BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:218@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140703T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140703T103000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/dolphin-sanctuary-blog/ SUMMARY:Dolphin Sanctuary Blog DESCRIPTION:Kitten Ipsum aggressive cute kittens nap sits reddit friend com fortable grazing Jinx her buddy healing kitten\, oh picture waffles cat sl eeping in the sink cat loving bites waffles hearts. Cats\, Mr. Kitty brows ing pillow his give me fish name terrified spoon muffin standing catnip si amesecalico toilet. Friend vet\, pumpkin cat picture pants Zooey her Zooey kitty cute he chilling she saved shenanigans highness hai cat stowaway he r friends claw. Down down turbo\, catnip kittens healing passive awesomene ss judging you? Sleepy cat mom kitten year rip furball cute lure happy\, e yes local rescue fluff mom years best sleeping kat kitten attack your ankl es dog craig little puss and boots. Spoon other sleep on your keyboard tai l stuck in a tree french puss and boots tubes zzz eyes terrified oh\, bed bat her loving pillow her little tubes. Family\, best face first CATEGORIES:Blog Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:222@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140813T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140813T110000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/tips-on-finding-a-book-publisher/ SUMMARY:Really? You Want to Publish My Book? DESCRIPTION:I will be talking about how I found publishers for both of my b ooks. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:216@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140820T113000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/one-teachers-story/ SUMMARY:"One Teacher's Story" DESCRIPTION:I will be talking about my book\, The Education of a Teacher (I ncluding Dirty Books and Pointed Looks.) CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:212@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140908T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140908T133000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-talk-peo/ SUMMARY:Book Talk for PEO: "Really? You Want to Publish My Book?" DESCRIPTION:Giving a book talk about finding a publisher to a Monmouth PEO chapter. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:211@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141108T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141108T160000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/spotlight-area-authors/ SUMMARY:Spotlight on Area Authors DESCRIPTION:The Geneseo Public Library is hosting a "meet and greet" with a rea authors. You can browse our books\, ask questions\, and buy authograph ed books. I will have copies of The Education of a Teacher (Including Dirt y Books and Pointed Looks.) CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:208@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141115T220000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/gala-buchanan-center-arts/ SUMMARY:Gala for the Buchanan Center for the Arts DESCRIPTION:The Buchanan Center for the Arts will have its gala\, raising m oney for the arts in the Monmouth area. I'll be auctioning two character n ames for my second Endurance mystery\, Marry in Haste. Would you like to s ee your name in a book? CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:221@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20141119 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20141120 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/three-may-keep-a-secret-launched/ SUMMARY:The Launching of "Three May Keep a Secret" DESCRIPTION:My book\, Three May Keep a Secret\, is launched.\n\n"Launch Dat e"  is the official day when my book is printed and ready to ship to dist ributors like Amazon or BarnesandNoble.com or to wholesalers who may have ordered it.  They will need three weeks to inventory and set up distribut ion. So while you may pre-order on their websites\, they will not ship unt il December 10. And YES\, this will be in time if you want to order for Ch ristmas presents. CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:220@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141215T190000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/the-story-is-murder-book-talk-and-sign ing/ SUMMARY:“The Story is Murder\,” Book Talk and Signing at the Library DESCRIPTION:“The Story is Murder\,” Book Talk and Signing\n\nSponsored by the Library and the American Association of University Women. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:207@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141216T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141216T083000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/wgil-radio-interview/ SUMMARY:WGIL Radio Interview DESCRIPTION:I'll be talking about the new Endurance Book\, Three May Keep a Secret\, and the scheduled book signings on radio 1400 in Galesburg. CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:213@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141217T130000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-three-may-keep-secret-2/ SUMMARY:Book Talk and Signing for "Three May Keep a Secret" at Henderson Ct y Library DESCRIPTION:I'll be doing a book talk and sign and sell copies of my first mystery\, Three May Keep a Secret\, at the Henderson County Library. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:209@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141218T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141218T083000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/radio-interview-wram/ SUMMARY:Radio Interview on WRAM DESCRIPTION:I'll be the subject of an interview on local radio\, WRAM\, 133 0\, around 8:15 a.m. (Can I really think that early?)\n\nTune in and we'll talk about local book signings and my mystery coming out\, Three May Keep a Secret. CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:214@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141219T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141219T163000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-three-may-keep-secret/ SUMMARY:Book Signing for "Three May Keep a Secret" at Security Savings Bank DESCRIPTION:I'll be signing books in the bank lobby\, especially for you la st minute Christmas shoppers. Hope to see you there. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:219@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141220T170000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-2/ SUMMARY:Book Signing for "Three May Keep a Secret" at Market Alley Wines DESCRIPTION:Come buy a glass of wine--or two--and enjoy free hors d'oeuvres while I sell and sign copies of Three May Keep a Secret. It will be an af ternoon of escape from winter and a celebration of my book launch. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:210@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141221T170000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-sandburg-mall-galesburg-i l/ SUMMARY:Book Signing at Sandburg Mall in Galesburg\, IL DESCRIPTION:I'll be doing a book signing\, especially for those people who are last-minute Christmas shopping. I'll have copies of both The Education of a Teacher (Including Dirty Books and Pointed Looks)\, and also Three May Keep a Secret.  Stop in\, buy a copy\, and I'll be glad to sign it.  I'll be in an area at the edge of the center court heading down the JC P enney corridor toward Christopher and Banks. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:217@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150110T150000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-stone-alley-books/ SUMMARY:Book Signing for "Three May Keep a Secret" at Stone Alley Books. DESCRIPTION:I'll be doing a book signing of Three May Keep a Secret at Sto ne Alley Books\, across from The Landmark on South Seminary Street in Gale sburg. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:215@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150112T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150112T140000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-talk-signing-peo/ SUMMARY:Book Talk and Signing for PEO DESCRIPTION:I will be speaking about my new mystery\, Three May Keep a Secr et\, and the small town of Endurance. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:206@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150219T193000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/galesburg-public-library-talkbook-sign ing/ SUMMARY:A Tale of Two Towns: How Galesburg and Monmouth Have Influenced My Writing DESCRIPTION:Book Talk and Signing at the Galesburg Public Library at 6:00 p .m.\n\nI'll be talking about my early years in Galesburg and the people wh o influenced my love of history and reading. I'll also talk about the many influences of Monmouth on my little town of Endurance. I've literally tak en objects and events from both towns to create my cozy mysteries. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:205@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150428T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150428T231500 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/writing-cozy-mystery/ SUMMARY:Writing a Cozy Mystery DESCRIPTION:I'll be talking about writing the Endurance Mysteries and selli ng/signing books at the Salem Township Library in Yates City\, Illinois. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:204@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150501T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150503T210000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/malice-domestic-book-conference/ SUMMARY:Malice Domestic Book Conference DESCRIPTION:This is a three-day book conference attended by authors and fan s alike. I will be speaking on a panel on Saturday afternoon with four oth er authors and a moderator. Then I'll have a book signing later that after noon. I also plan to attend a number of panels and listen to what other au thors have to say. Their website is http://www.malicedomestic.org/\n\nThe Guests of Honor are Charles Todd and Ann Cleeves and a Lifetime Achieveme nt Award will go to Sara Paretsky. LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:203@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150516T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150516T000000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/make-it-local-book-signing-in-muscatin e-iowa/ SUMMARY:"Make It Local" Book Signing in Muscatine\, Iowa DESCRIPTION:I'll be at Musser Public LIbrary in Muscatine\, Iowa\, with oth er authors signing our books as part of the library's summer reading progr am to "Make It Local."  Time is TBA. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:202@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150711T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150711T190000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-at-class-of-75-monmouth-h igh-school-reunion/ SUMMARY:Book Signing at Class of '75 Monmouth High School Reunion DESCRIPTION:I'll be excited to meet and greet former students at their 40th reunion and sell/sign copies of The Education of a Teacher (Including Dir ty Books and Pointed Looks) and my first mystery\, Three May Keep a Secre t.   LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:200@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151115T160000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/homegrown-holiday-author-fair/ SUMMARY:Homegrown Holiday Author Fair DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Signing Only Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:201@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151212T120000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/christmas-book-signing-at-maude-speckl ebellys/ SUMMARY:Christmas Book Signing at Maude Specklebelly's DESCRIPTION:I'll be at Maude Specklebelly's to sign and sell copies of Thre e May Keep a Secret in case anyone wants to find a last minute Christmas p resent for readers of mysteries. This is the first of the Endurance Myster ies and is a great introduction to the characters and town. The second boo k in the series will be out mid-summer.\n\n \;\n\nI will also have cop ies of my memoir about teaching at Monmouth High School. The Education of a Teacher (Including Dirty Books and Pointed Looks) is a great gift for teachers\, people who think they want to teach\, and people who have retir ed from teaching. Lots of good human interest stories also. CATEGORIES:Signing Only Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:198@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20160418 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20160419 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/blog-tour-guest-post-debra-goldsteins- website/ SUMMARY:Blog Tour: Guest post on Debra Goldstein's website DESCRIPTION:I'll be guest posting on Debra's website about my ebook\, The L ocket: From the Casebook of TJ Sweeney. Stop in and leave a comment if you 'd like here. CATEGORIES:Blog Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:197@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20160421 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20160422 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/guest-posting-setting/ SUMMARY:Blog Tour: Lois Winston's blog "Endurance: A Small Town Setting" DESCRIPTION:I will be doing a guest post on Lois Winston's website here.   My post will be about the setting of my Endurance mysteries. Please join m e and leave a comment. CATEGORIES:Blog Tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:194@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160502T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160502T130000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/noon-rotary-writers-talk/ SUMMARY:The Crazy World of Publishing Options DESCRIPTION:I'll be talking with the Rotary Club about the differences betw een publishing your own book and going with a traditional publisher. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:199@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160509T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160509T200000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/bettys-book-club/ SUMMARY:Betty's Book Club DESCRIPTION:We'll be talking about my first Endurance mystery\, Three May K eep a Secret\, and I'll also mention my ebook\, The Locket: From the Caseb ook of TJ Sweeney.  My second Endurance mystery\, Marry in Haste\, will b e out in November 2016. LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:193@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160512T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160512T150000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/susan-vas-book-club-discussion/ SUMMARY:Susan VA's Book Club Discussion DESCRIPTION:We'll be talking about my first Endurance Mystery\, Three May K eep a Secret.  Love listening to book club members and getting their reac tions to my books!  CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:195@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160611T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160611T113000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-club-discussion-three-may-keep-se cret/ SUMMARY:Book Club Discussion of "Three May Keep a Secret" DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:190@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T210000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/taste-arts-fundraiserbuchanan-center-a rts/ SUMMARY:Taste of the Arts Fundraiser/Buchanan Center for the Arts DESCRIPTION:Please come join us at the Taste of the Arts Fundraiser where t he proceeds help fund art programs for children in the Warren County area.  \nAttendees can bid for many items in a silent auction.  We will also auction off two winners' names to be included in my third Endurance myster y coming out Spring 2017. It's called Death Takes No Bribes. We will aucti on off a male character name and a female character name. Bring your check books! It's a great cause.\n \; CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:196@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161210T200000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/marry-haste-book-signing/ SUMMARY:"Marry in Haste" Book Signing and Q and A DESCRIPTION:Book Talk:  How Does "What if" Turn into a Novel?\n\nWhere doe s a writer begin when imagining a story? She goes to the magical words\, " What if?" What if a young girl moved to fictional Endurance\, Illinois\, l ooking for romance and instead found terror?\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:192@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T200000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/marry-haste-book-talk-signing/ SUMMARY:Marry in Haste ... book talk and signing DESCRIPTION:I'll be speaking at the Warren County Public LIbrary about my s econd Endurance novel and signing copies. Co-Sponsored by the American Ass ociation of University Women and the Warren County Public Library.\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nThis could be a great Christmas present for readers on your list. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:191@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161216T150000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/security-savings-bank-book-signing/ SUMMARY:Security Savings Bank Book Signing DESCRIPTION:I'll be signing copies of my second Endurance novel\, Marry in Haste\,\n\nin the Security Savings Bank lobby. Think: Christmas present!\n \n \; CATEGORIES:Signing Only Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:189@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161217T160000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/galesburg-public-library-book-talk-sig ning-jim-jacobs/ SUMMARY:Galesburg Public Library Book Talk and Signing with Jim Jacobs DESCRIPTION:Saturday afternoon\, nearing Christmas\, I'll be speaking at th e Galesburg Public Library and signing Marry in Haste\, the second Enduran ce novel. Of course\, I'll also have copies of Three May Keep a Secret\, t he first novel in the series. Joining me will be Jim Jacobs\, author of th e upcoming No Ordinary Season\, a wonderful young adult novel. Please join us\, and we'll finish your Christmas shopping for the readers in your lif e. But if you miss us today\, we'll be back at the library for a repeat pe rformance on December 19th.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:188@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161219T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161219T200000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/galesburg-public-library-book-talk-sig ning-jim-jacobs-2/ SUMMARY:Galesburg Public Library Book Talk and Signing with Jim Jacobs DESCRIPTION:Saturday afternoon\, nearing Christmas\, I'll be speaking at th e Galesburg Public Library and signing Marry in Haste\, the second Enduran ce novel. Of course\, I'll also have copies of Three May Keep a Secret\, t he first novel in the series. Joining me will be Jim Jacobs\, author of th e upcoming No Ordinary Season\, a wonderful young adult novel. Please join us\, and we'll finish your Christmas shopping for the readers in your lif e. But if you miss us today\, we'll be back at the library for a repeat pe rformance on December 19th. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:180@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170214T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170214T073000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/wgil-interview-partner-crime-jim-jacob s/ SUMMARY:WGIL Interview with My Partner in Crime\, Jim Jacobs DESCRIPTION:Jim Jacobs\, author of No Ordinary Season\, and I will be on WG IL at 7:10 AM (Really? A.M.? Geeze\, ridiculously early) to talk about our recent novels. I'll be discussing Marry in Haste. So grab your coffee and listen in. We'll be talking about our book signing at Stone Alley Books i n Galesburg on Saturday. CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:187@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170215T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170215T113000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/henderson-county-library-book-signing/ SUMMARY:Henderson County Library Book Signing DESCRIPTION:I'll be giving a short talk about my Endurance mysteries and si gning copies of Marry in Haste (or the first book in the series\, Three Ma y Keep a Secret.) CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:183@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170218T140000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/stone-alley-books-signing/ SUMMARY:Stone Alley Books Signing DESCRIPTION:\n\nJim Jacobs and I will be signing our books at Stone Alley B ookstore in Galesburg from 11-2:00.  His book\, No Ordinary Season\, is a young adult novel and mine\, Marry in Haste\, is part of a mystery series . I'll also have copies of my teaching book and earlier mysteries with me. Stop in and say hello. CATEGORIES:Signing Only Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:186@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170313T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170313T130000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-talk-monmouth-rotary/ SUMMARY:Book Talk for Monmouth Rotary DESCRIPTION:Jim Jacobs\, author of No Ordinary Season\, and I will be talki ng to the Monmouth Rotary Club about his book and my Endurance mysteries\, and signing books for all who might want to purchase them.  CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:181@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170322T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170322T190000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/visiting-galesburg-book-club/ SUMMARY:Visiting a Galesburg Book Club DESCRIPTION:I'm visiting a book club in my hometown\, Galesburg\, to discus s my Endurance books\, particularly Marry in Haste. I'm more than pleased to visit book clubs within a reasonable area. Skype is also available outs ide that area. I love book clubs and people who love to read books. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:176@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170326T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170326T160000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-barnes-noble-peoria/ SUMMARY:Book Signing in Barnes and Noble Peoria DESCRIPTION:Barnes and Noble is having a local author book signing at their Peoria store. I'll be there with a number of other authors and have copie s of Three May Keep a Secret and Marry in Haste. CATEGORIES:Signing Only Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:185@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170418T130000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/galesburg-kiwanis-club-book-talk-signi ng/ SUMMARY:Galesburg Kiwanis Club Book Talk and Signing DESCRIPTION:I'll be talking about my Endurance mystery\, "Marry in Haste\," and Jim Jacobs will be talking about his new young adult novel\, "No Ordi nary Season." We'll also be signing books for purchase. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:184@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20170428 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20170501 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/malice-domestic-book-conference-2/ SUMMARY:Malice Domestic Book Conference DESCRIPTION:Malice Domestic Book Conference Bethesda\, MD April 29-30\, 201 7\n   This year is the 29th annual Malice Domestic book conference. It i s a three-day celebration for both mystery writers and fans/readers. Panel s are organized in various topics and writers discuss their writing. Book signings follow each day and the Agatha Awards are presented at the Saturd ay evening dinner. This will be my second Malice Domestic. CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:174@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170515T130000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/speaking-monmouth-rotary-club/ SUMMARY:Speaking at Monmouth Rotary Club DESCRIPTION:\n\nJim Jacobs and I will be speaking at the Monmouth Rotary Cl ub about our books. Jim's No Ordinary Season and my Endurance mysteries wi ll be the featured books in our talk and signing. CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:178@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170603T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170603T130000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-book-rack/ SUMMARY:Book Signing at The Book Rack DESCRIPTION:Jim Jacobs and I will be signing books at\n\nThe Book Rack in B ettendorf\, Iowa CATEGORIES:Signing Only Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:179@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170610T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170610T160000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-know-like-book/ SUMMARY:Book Signing at I Know You Like a Book DESCRIPTION:Jim Jacobs and I will be signing books\n\nfrom 2-4 p.m.  \n\n& nbsp\; CATEGORIES:Signing Only Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:172@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170614T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170614T130000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/book-signing-death-takes-no-bribes-war ren-county-public-library/ SUMMARY:Book Signing for Death Takes No Bribes Warren County Public Library DESCRIPTION:\n\nI'll be signing copies of my new and last Endurance Mystery \, Death Takes No Bribes\, at two separate times. First\, I'll be there fr om 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, and then I'll be back from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.  I'll have copies of my earlier books also. Hope to see you there! CATEGORIES:Signing Only Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:182@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170615T203000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/warren-county-history-museum-talk-sign ing/ SUMMARY:Warren County History Museum Talk and Signing DESCRIPTION:\n\nI'll be briefly discussing the historical aspect of my myst eries\, taking questions\, and signing copies of Three May Keep a Secret a nd Marry in Haste.  CATEGORIES:Speaking/Signing Events LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:173@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170616T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170616T150000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/security-savings-bank-death-takes-no-b ribes-signing/ SUMMARY:Security Savings Bank "Death Takes No Bribes" signing DESCRIPTION:I'll once again be at Security Savings Bank from noon until 3 p .m. signing copies of my new and last mystery in the Endurance series\, De ath Takes No Bribes. CATEGORIES:Signing Only Event LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:171@susanvankirk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170619T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170619T180000 DTSTAMP:20261013T041926Z URL:https://susanvankirk.com/events/signing-death-takes-no-bribes-galesbur g-public-library/ SUMMARY:Signing for "Death Takes No Bribes" Galesburg Public Library DESCRIPTION:Wow! The very last book in the Endurance Mystery series. I'll b e selling and signing copies in the front lobby of the Galesburg Public Li brary. Stop on by and we can cry together about the end of the series.  I 'll be glad to sign copies on the 19th of June. 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