Fall Into a Good Book at the Fall Home & Garden Show

Yes, that's right, the Home & Garden Show in Portland, Ore. has a Book Booth. 

The NIWA exhibit features more than twenty NW indie authors and will be displaying 170+ titles.

The event runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m, October 6 - 9. 

Admission is $10 to the entire show (and $8 to park), BUT if you're coming on Thursday or Friday, print out the coupon at the bottom to get a discount on admission any day (AND parking is FREE after 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday).

I'll NOT be participating after all this year go anyway and see the other writers (they need your encouragement, too). BTW: It's booth #843.

New News You Never Knew About Books, but no Gnus

As I write inside the cozy warmth of Insomnia Coffee Company it is a blustery-rainy day outside on the Oregon north coast. That's what you call perfection for a writer; no temptation to be enjoying the shoreline trio of surf, sand and sun. However I am enjoying a trail mix cookie and a white chocolate mocha while listening to big band tunes and working on a few writing related projects (including this blog post). Now here's the new news:

The New Book

The new book shipment arrived yesterday!

Earlier this morning I mailed out the first six orders of my new book, Hell, Heaven and Back. Signed, sealed, sent. Okay, one wasn't an order, it was a review copy. I have four local orders to deliver so leaves twenty out of my initial order.

If you want one (signed, sealed and sent for a flat $10) let me know. That's cheaper than Amazon ($9.99 + postage). Whatever I have left come next weekend I'll take to sell at the Portland Home & Garden Show.

Garden of Books

And speaking of the Portland Home & Garden Show: From Thursday, Feb. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 28 there will be thirty Oregon and Washington Author's books at the NIWA Garden of Books. That represents more than 100 titles in all genres (except Western, I don't think there are any of those).

Many of the authors will be making appearances to do signings. I will be at the show 2-6 p.m., Sun. Feb. 28 with all eleven of my titles, including my newest, Hell, Heaven and Back, hot off the press (no pun intended). In essence the official public launch party. There's a discount coupon for $2 off the show admission here and parking is free after 4 p.m. (before that it will cost you an arm and a leg).

Book Publishing Workshop

If you're close to the Oregon North Coast area and wish to know how to go about self-publishing with relative ease and little cost, I'm giving a two-hour workshop on the topic 1-3 p.m., Sat., March 26 at the Tolovana Arts Colony hall in Cannon Beach, Oregon.

If you click on the graphic on the left it will get larger and you can see all the things I'll be covering in this intensive workshop. (Plus, participation gets you some free consultation time, too, for when you're actually working on that book of yours.) Cost is $25.

Commute or stay, it'll be a great day.

Indie Author & Book Fair

Mark your calendar for April 10. That's the day of the North Coast Indie Author & Book Fair in the courtyard behind Jupiter's Books in Cannon Beach, Oregon. The book fair will follow on the heels of the weekend's Get Lit at the Beach event.

We're expecting 24 Oregon and Washington authors for the 12:30 to 3 p.m. fair. To date we have eighteen authors signed up with room for six more (contact me if interested in booth space).

Short Stories for New Book

My publishing company eyrie press is accepting short story submissions for an upcoming anthology called Chicken Poop on My Sole (subtitled Funny Fodder from the Farm). It is to be a collection of short, true stories of humor and inspiration about farm life and country living.

We need several dozen more stories to complete the collection before publication in time for the harvest season of 2016. So...

If you have a story to tell and share contact me for details on how to be included and get copies to sell or give as gifts.

Coming Soon: Home & Garden Show "Book Garden"

The NIWA Book Garden is coming soon to the Portland Spring Home & Garden Show! Don't miss out on the chance to pick a bouquet of beautiful books.

Dozens of LOCAL AUTHORS will be signing their books throughout the weekend.

Click the link above for more show info. Click here for a $2 discount coupon.

Want Some New Books for Your Home?

It's time once again for the Spring Portland Home and Garden Show and that means that, once again, the Northwest Independent Authors (NIWA) will have their Book Booth at the show.

Many Northwest Authors will have their books for sale (including my ten titles) and many of the authors will appear for signings (I'll be there Sunday). Thursday the admission is FREE (with coupon) and parking is FREE after 4 p.m., too.

It's a great way to shop for new books (as well as other stuff) to grace your home and support local authors!

Many Books are Looking for a Good Home this Weekend

The NIWA Garden of Books will once again make a presence at the Portland Fall Home & Garden Show. Many local authors will have their works available for purchase and many will be doing signings throughout the show.

There are books for everyone, so do stop in and take a looksie. You're sure to find a book or two to take home. For a discount admission coupon click here. And remember parking is FREE on Thursday and after 4 p.m. over the weekend.

Note: I won't be there this year though my books will be.

Portland H&G Show Book Sale a Success

Author Gregory E. Zschomler at the Portland Home & Garden Show

My sales at the Portland Spring Home & Garden Show were good. 

It was a pleasure to meet buyers and sign their books. I also enjoyed meeting new authors and chatting with the old ones. Not that they are particularly old, but I mean that I've known them for a while.

Some of my title supplies have dwindled significantly (for example I have very few Playhouse Phantom and BPZ Cajun & Caribbean Cookbooks on hand now). I do have more of the newer books--especially Rocketman--for signing when ordered from me.

$10 will get you either Rocketman or The Amish vs. the Zombies (plus $2 P&H); or buy both for $20 and the shipping is FREE. (You can also get the three book set of the Bayou Boys Adventures for $20 post-paid, while in-stock supplies last.)

CORRECTION: H&G Show Signings by Me

I will NOT be signing on Sunday, Feb. 22nd after all. I have decided to return home on Saturday afternoon. 

I WILL still be signing on Friday from 3-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. Hope to see you!

Discount Admission to the PDX Home & Garden Show

Here's the coup-a-mon you've been waiting for! 

Come on out to the Spring Portland Home & Garden Show and "Grow Your Home Library" with books from thirty local indie authors (including myself)!

I'll be signing 3-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 12n Saturday, and 2-4 p.m. Sunday. I would love to see you and sign a copy of my brand new book Rocketman for you.

PRINT the coupon at the left today.

The coupon is good ONLY Thursday and Friday and Parking (normally $8) is FREE after 5 p.m.

ROCKETMAN Launches at the Portland H&G Show

3D view of the final front cover.

The new book, ROCKETMAN: From the Trailer Park to Insomnia and Beyond, has gone to press! I'll have thirty copies in my possession by the first week of February.

I'm planning to take them to (and sell them at) the Spring Portland Home & Garden Show, February 19-23. They'll be available at the NIWA Book Booth the entire time (until they sell out), but I'll be on hand to sell and sign 3-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 21.

If you can't make it to the show please order on Amazon (it will be available the first week of February) and catch me sometime if you want it signed. Or you may reserve a copy and I'll sign it for you and mail it ($2 extra). The book is $9.99.

After that you can get copies at your local bookstore. Jacobson's Books & More, in Hillsburo, Oregon) will carry it and other stores can order it in for you (if it's not yet in stock).

3D view of the back cover

Of course I'll have all my other books for sale (all but The Amish vs.the Zombies) at discount prices.
Plus the works of at least twenty-five other indie authors will be on hand and many of them will be signing, too.

Admission to the show is $10 for adults and Free for children. BUT you can get a $2 off coupon by clicking here. And remember, parking (usually $7 per vehicle) is FREE on Thursday and after 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Here's the word from the back cover:

In the tradition of humorists Patrick McMannus, Dave Barry, Tim Allen, Bill Cosby, and (the author’s favorite) Bill Bryson, Zschomler takes a look at some of life’s quirks and quandaries through a comedic lens. It’s a look back at a childhood in the 60s, followed by marriage and family in the 80s up until now.

“Inside, you’ll encounter a humorous and bitter-sweet slice of Americana. Always entertaining and encouraging, often auto-biographical, ROCKETMAN, will take the reader on a joy ride of wit and wisdom. This work transcends the humble anthology and becomes a conduit of lessons-learned by a very smart man who’s lived abundantly. It’s a multi-vitamin for the soul that you must dive into right now (unless you plan to set aside time for a warm drink and a fire).”

                                            ~from the Foreword by author Andy R. Bunch, Diner Tales

Includes stories like: Rocketman; Bullies and Boxing; Haunted House; Turkey Lurkey; I Believe in Santa; The Christmas Tree Tyrant; Oh, the Joys of Bus Travel; Strawberry Fields, Feels Like Forever; All American Dad; Little Sister; The Mysteries of Flight and Females; Insomnia: And Then There Were Kids; Band on a Run; Playing Ball, and a whole lot more.

BIG Gathering of Indie Books/Authors Coming Soon

Once again many, many local indie authors and their books will be all together in one place. There will be even more this year at the Spring Portland Home & Garden Show (and the booth is bigger, too). Mark your calendars and plan now to attend Feb. 19-23. Watch here for discount admission coupons and remember parking is FREE all day Thursday and after 4 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Many of us have new books, so come on out and see us.

SHELFIE!

Photos by Andy R. Bunch

My book The Amish vs. The Zombies makes its appearance at the Portland Home & Garden Show. 

These are the last ones of AVZ that I have on hand. I sent six to the show and took four with me on my trip to Fresno (which my son sold to his co-workers). I'll be reordering in time for Christmas though. (Recommended for 13 and up.)

Also the last of Playhouse Phantom books are at the show, too. The story takes place on Halloween and so it would make a great book to purchase now. (I'll have some more of those by Thanksgiving as well.)

And don't forget: I have a new book for children coming out on November 22. "I'm Samson," said Sydney was written by me and illustrated by April Bullard.

BTW: You still have tomorrow to visit the show on Sunday.

Don't Miss Out on This Weekend's H&G Show Discount

Come on out to the Portland Home & Garden Show this weekend at the Portland Expo for some great reads. 

At this point the are more than 25 authors represented at the show, with more than 20 making appearance to sign their books, and there are more than 60 titles in a wide array of genres to choose from.

The booth (#253) also features many other books (centered on gardening, cooking, homemaker and building topics) from a wonderful Local Independent Bookstore: Jacobsen's Books.

I've also attached a coupon for the show you can use for discount admission. It's good for Thursday and Friday only, and I parking is free after 4 p.m. (and the show is open until 8 p.m.).

Though I won't be there (my books will be), tell everyone you know to come say "hi" to my fellow local indie authors!

Local Indie Authors at PDX Home & Garden Show

My books will be available at the Fall Portland Home & Garden Show along with many other books by other local indie authors. While I won't be there, my books will be. I encourage you to come on out and check out the many titles you can bring into your home.

The admission is $10, but you can get a $2 off coupon here: http://www.otshows.com/pfhs/the-show/discount-coupon/

If you want your books by me signed you should come out and buy them this Saturday (Sept. 20) at the Local Indie Author Meet & Greet at the 63rd St. Brewed Awakenings from 10 a.m. until noon (sse the post about the event below). Five other great authors will be there, too. The event is free.

If you can't make either of those I'll be in town signing my new childrens' picture book with the illustrator April Bullard on November 22. Time and place TBA. We'll have our other books available as well. This will be my last appearance in Vancouver this year.

Big Papa Zee Cooking Demo at the Portland Home & Garden Show on Sunday

NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! 

This just in. I will be doing a cooking demo at the Portland Home & Garden Show at 3 p.m. Sunday. 

I'll be cooking jambalaya. Come on out for a sample.

BTW: My cookbooks have been selling like hotcakes. I have 12 left and I know they will sell out tomorrow at the demo.

Still Time to Catch the NIWA Authors at the Portland Home & Garden Show

My book table setup during my Author Spotlight.

Sales have been fair at the Portland Home and Garden show over the past two days.

I've sold about a dozen books thus far (six Bayou Boys books and six cookbooks or so). Tomorrow is the big day so I'm hoping to sell that many more.

Those who bought cookbooks are rather excited about it. Hope you can come out tomorrow (Sat.) and see me between 4 and 8 p.m.

The books will still be there through 6 p.m. Sunday, but I won't be there. Still, more than 30 local authors friends and 100 books are represented.

Local Authors, a Relaxing Place to Read and Much More at the Portland Home & Garden show

Here's the setup at the book booth for the Portland Home & Garden Show.

Looks nice and cozy, huh? It is--especially for bibliophiles. Perfect place to buy a great book and then lounge around reading it.

There are all kinds of books: Coffee Table Books, Cookbooks, Fiction, Non-fiction, etc.

Come on out for a look. 

FREE parking after 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and admission to the entire show is just $8 with the coupon below.

Support your local authors and have your books signed.

Hope to see you there! (The coupon is below.)

Local Author Line-up at Home & Garden Show NIWA Booth

Thursday Feb. 20th Authors

11am – 2pm Ripley Patton

11am – 8pm Roslyn McFarland

11am – 8pm Adam Copeland

1pm – 5pm Maggie Lynch

2pm – 6m Gregory E. Zschomler

2pm – 6pm Andy Bunch

6pm – 8pm Brian Tashima

Friday, Feb 21st Authors

11am – 2pm Courtney Peirce

11am – 2pm Ripley Patton

11am – 2pm Patrick Timm

11am – 5pm Roslyn McFarland

12noon – 5pm Susie Slanina

2pm – 5pm Amanda Washington

2pm – 6pm Andy Bunch

2pm – 6pm Gregory E. Zschomler

3pm – 8pm Maggie Lynch

4pm – 8pm Adam Copeland

5pm – 8pm Heidi Tretheway

6pm – 8pm Brian Tashima

Saturday, Feb 22nd Authors

10am – 12noon Steve Davala

10am – 1pm Brian Tashima

10am – 2pm Athena

10am – 2pm Patrick Timm

10am – 2pm Andy Bunch

10am – 8pm Roslyn McFarland

12noon – 4pm Susie Slanina

1pm – 4pm Ripley Patton

2pm – 6pm Tonya Macalino

2pm – 6pm Raymond Macalino

2pm – 6pm Damien Macalino (child author)

4pm – 8pm Pam Bainbridge-Cowan

4pm – 8pm Gregory E. Zschomler

6pm – 8pm Jeff Shermer

Sunday, Feb 23rd Authors

10am – 12noon Susie Slanina

10am – 2pm Tonya Macalino

10am – 2pm Raymond Macalino

10am – 2pm Damien Macalino (child author)

10am – 6pm Pam Bainbridge Cowan

10am – 6pm Andy Bunch

10am – 6pm Roslyn McFarland

12noon – 4pm Athena

2pm – 6pm Brad Cameron

2pm – 6pm Adam Copeland

2pm – 6pm Courtney Pierce

2pm – 6pm Maggie Lynch