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Events Barnes & Noble Westlake book signing, May 2003. Photo by Marsha Miller. Monday, August 18, 2008, 6:30 p.m. Central Texas Historical Society Copperas Cove Library, 501 S. Main, Copperas Cove, Texas. Reading & discussion of Flak Bait. Saturday, March 29, 2008, 1:30 p.m. 48th Annual Readers and Writers Roundtable Central Texas Area Museum, Salado Geoff will speak with co-author Jim Simpson about his memoir, Flak Bait. Saturday, October 28, 2006, 3:30 p.m. Texas Book Festival Texas State Capitol "Solving the Case of the British Mystery" Geoff will moderate a panel with British novelists Kate Atkinson and Jacqueline Winspear. Saturday, April 22, 2006, 1:00 p.m. A Thirsty Mind Bookstore, 1200 Lakeway Drive Mary Gardner Reading Geoff will introduce author Mary Gardner, who will be reading from her new novel, Salvation Run. Free admission and refreshments. Tuesday, May 10, 2005, 7:00 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Sunset Valley, 5601 Brodie Lane Mystery Week "A Mystery in Four Parts." Geoff appears with authors Evelyn Palfrey, J. Adams, and Barbara Bradley. Sponsored by Sisters in Crime, Texas Writers Month, and the Writers' League of Texas. Saturday, April 9, 2005, 1:00-5:30 p.m. 4th Annual Reading, Writing & Such Main Street, Marble Falls Benefiting Marble Falls Public Library Geoff is one of a group of writers participating in the Main Street Authors' Stroll--book talk and signed copies of authors' titles available. Thursday, June 17, 2004, 7:00 p.m. Barnes & Noble Westlake, 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, Texas. Writers' League of Texas Publishing with University Presses, Panel of publishers & authors from academic presses, including TCU, A&M, Univ. of Texas & Texas Tech. Coffee, dessert, and discussion. Free admission. Friday, June 11, 2004, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Omni Hotel Austin, Texas Writers' League of Texas Agents Conference Geoff will lead a pre-conference workshop, "Writing Killer Beginnings." The conference is scheduled June 11-13. See Writers' League website (link at right) for more information. Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 7:30 p.m. Borders Books & Music North Store 10225 Research Blvd., Austin Mystery Week "Character Development: The Good, the Bad, and the Secondary." Geoff appears with authors L.C. Hayden and Rick Riordan. Sponsored by Sisters in Crime, Texas Writers Month, and the Writers' League of Texas. Friday, December 5, 2003, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Ft. Worth TCU Press Autograph Extravaganza Author Elmer Kelton will speak. Geoff and many other authors will sign their books. Sponsored by TCU Campus Bookstore, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and Friends of the TCU Library. Thursday, November 20, 2003 7:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble Westlake, 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, Texas. Writers' League of Texas "Writing What You Know: Turning Personal Experience into Fiction" Geoff will appear with authors Ben Rehder and Greg Garrett at the League's monthly meeting. For more info see Quick Links at right. Wednesday November 12, 2003 Heart House Benefit 6:30 p.m., Halcyon Coffee House 218 W. 4th St. at Colorado Austin, Texas Reading & Book Signing Geoff appears with novelist Amanda Eyre Ward. Espresso, wine, smores, and fiction. Sunday, November 9, 2003 Texas Book Festival 12:30 p.m., Capitol Extension Rm. E2.014 Capitol Building Extension, Austin Geoff appears on the panel "Fiction From Life" with Sarah Bird, Claude Stanush, & Michele Stanush, moderated by author Tom Zigal. Sunday, November 9, 2003 Texas Book Festival 2:00 p.m., Book Signing Tent Congress Ave. at 11th St. State Capitol grounds, Austin Geoff will sign books at the book fair. A quarter of the proceeds donated to the Book Festival. Saturday, November 8, 2003 Texas Book Festival 1:30 p.m., Reading Tent at 12th St. & Colorado Giving an Earful: A Reading Tent Author reading. Saturday, November 8, 2003 Texas Book Festival 2:15 p.m., Book Signing Tent Congress Ave. at 11th St. Author book signing. Wednesday, October 8, 2003 7:00 p.m., Koinonia Program Guest Speaker St. Michael's Episcopal Church 1500 North Capital of Texas Highway Austin, Texas Saturday, September 20, 7:00 p.m., Writers' League of Texas Awards Ceremony, Barnes & Noble Westlake, 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, Texas. Isle of Misfortune is a finalist for the Violet Crown Book Award for fiction. Saturday, July 12, 2003 3:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble San Pedro 321 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas. Book signing. Thursday, May 29, 2003 7:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble Westlake, 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, Texas. Author reading and signing. Saturday, May 17, 2003 7:00 p.m., Midsummer Books, 2309 Ship's Mechanic Row, Galveston (midsum@ Author reading and signing. This event is scheduled during the May Artwalk. Friday, May 16, 2003 7:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1029 West Bay Area Blvd., Webster, Texas. Author reading and signing. Wednesday, May 14, 2003 7:00 p.m., BookPeople, Sixth & Lamar, Austin, Texas. Author reading and signing. Tuesday, May 13, 2003 7:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble at the Arboretum, Austin, Texas. Louis Sachar: A Mystery in Four Parts. Geoff is the first of four authors who read a serial mystery spoof whose main character is Louis Sachar, author of Holes, in observance of Mystery Week 2003. Thursday, May 8, 2003 6:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble Westlake, 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, Texas. Texas Writers Month book signing & reception. Thursday, May 1, 2003 5:00 p.m., Rosenberg Library, Galveston, Texas. Geoff is the featured author at Founder's Day, honoring the founder of the oldest library in Texas, Henry Rosenberg.  BookPeople Marquee May 2003 Photo by Sarah Bird |
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