin God, Val! How you have left yourself go!
May 1st, 2007 at 3:45 pm
I am glad the press don’t sneak around taking pictures of me while I’m at the beach — poor guy! He still is cute though and a fun actor in Kiss Kiss.
I would love to meet you in KC. Loved the sneak peek by the way. Very, very nice! Thank you!
May 1st, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Is it the press “doesn’t”? Press is plural, right? Where’s my Sistrunk and White when I need it?
I am glad members of the press don’t sneak around…
May 3rd, 2007 at 10:41 am
phoenix AZ please. I’d love to meet you!