My wife and I were thrilled to participate in our local, independently owned bookstore's special Cider Sunday event on Dec. 11. We're also humbled that they asked us back for the next one. Viewpoint Books in Columbus, Indiana, is in the midst of its Cider Sundays, being conducted from 1-4 p.m. the first three Sundays... Continue Reading →
December Cider Sundays at Viewpoint will feature local authors, including me
Books, books, and more books. Games. Gifts. Local authors. Cider. Hurray! My local, independent bookstore will host local authors on the first three Sundays in December, and ’ll be a part of two of them. Viewpoint Books, 548 Washington St., in downtown Columbus, Indiana, will host Cider Sundays from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 4, 11,... Continue Reading →
Wicked good rankings
Wicked Columbus, Indiana continues to defy the laws of nature. My second book, which was published by The History Press in June 2017, has been landing on various best seller lists for the past few years. After an initial surge in sales within the first 18 months or so of publication, there came a distinct... Continue Reading →
Positive reviews, 10 years later
Well, I wasn't expecting this. My first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher, has been out since June 2012. I rarely check out reviews anymore, but happened upon the Amazon page for the book earlier this month. Staring me right in the face were two new really nice reviews that had... Continue Reading →
An Outlet for Me
It was like going out in the sun for the first time in the spring. Warm, comfortable, soothing ... except I didn't get burned. The book signing March 19 at Book Warehouse of Edinburgh (at Indiana Premium Outlets) was a breath of fresh air since I had done so few public appearances during the pandemic. I met... Continue Reading →
Come Out to the Outlet Mall and See Me
It's been a while since I've been able to do a normal, old book signing. Help me celebrate a return to -- well, I can't exactly say normal, but I can say book signings -- from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at Book Warehouse of Edinburgh, 3140 Outlet Drive, Suite F060, Edinburgh, Indiana.... Continue Reading →
The Podcasts are Up, the Podcasts are Up!
For those of you who like murder mystery podcasts or history or true crime or stuff about Wisconsin or ... um ... this other stuff listed below, check out the two most recent episodes of the Bait & Switch podcast featuring me. S5E5 focuses on my first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of... Continue Reading →
Podcasting in Wauwatosa
Maybe that headline is a bit misleading. I'll be on a podcast, and it's hosted by two guys in my hometown of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. But I'll be recording my part via Zoom from home in Columbus, Indiana. Forgive me? Whether or not you do, I'll be speaking with Whether or not you do, I'll be... Continue Reading →
September 2020 newsletter: Real Life is no Fantasy
September 1, 2020 – It’s basketball season again! Well, sort of. It’s in a bubble and it’s only the pros finishing off a COVID-delayed year in front of no fans. It’s baseball season … finally! Sort of. It’s basically only the Major Leaguers, and they’re playing in front of no fans … well, sometimes cardboard... Continue Reading →
Undoing Evil: True crime podcast’s initial episode features me, ‘Murder in Wauwatosa’
Well, we finally did it. A few months after being asked to be interviewed for a podcast centering on true crime, Undoing Evil's first episode went live last night (Aug. 13) featuring me and my first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher. That book tells the story of an 8-year-old boy... Continue Reading →