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Sign up for Ellen's newsletter. The Riesling Retribution was selected as one of 5 finalists for the 7th Annual People's Choice Awards sponsored by the Library of Virginia. Given for the best fiction and nonfiction books by Virginia authors or on a Virginia subject, the other nominees for fiction are: First Family by David Baldacci, The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver, Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani, and Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls. Simon & Schuster put together a short video on The Riesling Retribution. Learn more about the history behind the mystery. There's also a new book trailer for The Viognier Vendetta.Congratulations to Robert Sanábria of Leesburg, Virginia, who had the winning raffle ticket at the Virginia Festival of the Book's "Sweet Sixteen" Raffle. Mr. Sanábria, who in real life is a sculptor and an author himself, will be a character in Ellen's 6th wine country mystery to be published in 2011. Signing & Events The Viognier Vendetta Appearances
August 3, 2010, Reston, Virginia. Barnes & Noble, Spectrum Center 1851 Fountain Drive. (703) 437-9490. Book launch for The Viognier Vendetta. Talk and signing, 7pm. August 4, 2010, Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress, James Madison Building, 3rd floor, Mary Pickford Theater. 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., "Mystery at Noon." Talk and signing at 12pm. August 5, 2010, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, The Village at Spotsylvania Towne Center, 1 Towne Centre Boulevard. 540-736-4560. Talk and signing, 7pm. August 6, 2010, Middleburg, Virginia. Books & Crannies, 19 E. Washington Street, (540) 687-6677. Book launch party with wine and light hors d'oeurves. Come early for the 4th Annual Middleburg Sidewalk Sale and stay for the party and signing. Call the store for reservations. 6-8pm. August 7, 2010, Middleburg, Virginia. Swedenburg Estate Vineyard, 23595 Winery Lane. (540) 687-5219. Ellen will be signing books at the vineyard that was the inspiration for Montgomery Estate Vineyard. 11-5pm. August 9, 2010, Coral Gables, Florida. Books & Books, 296 Aragon Avenue. (305) 442-4408. Talk and signing, 8pm. August 10, 2010. Delray Beach, Florida. Murder on the Beach, 273 Pineapple Grove Way (NE 2nd Avenue). (561) 279-7790. Talk and signing, 7pm. August 12, 2010, Richmond, Virginia. The Library of Virginia. 800 East Broad Street, 804-692-3500. Books on Broad. Talk and signing with wine/refreshments. Free and open to the public. 5:30-7pm. August 14, 2010, 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, 2010, Delaplane, Virginia. Barrel Oak Winery. 3623 Grove Lane. (540) 364-6402. Come meet owners Sharon and Brian Roeder and winemaker Rick Tagg, Ellen's technical advisor for the wine country series. Signing from 1-5pm. (Books sold by Books & Crannies). August 24, 2010, 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 27, 2010. Richmond, Virginia. River City Cellars, 2931 West Cary Street, (804) 355-1375. Book signing, 5-7pm. The Fountain Bookstore will sell books. September 22, 2010, Vienna, Virginia. Fall for the Book Festival sponsored by George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. Ellen will be appearing with Megan Abbott at Church Street Cellars, 111 Church Street, N.W. (703) 255-0550. Talk, signing and wine tasting. A free wine tasting at 6 p.m. precedes the reading at 7 p.m., and complete wine and dinner service will be available throughout the evening. Make reservations by calling 703-255-0550 or online at opentable.com. September 29, 2010, Washington, D.C. Presse Bookstore, 1614 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., (202) 338-1594. Talk and signing at The Georgetown Club, 1530 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., 7 p.m. October 14-17, 2010, San Francisco, California. Bouchercon by the Bay. More information to come. November 13, 2010, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Mechanicsburg Mystery Book Shop, 6 Clouser Road, (717) 795-7470. Event in conjunction with The Holly Inn. Details to come.  Signing copies of The Riesling Retribution Photo credit: Martina Norelli last updated: 7/29/10
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