This week brings a few interviews and appearances, and I'd love to hear a few friendly voices or see a few friendly faces. I'd even settle for not-so-friendly ones, so long as I'm not sitting around and twiddling my thumbs.

First up: on Wednesday, August 9 from 6:30 to 7:00 pm Mountain (that's 8:30 to 9:00 pm Eastern, 7:30 to 8:00 Central and 5:30 to 6:00 Pacific), I'll be on "Writers, Authors 'n More." You can listen to the program right here, I'm told, and if you'd like to call in and ask a question during the show, the toll-free number is 800-405-6425.

On Thursday, August 10, I'll be taping an interview for KNEO's "Authors Corner" in Neosho, Missouri; not sure when the interview will be broadcast, but I'll let you know.

Saturday, August 12, I'll be at the Billings, Montana Barnes & Noble from 2:00 to 4:00 pm for a reading and signing. The event will be part of a fundraiser for the Parmly Billings Public Library; present this voucher when you buy WAKING LAZARUS (or anything else) between August 6 and August 19, and the Library Foundation gets 15% of the total.

Hmm, guess I'd better come up with something to read at that. I'm thinking "Green Eggs & Ham" would be good.

Next week, I'll be signing at the Billings Hastings between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, so if you can't make the B&N event, please drop by then. I'm also working on a few other local signings for early September, so hang tight.