Coming Adventures
Join me in person or online at one of my coming event appearances!
May 6, 2025 Wilson Public Library 6:00pm, Cozad NE (IN PERSON)
Join me at the library in Cozad, where I’ll be talking about the research behind 2025’s One Book One Nebraska pick, and how co-author Marcus Brotherton and I teamed up to write this novel about one of the darkest chapters in WWII history inspired by real-life stories of brotherhood, hope, and sacrifice. Books will be available for purchase.
Wilson Public Library
910 Meridian Ave.
Cozad, NE 69130
May 17, 2025 John G. Neihardt Historical Site 12:00pm, Bancroft NE (IN PERSON)
Join me in Bancroft at the John G. Neihardt Historical Site for Free Museum Day for a celebration of community and books! I’ll be talking about the history and writing of The Long March Home: a WWII Novel of the Pacific at noon. (Who was John G. Neihardt? Click here to learn more!) Books will be available for purchase.
May 19, 2025 Sump Memorial Library 6:00pm, Papillion NE (IN PERSON)
Join me and members of the Battlefield Book Club at the Sump Memorial Library to talk The Long March Home: A WWII Novel of the Pacific–including the stories and history behind the books and its aftermath. Books will be available for purchase.
Sump Memorial Library
222 N Jefferson Street
Papillion, NE 68046
June 2, 2025 Grand Island Library 5:30pm, Grand Island NE (IN PERSON)
Join me at the library for a talk about the history behind 2025 One Book One Nebraska pick, The Long March Home: A WWII Novel of the Pacific and more about the writing of this novel with friend and co-author Marcus Brotherton. Books will be available for purchase and of course you know I’ll sign anything!
Grand Island Public Library
1124 W 2nd St.
Grand Island, NE 68801
June 17-21, 2025 Thrillerfest XX, New York City NY (IN PERSON)
Join me in the Big Apple for Thrillerfest XX featuring Janet Evanovich, John Grisham, and James Patterson. Kick the week off learning from me at Masterclass all day Tuesday June 17 followed by two days of CraftFest leading into an action and luminary-packed Thrillerfest event that concludes with our exciting International Thriller Awards banquet on Saturday. Learn more and register for Masterclass here. Learn more about CraftFest here. Register for Thrillerfest here.
September 25, 2025 Jensen Memorial Library 2:00pm, Minden NE (IN PERSON)
Join me in Minden at Jensen Memorial Library for a One Book One Nebraska talk about the writing, research, and history behind The Long March Home! Books will be available for purchase.
Jensen Memorial Library
443 N. Kearney Ave.
Minden, NE 68959
September 25, 2025 Holdrege Area Public Library 6:00pm, Holdrege NE (IN PERSON)
Join me in Holdredge at the library, where I’ll be discussing the writing, research, and impact of The Long March Home–2025’s One Book One Nebraska! Books will be available for purchase.
Holdrege Area Public Library
604 East Ave.
Holdrege, NE 68949
September 18, 2025 National Willa Cather Center 7pm Central (VIRTUAL EVENT)
Join me for this virtual event featuring my coauthor Marcus Brotherton and I as we talk with the National Willa Cather Foundation about the research and writing of the 2025 One Book One Nebraska selection The Long March Home: A WWII Novel of the Pacific. Details to come!
November 15, 2025 Nebraska Celebration of Books, Lincoln NE (IN PERSON)
Join me at the 2025 Nebraska Celebration of Books and the announcement of the 2026 One Book One Nebraska selection. Details to come!