Book signing at the Blue Lady Bookshop

I was truly honored to participate in a booksigning at the lovely Greer home in Rocky Mount, down the path from the relocated Blue Lady Bookshop. The Blue Lady has moved back into Jubal Early's former law office at The Grove, so Ibby Greer held a nice reception and book signing for her husband, T. Keister Greer and his books, "The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935," and "Genesis of a Virginia Frontier: Franklin County, 1740-1785," as well as Ibby's baby boomer memoir, "Paper Faces."

Other authors featured were Peggy Ann Shifflett, retired professor of Sociology at Radford, who writes about her Appalachian childhood and includes many Appalachian recipes in "Mom's Family Pie," and April Miller, author of several books including her newest, "Reflections in an Old Mirror."

My book, "When Men Move to the Basement" was also featured, and I was joined by Bruce Rae, the multi-talented artist/sculptor who illustrated my book with his humorous pen and ink drawings. Bruce also signed the books, to the delight of everyone attending.

Becky Mushko, award-winning Franklin County columnist and book author, served as a guide to the visitors touring the beautiful old home at the Grove. There were plates and trays of wonderful food at each author's location, along with coffee and apple juice. It was a grand afternoon, and even the weather cooperated.

Most of us drive PT Cruisers, so at one point, it looked as if it were a Chrysler car lot full of our quirky little cars, including Keister's PT convertible.