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Brand New
​& A Tour!

We are (h-hm) thrilled to announce THE STEPS!
(Think: Stepmother, sister, brother, cousin. Throw in wicked. With a side of chess!)

Appropriate for ages 12 and up.
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Upcoming Public Appearances

2025
 
CHINA
Friday-Sunday, August 15-17
South China Book Fair
               China Import and Export Fair Exhibition Hall
Guangzhou, China
Haizhu District
Zhanchang W Road
新窖镇 邮政编码: 510308
 
CALIFORNIA
Saturday, September 6th 2025

Monarch Books 11:30-1:00 pm
201 E Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805.668.6300
 
The Book Loft 3:00-4:00 pm
1680 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463
805.688.6010
 
Sunday, September 7, 1:00-2:30 pm
Barnes & Noble
894 Marsh Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805.781.8334
 
Friday, September 12, 7:00-8:00 pm
Fireside Books & More
2421 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
 
Saturday, September 13, 1:00-2:00 pm
Hicklebee’s Bookstore
1378 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
 
Friday, Saturday, September 26-27
Central Coast Writers Conference
Cuesta College, SLO Campus
Highway 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Friday & Saturday, October 3-4
New Hampshire Book Festival
55 Morrill Road
Canterbury, NY 03224
 
MASSACHUSETTS 
Monday, October 6th @ 7:00pm
Belmont Books
79 Leonard Street
Belmont, MA 02478
 
Wednesday, October 8th @ 6:30pm
An Unlikely Story
111 South Street
Plainville, MA 02762

CONNECTICUT
Thursday, October 9th @ 6:00pm
Bank Square Books

50 Stonington Road
Mystic, CT 06355

 
CALIFORNIA
Saturday, October 11th @ 9:30am--ticketed event
Santa Barbara County Education Office
Breakfast with the Authors

4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
​Santa Barbara, CA 93110

2026
UTAH
Friday-Saturday, February 27-28
StoryCon 2026
Salt Palace Convention Center
100 S W Temple St,
Salt Lake City, UT  84101

CALIFORNIA
Sunday, April 19th 
Keynote Speaker
Sacramento Book Festival--10:00am-5:00pm

6151 H Street
Sacramento, CA 95819

 
More events for publication of THE STEPS continue to be added.
Check back for updates!


  • Home
  • About / Press Kit
  • All Books
    • Picture Books
    • Sammy Keyes Mystery Series
    • Early Middle Grade
    • Stand Alone Novels, MG & YA
  • Movies & More
  • School Visits / Appearances
    • School Visits
    • Corporate / Conferences
  • Contact