WINE & WORDS WITH WADE!
Every Thursday at 6:30 PM EST
A Live, Literary Happy Hour
On the Viola Shipman Facebook page
JOIN THE FUN!
Books * Writing * Inspiration * Author Interviews * Readings * Publishing Insiders * & More!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17th
Medina County District Library (two events, one day)
3:00 PM ET
Viola Shipman Book Discussion
Medina Library Community Room A
Registration is required for this & space is limited. Register here.
6:30 pm ET
Viola Shipman Author Visit
Brunswick Library Sycamore Room
For more info, contact Mary Olson
(330) 722-6235 ext. 2946
olson@mcdl.info
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th
1:00 PM ET
ST. CLAIR (MI) AUTHOR FEST
St. Clair County Library System
Four celebrated Michigan Authors come to St. Clair, Michigan with the second St. Clair AuthorFest. Wade Rouse, a.k.a. Viola Shipman, will entertain us with tales from his life, and writing while being available to sign his newest book Famous in A Small Town. This event is at the War Water Brewery/Distillery in the Plaza at 201 N Riverside Ave, Suite C1.
RSVP here.
OCTOBER 19th & 20th
Viola Shipman “Smitten with the Mitten” Bus Tour to Frankenmuth, Michigan
Go “inside” my new Christmas novel by visiting all the places I write about
Fall color! Christmas shopping! Fab food! Special readings!
Register here.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd – Virtual
6:30 p.m. ET
“Viola Shipman’s Books That Sleigh!”
A Virtual Author Telethon to Celebrate the Launch of The Wishing Bridge & Santa’s Favorite Books of the Holiday Season!”
All-Star Lineup Includes New York Times bestselling authors Tessa Bailey and Susan Wiggs!
The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri, is serving as the indie bookseller for our Telethon. They have autographed bookplates available for ALL participating authors’ newest releases! Call 314-738-9384 to order your copy NOW. Online ordering coming soon!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd – In Person
6:00 p.m. ET
A Special Holiday Reading with The Book Cellar
Central Park Place
421 Columbus Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Wade will be reading from all three of his winter novels, including The Wishing Bridge.
To RSVP now (limited seating), please call 616-296-0465
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th – In Person
1:30pm ET
Pre-Launch Event with Turn the Page Books
Basile Westfield Playhouse
220 N Union Street
Westfield, IN 46074
RSVP now (limited seating)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6th – In Person
THE WISHING BRIDGE SPECIAL LAUNCH EVENT!
4:00 p.m. ET-Special Meet & Greet
5:30 p.m. ET-Book Event, Reading & Signing
Fenton Community Center
150 South Leroy Street
Fenton, MI 48430
Event sponsored by The Fenton Art and Cultural Committee & Fentons Open Book
Get tickets here.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7th – In Person
Launch Day Event at Forever Books!
6:30 p.m. ET
312 State Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
To RSVP now (limited seating), please call (269) 982-1110
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8th – In Person
6:30 p.m. ET
FoxTale Bookshoppe
Event at Woodstock Arts Theater, across from FoxTale Book Shoppe
8534 Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188
$25 ticket includes entrance to the event & autographed copy of THE WISHING BRIDGE
RSVP here.
(If you cannot make it and want to order a hand signed copy, please click here.)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9th – In Person
12:00 p.m. ET
Lunch & Lit with Viola Shipman & M. Judson Bookseller
A special luncheon
Soby’s
207 S Main St.
Greenville, SC 29601
$45 ticket includes lunch & autographed copy of the novel.
Click here to RSVP now!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9th – Virtual
6:30 p.m. ET
Special WISHING BRIDGE episode of WINE & WORDS WITH WADE
Watch live on the Viola Shipman Facebook Page
Our Indie Bookseller is Schuler Books in Michigan!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th – In Person
10:45 a.m.
Holiday Luncheon with Litchfield Books
Hold the date venue info soon!
To RSVP now (limited seating), please call 843-237-8138
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th – In Person
5:30 p.m. ET
Pelican Bookstore at Silver Coast Winery
6680 Barbecue Road
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Ticket includes a signed copy of THE WISHING BRIDGE, a glass of wine, light hors d’oeuvres, a meet and greet, and book reading/signing
To RSVP now (limited seating), please call 910-579-8770
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11th – In Person
11:30 a.m. ET
Kickoff To Christmas Luncheon!
Hosted by Bestselling Author Joy Callaway & Park Road Books
Raintree Country Club
8600 Raintree Lane Charlotte, NC 28277
$60 ticket includes lunch, an autographed copy of the novel, reading, signing, meet-and-greet, holiday giveaways & more!
Click here to RSVP now!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12th – In Person
3:30 p.m. ET
Oxford Exchange
420 W. Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, Fl 33606
Two RSVP options available
$5.00 ticket allows that price to be applied toward any book in the bookstore the day of the event (like one of Viola Shipman’s)
$30.00 ticket includes the event & personalized/autographed copy of THE WISHING BRIDGE
Click here to RSVP now!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13th – In Person
6:00 p.m. ET
Christmas Countdown Event with Author Viola Shipman & Writers Block Bookstore
Moderated by NYT bestselling author Kristin Harmel!
Quantum Leap Winery
1312 Wilfred Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
All tickets are $44 & include a copy of The Wishing Bridge & a glass of Quantum Leap Wine. Click here to RSVP now!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5th – In Person
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm PT
Palm Springs Public Library – The Learning Center
300 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262