Authors' and Publishers'
Donations
in alphabetical order
First Annual Book 'Em
October 23, 2004

Many thanks to all these authors who so generously donated items for Book 'Em!

Be sure to check out the list of authors making personal appearances at Book 'Em!

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Hosted by:

Waynesboro
Police Department
&
The City of Waynesboro, VA

Sponsored by:

Central Shenandoah Crime Stoppers;

Friends of the Library - Staunton, Augusta County, Waynesboro;

Shenandoah Valley Reading Council

Proceeds used for increasing literacy rates, decreasing crime, and helping police solve unsolved crimes 

Kat Albrecht

 

Donated an autographed hard cover copy of

The Lost Pet Chronicles: Adventures of a K-9 Cop Turned Pet Detective 

along with trading cards

Jennifer Apodaca 

Donated autographed hard cover copy of

Ninja Soccer Moms 

Mike Artell

 

Donated hard cover copy of

Who Said Moo 

Catherine Asaro 

Donated autographed hard cover copies of

Primary Inversion

The Radiant Seas
 

Deborah Turrell Atkinson

 

Donated an autographed hard cover copy of

Primitive Secrets
 

Lori Avocato

 

Donated autographed paper back copies of

Mission Accomplished

The Prince's Bride

Lucky in Love

and assorted goodies! 

Giles Blunt

 

Donated an autographed hard copy of

The Delicate Storm 

Fred Bowen

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

The Final Cut

Playoff Dreams

On the Line

The Golden Glove
 

Kathy Brandt

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Dark Water Dive

Swimming With the Dead 

Pat Brisson

 

Donated autographed paperback and hard cover copies of

The Summer My Father Was Ten

Mama Love Me From Away 

Carl Brookins

Donated autographed paperback copies of

A Superior Mystery

Inner Passages

and complimentary copies of the newsletter

Minnesota Crime Wave

along with postcards!

James H. Burke

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Funf Mann: A Prisoner of War Story

Caroline Carver

 

From England:

Donated an autographed hard cover copy of

Dead Heat

John Connolly

 

From the United Kingdom:

Donated autographed hard cover copies of

The Killing Kind 

Priscilla Cummings

 

 Donated autographed hard cover copy of

Chadwick the Crab

Lulu Delacre

 

Donated an autographed hard copy of

Rafi and Rosi, an "I Can Read Book" 

Deborah Donnelly

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Veiled Threats

May the Best Man Die

Died to Match 

Selma Eichler

Donated paperback copies of

Murder Can Spoil Your Appetite

Murder Can Upset Your Mother

part of the Desiree Shapiro Mystery Series 

Ms. Eichler also donated bookmarks

Geraldine Evans

From England:

Donated autographed copy of

Dying For You

Ms. Evans also donated bookmarks

Mary Anna Evans

 

Donated an autographed paper back copy of

Artifacts 

Flo Fitzpatrick

 

Donated an autographed paper back copy of

Ghost of a Chance 

Joanne Fluke

 

Donated a gift basket with

Fudge Cupcake Murder

Lemon Meringue Pie

And lots of goodies to go with the books! 

Sara Hoskinson Frommer

 

Donated autographed hard cover and paperback copies of

Murder and Sullivan

Globe Pequot Press

Globe Pequot Press donated the following books:

The Quality of Life by Janet Lembke

Virginia: Off the Beaten Path by Judy Colbert

Virginia Curiosities by Sharon Cavileer

Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia by Kevin Adams

Fun with the Family. Virginia by Candace H. Stapen

The Best of Virginia Farms: Cookbook and Tour Book by Cici Williamson

Virginia on my Mind by Guy Friddell
 

Lee Goldberg

Donated autographed paperback copies of:

Diagnosis Murder: The Death Merchant

Diagnosis Murder: The Silent Partner

Dan Gutman

 

Donated autographed paperback copy of

Honus and Me 

Lyn Hamilton

Donated autographed hard cover copy of

The Magyar Venus

Kim Headlee

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Dawnflight 

Patricia Hersch 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

A Tribe Apart: A Journey into the Heart of American Adolescence

Deborah Heiligman

 

An autographed copy of

Babies: All You Need to Know

Written by Deborah Heiligman and

Illustrated by Laura Freeman 

Eileen Kernaghan

 
Photo by D.J.Jones

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Winter of the Plain of Ghosts, a novel of Mohenjo-daro

The Snow Queen 

Alanna Knight

 

From Scotland:

Received autographed paperback copy of

Murder by Appointment 

Gordon Korman

 

Donated autographed paperback copy of

Dive

And 3 CD's titled The Author Reads, where 8 authors read excerpts of their books.

Harley Jane Kozak

 

Donated autographed hard cover copy of

Dating Dead Men

Along with great giveaway items! 

Betty Sullivan La Pierre

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

The Enemy Stalks

Murder.com 

Kathryn Lively

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Murder Most Trivial: A Jason Greevey Mystery

Saints Preserve Us: An Ash Lake Mystery

and bookmarks! 

Lois Lowry

 

Donated autographed hard cover copy of

The Silent Boy 

Dennis Lynds
aka Michael Collins

 

Donated an autographed hard copy of

The Irishman's Horse 

Mary Jane Maffini

 

From Canada:

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Speak Ill of the Dead

Lament for a Lounge Lizard 

William Manchee

 

Donated:

3 autographed copies of Twice Tempted

2 autographed copies of Cash Call

1 autographed copy of Brash Endeavor

1 autographed copy of Second Chair

1 hard cover autographed copy of Plastic Gods

10 pristine copies of Trouble in Trinidad

3 audio book copies of Trouble in Trinidad

4 pristine copies of Cash Call

9 pristine copies of Second Chair

2 pristine copies of Twice Tempted

8 pristine copies of Plastic Gods

4 pristine copies of Brash Endeavor

1 pristine copy of Deadly Distractions

1 pristine copy of Death Pact

John E. Mann

 

Donated autographed copy of

The Search for Rosita

Peril in Parksdale

to the Waynesboro Police Department.

Sujata Massey

 

Donated autographed hard cover copy of

The Bride's Kimono 

Brad Meltzer

 

New York Times
Best-Selling Author

Donated autographed hard cover copy of

The Zero Game 

Jack Miles

 

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Pulitzer Prize Winner

Pulitzer Prize Winner

Donated autographed copy of

Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God 

James C. Mitchell

 

Donated hard cover copy of

Lover's Crossing 

David Morrell

New York Times
Bestselling Author

Donated paperback and hard cover copies of

First Blood

Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing

P. Buckley Moss

 

Donated hard cover copies of

Reuben and the Fire

Reuben and the Blizzard

Katie and Her Friends Paintings

Special Treasures from Bridgewater, VA

and a very special print entitled Sweet Dreams
by P. Buckley Moss

 

Bernard Most

 

Donated soft cover and hard back copies of

Moo-Ha

Oink-Ha

The Very Boastful Kangaroo

A Trio of Triceratops

If the dinosaurs came back

There’s an Ant in Anthony

My Very Own Octopus

ABC T-REX

The Cow That Went OINK

Catbirds and Dogfish

Plus some great coloring pictures for kids!

 

Margaret Murphy

Picture by Jerry Bauer

From England:

Donated autographed hard cover copy of

Darkness Falls

Stuart J. Murphy

 

Donated autographed hard cover copies of

Bug Dance

Game Time

Let's Fly a Kite

Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes

One.. Two... Three... Sassafras! 

Garth Nix

 

From Australia:

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Adhorsen 

Laura Joffe Numeroff

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

If You Give a Moose a Muffin 

The Park Sisters
Francis Park
Ginger Park

Donated autographed hard cover copy of

Where on Earth is my Bagel? 

Toni Trent Parker

Donated autographed hard cover copies of

Hugs and Hearts

Painted Eggs and Chocolate Bunnies

Sweets and Treats

Snowflake Kisses and Gingerbread Smiles 

Dave Pelzer

 

New York Times
Bestselling Author

Donated autographed paperback copies of

A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive

The Lost Boy

A Man Named Dave

Help Yourself: A 3-Step Plan for Turning Adversity into Triumph 

Gail Ramsey

Donated autographed copies of

Tick Tock

and goodie bags for Book 'Em attendees! 

Dana Reed

 

Donated autographed copies of

Unholy Alliance 

James Michael Rice

 

Donated autographed hard cover and paperback copies of

Rebel Angels

Dirk Robertson

 

From Scotland:

Donated autographed paperback copies of

bad day for a fat boy

Mary Ann Rodman 

Donated autographed hard cover copies of

Yankee Girl

M. J. Rose

 

Donated a paperback copy of

The Halo Effect

and a variety of post cards 

S. J. Rozan

Donated autographed hard cover copies of

Winter and Night

Reflecting the Sky

Ron Roy

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

The Unwilling Umpire

The Runaway Racehorse

The Ninth Nugget 

Carolyn Russell

 

 Donated autographed paperback copies of

Beyond the Lies

Beyond the Mundane

Trevor Scott

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Extreme Faction 

Sandy Semerad

 

Donated autographed paperback copy of

Mardi Gravestone 

Jeff Shaara

New York Times
Best-Selling Author

Donated an autographed hard cover copy of

Gods and Generals

which was made into a blockbuster movie and was partially filmed in Augusta County, Virginia! 

Denise Swanson

 

Donated autographed copies of

Murder of a Pink Elephant
Murder of a Barbie and Ken
, (Daphne du Maurier Finalist)
Murder of a Snake in the Grass
Murder of a Sleeping Beauty
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady
(Mary Higgins Clark Award nominee)
Murder of a Small-Town Honey (Agatha Award nominee)
 

Hope Tarr

 

Donated autographed copies of

A Rogue's Pleasure

Tempting

My Lord Jack

L. B. Taylor, Jr.

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Civil War Ghosts of Virginia

The Ghosts of Richmond... and Nearby Environs

The Ghosts of Virginia, Volume III

The Ghosts of Virginia, Volume IV 

Sandra Tooley

 

Donated autographed hard cover copies of

The Unseen, written under Lee Driver

Restless Spirit, written under S.D.Tooley

and The Good Die Twice audiobook in CD 

 Jane Toombs

Donated autographed paperback copy of

Detective Daddy 

Steven Torres

 

Donated autographed hard cover copies of:

Precinct Puerto Rico: Book One

Death in Precinct Puerto Rico: Book Two

Burning Precinct Puerto Rico: Book Three

--all part of the Precinct Puerto Rico series

Karen Van der Zee

 

From her travels in Armenia:

Ms. van der Zee donated autographed paperback copies of

Hired Wife 

Elaine Viets

 

Donated autographed paperback copy of

Murder Between the Covers 

Nathan Walpow

 

Donated autographed soft cover copy of

One Last Hit 

Heather Webber

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

A Hoe Lot of Trouble 

Mary V. Welk

 

Donated autographed paperback copy of

To Kill a King 

Billie A. Williams

Donated autographed paperback copies of

Fire At Thunder Ridge

Tung Umolomo

Death by Candlelight

Ms. Williams also sent a variety of magnets, pens, and bookmarks, among other items!

Anne Marie Winston 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

The Marriage Ultimatum

Naughty, Naughty

Lovers' Reunion

Billionaire Bachelor: Ryan

Billionaire Bachelor: Stone

Billionaire Bachelor: Garrett

Billionaire Bachelor: Gray

and the set of

Rancher's Wife and Rancher's Baby

and sets of

Seduction, Cowboy Style and Rancher's Proposition and Tall, Dark and Western

Laurin Wittig

 

Donated autographed paperback copies of

The Devil of Kilmartin

Charming the Shrew 

and bookmarks!

Simon Wood

 

Donated autographed chapbooks of

Bingo! The Stash

Making Ends Meet 

Nancy Means Wright

 

Donated autographed hard cover copies of

Poison Apples

Harvest of Bones

 

Sue Owens Wright

 

Donated autographed paperback copy of

Howling Bloody Murder 

If you're an author who can not personally attend,
please consider donating autographed copies of your books.
Mail them to:
Officer Mark Kearney
Waynesboro Police Department
Book 'Em
250 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

 

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