PCFW 10/14 Brunch and Book Signing

We had a bit of a struggle getting out on the road and I left my Google map directions on the table, but we were able to get to our destination safely and even enjoy some time with my daughter in Bloomsburg, PA before going all the way down to Chester, PA. Everyone we met was great. The following moring I asked for directions to Springfield, PA and they were really helpful.

We got to Denny's about a half hour early and should have passed the book store but we didn't see it. So I decided to ask one of the restaurant patrons as he was leaving. He was so nice and said that his wife would know. Yes, his wife did know (she was as sweet and kind as he was), but it seems all the old landmarks had changed and she was having difficulty explaining it to us, even though it was just over a block away. So he said he could drive my wife and I up there to see where it was, then drive us back. We took him up on the offer and it was, just up on the right past the light. (It was on our left when we came to Denny's). After he pointed it out to us they drove us back, we thanked them. It meant so much to be helped out like that. We invited them to the book signing, but didn't see them.

Originally there were supposed to be 9 of us, but one of the woman took sick and had to cancel so I signed up for a table of 8. Then Terri showed up with a friend (hey Cathy) who wasn't on the original list and we were back up to 9. We had a great time. Going by just first names there were Gary, Corey, Terri, Tiff (Amber), Carrie, Cathy, Barb (my wife) and myself. Mindy was at the book signing, but not at the brunch. The only published authors were Carrie, Mindy, Cathy and myself. The others have things in the works and it was great to hear of all the different directions Christian fiction was taking us. They were a great encouragement to me and I hope I was an encouragement to them as well.
I sold ONE book, praise the Lord, but I also traded copies with Carrie, Mindy and Cathy. Here are some highlights.

Kiss the Bride Cook, by Carrie Turansky is a collection of 4 romances about romance after marriage. I got that one for my wife.
William Henry is a Fine Name, by Cathy Gohlke is a story of the underground railroad in 1859 and two boys, friends, who must come to terms with the social problems facing them since one is black and the other white.
A Penny for Your Thoughts, by Mindy Starns Clark is the first of "The Million Dollar Mysteries". A choice to investigate a certain business plunges Callie Webber into a series of event where she must choose to depend on her own wits or the mercy of God.

Okay, I haven't read these yet, but knowing the author I can only guess wonderful things. I'll keep you posted. If I can get my wife to help me I'll try to do a review of each before the end of the new year. In any events these are no longer names at the end of an email, not even fellow writers and authors (and here I include Terri, Tiff, Gary and Corey as well, but friends, dear friends. I'll say right off it may be difficult to do an objective review because I know these wonderful people. Then again I tend to lean hardest on those I believe have greater talent.

And if you are ever in Springfield, PA (just west of Philly on 154 Baltimore Pike) you have to visit The Vine Christian Shoppe. This is truly an amazing place run by amazing people. In all the secular places where I've had book signings I have not been treated as royally as I have here. The love of Jesus shines through these people and the community around them knows it too. Pray that God would support them so that they might remain as His light in that community.