Thanks to all of you who showed up on a beautiful fall afternoon to support and listen to information on pirates and the Golden Age of Piracy.

To Liam Johnson who dressed in an awesome pirate costume, even though he left the eye patch at home!

To Dee Humm a special thanks for her review for the Ladies Guild of St. Monica’s and for coming even though it was only half-time of the Notre Dame game!

To Orinda Books for their kind encouragement, efforts, and promotion of the book, for taking the time to set up, print postcards, and display the book’s poster. Especially, thanks for your openness and willingness to support artists and writers. You are, indeed, a true asset to the community.

For those of you who missed the talk, join me on Friday, October 30, 2009, at the Hillside Club Last Friday Luncheon, Berkeley, CA, at noon.

We are all beginning to think about the holidays now that October is officially here.  I encourage you if you are in the foothill area to think about the Mystery Teas presented by Amicus Books in Marysville.  This fundraiser for a very worthwhile arts cause will have many fun surprises centered around different authors and different themes.  Three will be presented during December, just in time for the holidays.  For ticket information call 530-237-6402.  Join me as the guest author for a pirate mystery on Friday, December 18, 2009!