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 Check this page often for the latest information on signings, interviews and
other events.Read the first chapter of The Riesling Retribution online. Now available in paperback: The Bordeaux Betrayal
Sign up for Ellen's newsletter. Special opportunity! Donate to the Virginia Festival of the Book "Sweet Sixteen" Raffle for the chance to win your name as a character in Ellen's 2011 Virginia wine country mystery by purchasing a $16 raffle ticket here. Winners will be announced at the 8pm program, Saturday March 20, 2010 at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville. You do not need to be present to win. The more tickets you purchase, the greater your chances of winning! Simon & Schuster put together a short video on The Riesling Retribution. Learn more about the history behind the mystery.  The Riesling Retribution is now available! Photo credit: Martina Norelli Signing & Events 
March 13, 2010, Doswell, Virginia“Wine for Words” sponsored by the Friends of Caroline Library – Dawn Project. Americraft Pavilion in Meadow Event Park, 13111 Dawn Boulevard, (State Fairgrounds off I-95, exit 98, next to Kings Dominion). Join Ellen at a fundraiser to build a new library for the Dawn community. Six Virginia wineries -- Cooper Vineyards, Horton Vineyards, Ingleside Vineyards, James River Cellars Winery, Lake Anna Winery and Potomac Point Winery — will take part in a wine tasting from 3-4:30 pm. Dinner with Ellen and a talk/signing will take place from 4;45-6:30 pm followed by a Silent Auction until 7pm. Cost: $50.00 Call the Library at (804) 633-5455 for more information. March 20, 2010, Charlottesville, Virginia Virginia Festival of the Book, more details to come. Donate by buying a raffle ticket for a chance to win your name used as a character in one of my Wine Country mysteries. More details here. Winners will be announced at the 8pm program, Saturday March 20, 2010 at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville. April 24, 2010, Winchester, Virginia Winchester Book Gallery, 185 N. Loudoun Street, (540) 667-3444. Book signing/talk in conjunction with the Winchester Wine & Arts Festival. Check back for details. Previous Signings for The Riesling Retribution August 8, 2009, Middleburg Virginia. Swedenburg Estate Vineyard, 23595 Winery Lane. (540) 687-5219. Book launch for THE RIESLING RETRIBUTION with Swedenburg Estate Vineyard and Books & Crannies bookstore. Ellen will be signing copies of her newest book from 12-5pm. See a flyer here (PDF). August 11, 2009. Richmond, Virginia. The Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street, 804-692-3500. Talk and signing in the Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public. 6-7pm. August 13, 2009. Falls Church, Virginia. INOVA Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road. Book signing in the hospital atrium (Books and Crannies of Middleburg will be on hand to sell books). 11am-2pm. August 15, 2009, Oxford, Maryland. Mystery Loves Company, 202 South Morris Street. (410) 226-0010. Join Ellen for a signing and a glass of wine from 2-4 p.m. in MLC's charming store on Maryland's Eastern Shore. August 21, 2009, Roanoke, Virginia. Cantos Bookstore, 18 Campbell Ave, SE, 540-342-0100. Book signing from 5-7pm. August 22, 2009, Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Hickory Hill Vineyard & Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane; Moneta, VA 24121. (540)296-1393. Book signing from 1-4. Cantos Bookstore will sell books. August 23, 2009, Floyd, Virginia. Château Morrisette Vineyard, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 171.5, 287 Winery Road, SW, (540) 593-2865. Book signing from 1-4. Cantos Bookstore will sell books. August 25, 2009, Scottsdale, Arizona. The Poisoned Pen. 4014 N Goldwater Blvd. (480) 947-2974 Talk and signing -- always a pleasure to be at this terrific bookstore. 7pm. August 28, 2009, Richmond, Virginia. River City Cellars, 2931 West Cary Street. (804) 355-1375. Book signing. The Fountain Bookstore will sell books. 5-7pm. September 3, 2009, Charlotte, North Carolina. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, South Park Mall, 4345 Barclay Downs Drive. (704) 602-9800. Talk and signing, 7pm. See a PDF here. September 4, 2009. Leesburg, Virginia. Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun Street, (703) 777-7427. First Friday talk & signing. 9/4 "Wine, Mystery, Murder, and History." Talk and signing. Books & Crannies will be on hand to sell books. 7pm. PDF invitation here. September 10, 2009, Reston, Virginia. Barnes & Noble, Spectrum Center, 1851 Fountain Drive. (703) 437-9490. Discussion and signing. 7pm. September 12, 2009, Richmond, Virginia. Creatures 'n Crooks. 3156 West Cary Street. (804) 340-0277. Come for a farewell signing for what owner Lelia Taylor is calling a final "Favorite Authors" event. More information on authors attending to come. No tears, please -- but do come by before this bookstore closes its doors for good on September 30, 2009. 1-4pm. September 13, 2009, Delaplane, Virginia. Barrel Oak Winery. 3623 Grove Lane. (540) 364-6402. Book signing at one of Virginia's newest state-of-the-art wineries. Come meet owners Sharon and Brian Roeder and winemaker Rick Tagg, Ellen's new technical advisor for the wine country series. Signing from 12-5pm. (Books sold by Books & Crannies). September 17, 2009, Reston Virginia. The Dandelion Patch, 11923 Market Street, 703-689-2240. "Girls' Night Out" -- Ellen will be signing books. Wine tasting provided by Barrel Oak Winery; books by Books & Crannies. 7-9pm. October 15-18, 2009, Indianapolis, Indiana Bouchercon, 2009: Elementary, My Dear Indy. Ellen will be attending the 40th world mystery conference. Panel: Saturday, October 17, 2009, 9am. CRIMINAL CONSUMABLES Wine, dinner, coffee and murder — the craft and popularity of food and drink in mysteries. With Sandra Balzo (M), JoAnna Carl, Ellen Crosby, Nadia Gordon, Julie Hyzy. October 25, 2009, Culpeper, Virginia Culpeper County Library, 271 Southgate Shopping Center, (540) 825-8691. Talk and signing sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The library will be serving sparkling wine and cheese. Free and open to the public. 2pm. December 5, 2009, Middleburg, Virginia Books & Crannies Holiday Party. 19 East Washington, Street, (540) 687-6677 The bookstore will be holding its annual holiday party following the morning festivities of Christmas in Middleburg. Ellen will be signing books with local authors from 1-3pm. December 6, 2009, Doswell, Virginia RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 13, 2010 “Wine for Words” sponsored by the Friends of Caroline Library – Dawn Project. Americraft Pavilion in Meadow Event Park, 13111 Dawn Boulevard, (State Fairgrounds off I-95, exit 98, next to Kings Dominion). Join Ellen at a fundraiser to build a new library for the Dawn community. Six Virginia wineries -- Cooper Vineyards, Horton Vineyards, Ingleside Vineyards, James River Cellars Winery, Lake Anna Winery and Potomac Point Winery — will take part in a wine tasting from 3-4:30 pm. Dinner with Ellen and a talk/signing will take place from 4;45-6:30 pm followed by a Silent Auction until 7pm. Cost: $50.00 Call the Library at (804) 633-5455 for more information. December 12, 2009, Ladysmith, Virginia Grapes of Taste Wine Shop 18196 Jefferson Davis Highway, (804) 448-8008. Booksigning 2-5pm. January 10, 2010, Hanover, Virginia. Friends of the Hanover Branch Library of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be hosting their Annual Day at the historic 18th century Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road. Ellen will be speaking at the event, which also includes a wine tasting and book signing. (Books will be available for purchase). **Snow date: January 24. RSVP needed by January 9 to Lisa Morgan at (804) 365-6210. last updated: 1/25/10
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