USA Book Tour 2009
Get the Word Out!
Calling all book lovers, devout Catholics, and aspiring writers! Let's give a warm welcome to this British author, and have a good time doing it. You can help spread the word in a few ways:
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The Tour is Complete
Thank you for your interest in the 2009 book tour. Below you can still find past tour venues. The best way to keep up with Piers Paul Read now is to become a fan on Facebook!
Past Tour Dates
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| City - Venue | Event | Date | Time |
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Portland, OR - KBVM 88.3 FM (99.1 FM in The Dalles) |
LIVE interview | May 12 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM PST |
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Vancouver PDF
Vancouver, WA - Barnes & Noble 7700 NE Vancouver Plaza Dr |
Signing | May 12 | 6:30 PM PST |
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"Kresta in the Afternoon", EWTN's Global Catholic Radio Network local station or listen online |
LIVE interview | May 13 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM EST |
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Silverdale PDF
Silverdale, WA - Barnes & Noble 10315 Silverdale Way NW |
Signing | May 14 | 6:30 PM PST |
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Seattle/Spokane, WA - KBLE "Sound Insight" Seattle AM 1050, Spokane AM 970, or listen online |
LIVE interview | May 15 | 8:00 AM PST |
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"Son Rise Morning Show", EWTN's Global Catholic Radio Network local station or listen online |
Interview | May 15 | 7:15 AM EST |
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Bellevue PDF
Bellevue, WA - Barnes & Noble 626 106th Ave NE |
Signing | May 16 | 3:00 PM PST |
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Co. Springs PDF
Colorado Springs, CO - Barnes & Noble 1565 Briargate Blvd |
Signing | May 19 | 7:00 PM MST |
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"The Bishop's Hour", Immaculate Heart Radio Network local station or listen online |
LIVE interview | May 20 | 9:00 AM PST |
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Englewood PDF
Englewood, CO - Catholic Store 3398 So. Broadway |
Signing | May 20 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM MST |
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Ft. Collins PDF
Ft. Collins, CO - Barnes & Noble 4045 S. College |
Signing | May 21 | 7:00 PM MST |
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Omaha, NE - KVSS Spirit Catholic Radio 88.9 FM or listen online |
Interview | May 22 | 8:30 &ndash 9:00 AM CST (repeats May 23 @ 9:30 AM) |
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"Catholic Answers Live", EWTN's Global Catholic Radio Network local station or listen online |
LIVE interview | May 22 | 4:00 PM PST |
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San Jose PDF
San Jose, CA - Barnes & Noble 2200 Eastridge Loop |
Signing | May 22 | 7:00 PM PST |
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Sacramento PDF
Sacramento, CA - Easter's Catholic Bookstore 5441 Palm Ave |
Signing | May 23 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM PST |
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Berkeley PDF
Berkeley, CA - Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology 2301 Vine St |
Lecture: "The Novelist who is Catholic or the Catholic Novelist? A Conversation with Piers Paul Read" |
May 23 | 7:30 PM PST |
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Oakland PDF
Oakland, CA - Cathedral of Christ the Light (book store) Harrison St & Grand Ave |
Signing | May 24 | 1:00 PM PST |
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San Francisco PDF
San Francisco, CA - Ss. Peter & Paul Church (St. Anthony of Padua Institute) 620 Filbert St |
Lecture: "The Catholic Novelist in the Public Square" |
May 24 | 7:30 PM PST |
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Augusta PDF
Augusta, ME - Barnes & Noble 9 Market Place Dr |
Signing | May 27 | 7:00 PM EST |
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Burlington PDF
Burlington, MA - Barnes & Noble 98 Middlesex Pkwy |
Signing | May 28 | 7:00 PM EST |
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New York PDF
Manhattan, New York, NY - Pauline Book & Media Center 150 E. 52nd St |
Signing | May 29 | 1:00 PM EST |
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New York, NY - BookExpo America Jacob K Javits Convention Center |
Signing | May 30 | 12 Noon EST |
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Wash., DC PDF
Washington, DC - Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception (book store) 400 Michigan Ave |
Signing | May 31 | 1:30 – 4:00 PM EST |
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Annandale PDF
Annandale, VA - St. Michael's Catholic Church 7401 Saint Michaels Ln |
Lecture | May 31 | 7:30 PM EST |
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Keene PDF
Keene, NH - The Starving Artist 10 West St |
Lecture | June 1 | 8:00 PM EST |
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Napa PDF
Napa, CA - Copperfield's Books 3900A Bel Aire Plaza |
Meet and Greet | June 3 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM PST |
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Read/Hansen PDF
Santa Clara, CA - Our Lady of Peace Church 2800 Mission College Blvd |
"An Evening in Conversation with Piers Paul Read and Ron Hansen" |
June 3 | 7:30 PM PST |
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"Catholic Connection", EWTN's Global Catholic Radio Network local station or listen online |
LIVE interview | June 4 | 9:30 AM EST |
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Napa, CA - St. Joseph's Gift & Bookstore 3369 Old California Way |
Signing | June 4 | 11 - 11:30 AM PST |
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Santa Rosa PDF
Santa Rosa, CA - Copperfield's Books 2316 Montgomery Dr. |
Meet and Greet | June 4 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM PST |
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Greenbrae PDF
Greenbrae, CA - St. Sebastian's Church 373 Bon Air Rd |
Lecture: "The Novelist who is Catholic or the Catholic Novelist? A Conversation with Piers Paul Read" |
June 4 | 7:30 PM PST |
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"The World Over Live, w/ Raymond Arroyo", EWTN TV Prime Time local channel or watch online |
LIVE TV interview | June 19 | 8:00 PM EST |
Novels should be neither homilies nor apologetics: the author's faith, and the grace he has received, will become apparent in his work even if it does not have Catholic characters or a Catholic theme.
— Piers Paul Read
