Loads of fun planned in western NC, specifically Henderson County, starting Thursday, May 19, at the cute Flat Rock Tailgate Market and ending Saturday, May 21 at the Blue Ridge Bookfest, with several stops in between. Hope you can make one of them! I’m also looking forward to my stay at the Claddagh Inn , which has generously offered to host Bookfest authors, and to dining at Square One Bistro , an entry in the book. Here’s the schedule:
Thursday, May 19, 4-6 p.m., Flat Rock Tailgate Market, 2720 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock
Friday, May 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hendersonville Community Co-op, 715 S. Grove St, Hendersonville, 828-693-0505, www.hendersonville.coop
Friday, May 20, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Blue Ridge Bookfest, author reception (tickets $25), , Blue Ridge Community College, 180 Campus Drive, Flat Rock, 828-694-1700, www.blueridgebookfest.org
Saturday, May 21, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Henderson County Curb Market, 221 N. Church St., Hendersonville, 828-692-8012, www.curbmarket.com
Saturday, May 21, noon to 1 p.m. mingling, 2:15 slideshow presentation at , Blue Ridge Bookfest, info above, in the Killian Building library

