May 2. Karen MacInerney spoke at the Georgetown Friends of the Library Authors event on Wednesday about writing the Gray Whale mysteries and other works, and what it's like to be a writer. Karen spoke to a packed house of over 150 Mystery Month fans.

May 9 at 7:30 p.m.  Bad Guys, Outlaws and Heartbreakers at Border’s North (at the Domain).  Local Event Coordinator Toni Packard with panelists

• Susan Wittig Albert
• Evelyn Palfrey

May 12 from 2-4 p.m. Panel - Hill Country Books, 719 South Main, Georgetown.

• Dave Ciambrone, coordinator
• Karen MacInerney
• Sylvia Dickey-Smith
• John Foxjohn

May 12, Tejas Book and Art Festival, Rockdale, John Foxjohn signing, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

May 13 – 20 Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers’ Project. Barnes & Noble Westlake located at the southeast corner of Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road, in The Village at Westlake shopping center.

May 13 from 2-4 p.m. - Future Authors Extravangaza. Unpublished mystery writers will showcase their completed manuscripts with select readings from their work. Hostess and Local Event Coordinator - Marcia Spillers.

May 14 at 6:30 p.m.  Sherlock Holmes Society of Austin.  Topic:  It All Comes Back to Holmes, and Everybody Needs a Watson, presented by Russ Hall.  Saltgrass Steakhouse, 10614 Research Blvd. 512-340-0040. May 17 at 4:00 p.m. Orange County Chamber of Comnmerce, Orange Sylvia Dickey Smith Ribbon Cutting/Book Signing. May 19 at 2 p.m.: Senior Citizens Hall, Roundbunch Road, Bridge City  Sylvia Dickey Smith Book Launch Party/Book Signing May 19 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Agatha Christie Mystery Event.  Also works by regional mystery writers Kit Frazier and Lorene Robbins.  Trivia, discussions, and prizes.  Barnes & Noble, San Pedro Crossing, 321 NW Loop 410, #104, San Antonio 78216.

May 16, 17, 18 at 7:00 p.m. – How to Write a Mystery – Presenter Karen MacInerney

May 20 at 2:00 p.m. – Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Event.  Local Event Coordinator Sarah Ann Robertson .  The first annual SAGE award, given for literary mentorship, will be presented to Agatha-nominated Karen MacInerney.

May 27 at 1:00 p.m. Ben Rehder, Austin mystery novelist, will speak about his new novel, Gun Shy.  Barnes & Noble Round Rock located in the La Frontera Village at the intersection of IH 35 and SH 45.

May 29 at 7:00 p.m. Ben Rehder, Austin mystery novelist, will speak about his new novel, Gun Shy.  Barnes and Noble Westlake located at the southeast corner of Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road, in The Village at Westlake shopping center.

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