Past News and Events
August 29th, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
For those in the Los Angeles area, Stephen will be signing at The Mystery Bookstore, 1036 Broxton Avenue. Off the I-405 and Wilshire, near UCLA Medical Center, Westwood. If you are planning on attending buy your copy of Vegas Die through the store (310) 209-0415.
August 8th, Saturday, 1: 00 p.m.
Speaking on "Publishing & Marketing Tips For Your Best Seller," Stephen will be the guest speaker at the Sisters in Crime meeting on Saturday, August 8th, at 1 pm at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. in south Las Vegas. Those members of the public interested in mystery writing are invited.
For further information contact: Pamela Mains at pmains@cruiseholidays.com
March 2009 — The Dagger Is Still Out There Month — First Anniversary
Vegas Die was created and written to have 'legs'. That is, until the dagger is found, the book retains a fresh currency to each new Questor. And, as long as the colorful and gregarious mayor of Las Vegas stays in office (at minimum until 2011) the plot leaves the reader wondering if current events and fiction are not one and the same.
March 15th will signify the one year anniversary release date of Vegas Die, the first Quest Mystery. During this month, the publisher will be releasing press releases to celebrate the book's publication; we expect a few more 'clues' might trickle into the Questor Realm; and the author will make himself available at book signings around the Vegas Valley.
We also want to ask all Questors during March to send us their stories about Questing, about their past guesses. Also, it is important for Questors to seek other Questors, to join forces, to become teams. And by encouraging book sales, the publisher can go forward and support other Quest Mystery creative works. Put your comments up at the Forum and we will select several for recognition on the Home Page.
December 4th — We are pleased to announce that Vegas Die has been chosen as one of five top recommended treasure hunts by Tweleve.Org, the biggest treasure hunt and puzzle resource on the web. "This is the good stuff", they say.
December 2nd — For the next two months, Vegas Die has been reviewed and will be listed at USABookNews.com Go to page: usabooknews.com/mys.html
December 1st — We have been informed that publisher Addison & Highsmith has issued a second printing of Vegas Die with enhanced revisions. Within the second printing, the publisher made minor corrections that were pointed out by Questors, and added a book store review touting 'The Rise of the Questors'. See new page 351. For those who are collectors, First Editions of this book should be sold out by the first of the year so you may want to secure a pristine copy and put aside for future appreciation. Second printings will be out in stores in January but you can now purchase 2nd printing copies through this Web site. Please identify which edition you wish when you order and if you wish the book to be personally inscribed (and to whom).
November 30th — At a Sunday booksigning at the Borders store at McCarran Airport, Author Grogan sold and signed 73 copies of Vegas Die setting a store record for one book sale in a single day. Purchasers included buyers from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany. Several people passing by said they had read the book, a few asked: 'Has anyone found the dagger?
Author Grogan will be a featured speaker at the Vegas Valley Book Festival on Friday, November 7th Fifth Street School (401 South Fourth Street).
2:15 p.m. "The Mystery/Thriller in the Digital Age
3:45 p.m. "Vegas Noir"
With author signings immediately after at 5 p.m.
Hope you can attend. For other Book Festival events look to local newspapers or go to: http://www.artslasvegas.org/vvbf/index.html
We are pleased to announce that Mystery Adventures Las Vegas will be conducting a specially designed Quest Mystery™ Adventure Tour.
Sunday, September 21st, 6:30 p.m. Click here for details...
"The Dagger -- It's still out there!" Gathering. Vegas Die celebrates its 6 month release date with a party at Cheesecake & Crime on Wednesday, September 17th, 6:30-8:30 pm. Click here for details...
"Find the Dagger Month at Borders Bookstores"
—Author Booksigning Events
September 13th — Borders McCarran (9:30 am - 1 pm)
September 14th — Meadows Mall (10:00 am )
July 28 – 10 am - 1 p.m. — Borders at McCarran Airport
July 27th – 1-4 .pm. — Borders on Rainbow
July 26th – 1 p.m. — Meadows Mall Shopping Center • (702.870.4914)
July 19th – 1 p.m. — Borders Henderson • (1445 West Sunset Blvd. 702.433.6222)
July 12th – 1 p.m. — Borders Summerlin • (10950 W. Charleston Blvd. 702.382.6101)
July 7th & 10th – 10 a.m. — Borders at McCarran Airport • (702.261.5805)
July 5th – 1:30 p.m. — Borders at Decatur & Sahara • (2323 S. Decatur Blvd. 702.258.0999)
29 June – 3 p.m. — Book Signing Denver Book Mall • 32 N. Broadway, Denver Colorado
June 23 – 10 a.m. — Borders at McCarran Airport • (702.261.5805)
June 21 – 1:30 p.m. — Borders in Henderson • (1445 West Sunset Blvd. 702.433.6222)
May 29-June 1st — Book Expo America (Stephen will not be here, but will have book visibility)
May 10th – 6 pm — "Vegas Crime Writers--Books to Die For" Seminar with Stephen and authors Dennis Griffin and Kim Thomas. Cheesecake & Crime, Henderson, NV.
26-27 April — Los Angeles Book Festival (Details to be worked out for appearance)
17-19 April — Las Vegas Writers Conference. Aspiring writers should sign up. Stephen will be doing a book signing during conference.
5 April — Flamingo Library • Reading Book Fair
27 March — Stephen's birthday
22 March — Book Boutique, 19 W. Pacific Ave. Henderson 12 P.M. to 2 P.M.
20 March — 3rd Thursday in Henderson. • Drop by Book Boutique.
15 March — Ides of March Launch Party • Cheesecake and Crime 10545 S. Eastern Henderson, NV 4-6 pm
8 March — Reading Room at Mandalay Bay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2-4 pm
For those in the Los Angeles area, Stephen will be signing at The Mystery Bookstore, 1036 Broxton Avenue. Off the I-405 and Wilshire, near UCLA Medical Center, Westwood. If you are planning on attending buy your copy of Vegas Die through the store (310) 209-0415.
August 8th, Saturday, 1: 00 p.m.
Speaking on "Publishing & Marketing Tips For Your Best Seller," Stephen will be the guest speaker at the Sisters in Crime meeting on Saturday, August 8th, at 1 pm at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. in south Las Vegas. Those members of the public interested in mystery writing are invited.
For further information contact: Pamela Mains at pmains@cruiseholidays.com
March 2009 — The Dagger Is Still Out There Month — First Anniversary
Vegas Die was created and written to have 'legs'. That is, until the dagger is found, the book retains a fresh currency to each new Questor. And, as long as the colorful and gregarious mayor of Las Vegas stays in office (at minimum until 2011) the plot leaves the reader wondering if current events and fiction are not one and the same.
March 15th will signify the one year anniversary release date of Vegas Die, the first Quest Mystery. During this month, the publisher will be releasing press releases to celebrate the book's publication; we expect a few more 'clues' might trickle into the Questor Realm; and the author will make himself available at book signings around the Vegas Valley.
We also want to ask all Questors during March to send us their stories about Questing, about their past guesses. Also, it is important for Questors to seek other Questors, to join forces, to become teams. And by encouraging book sales, the publisher can go forward and support other Quest Mystery creative works. Put your comments up at the Forum and we will select several for recognition on the Home Page.
December 4th — We are pleased to announce that Vegas Die has been chosen as one of five top recommended treasure hunts by Tweleve.Org, the biggest treasure hunt and puzzle resource on the web. "This is the good stuff", they say.
December 2nd — For the next two months, Vegas Die has been reviewed and will be listed at USABookNews.com Go to page: usabooknews.com/mys.html
December 1st — We have been informed that publisher Addison & Highsmith has issued a second printing of Vegas Die with enhanced revisions. Within the second printing, the publisher made minor corrections that were pointed out by Questors, and added a book store review touting 'The Rise of the Questors'. See new page 351. For those who are collectors, First Editions of this book should be sold out by the first of the year so you may want to secure a pristine copy and put aside for future appreciation. Second printings will be out in stores in January but you can now purchase 2nd printing copies through this Web site. Please identify which edition you wish when you order and if you wish the book to be personally inscribed (and to whom).
November 30th — At a Sunday booksigning at the Borders store at McCarran Airport, Author Grogan sold and signed 73 copies of Vegas Die setting a store record for one book sale in a single day. Purchasers included buyers from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany. Several people passing by said they had read the book, a few asked: 'Has anyone found the dagger?
Author Grogan will be a featured speaker at the Vegas Valley Book Festival on Friday, November 7th Fifth Street School (401 South Fourth Street).
2:15 p.m. "The Mystery/Thriller in the Digital Age
3:45 p.m. "Vegas Noir"
With author signings immediately after at 5 p.m.
Hope you can attend. For other Book Festival events look to local newspapers or go to: http://www.artslasvegas.org/vvbf/index.html
We are pleased to announce that Mystery Adventures Las Vegas will be conducting a specially designed Quest Mystery™ Adventure Tour.Sunday, September 21st, 6:30 p.m. Click here for details...
"The Dagger -- It's still out there!" Gathering. Vegas Die celebrates its 6 month release date with a party at Cheesecake & Crime on Wednesday, September 17th, 6:30-8:30 pm. Click here for details..."Find the Dagger Month at Borders Bookstores"
—Author Booksigning Events
September 13th — Borders McCarran (9:30 am - 1 pm)
September 14th — Meadows Mall (10:00 am )
July 28 – 10 am - 1 p.m. — Borders at McCarran Airport
July 27th – 1-4 .pm. — Borders on Rainbow
July 26th – 1 p.m. — Meadows Mall Shopping Center • (702.870.4914)
July 19th – 1 p.m. — Borders Henderson • (1445 West Sunset Blvd. 702.433.6222)
July 12th – 1 p.m. — Borders Summerlin • (10950 W. Charleston Blvd. 702.382.6101)
July 7th & 10th – 10 a.m. — Borders at McCarran Airport • (702.261.5805)
July 5th – 1:30 p.m. — Borders at Decatur & Sahara • (2323 S. Decatur Blvd. 702.258.0999)
29 June – 3 p.m. — Book Signing Denver Book Mall • 32 N. Broadway, Denver Colorado
June 23 – 10 a.m. — Borders at McCarran Airport • (702.261.5805)
June 21 – 1:30 p.m. — Borders in Henderson • (1445 West Sunset Blvd. 702.433.6222)
May 29-June 1st — Book Expo America (Stephen will not be here, but will have book visibility)
May 10th – 6 pm — "Vegas Crime Writers--Books to Die For" Seminar with Stephen and authors Dennis Griffin and Kim Thomas. Cheesecake & Crime, Henderson, NV.
26-27 April — Los Angeles Book Festival (Details to be worked out for appearance)
17-19 April — Las Vegas Writers Conference. Aspiring writers should sign up. Stephen will be doing a book signing during conference.
5 April — Flamingo Library • Reading Book Fair
27 March — Stephen's birthday
22 March — Book Boutique, 19 W. Pacific Ave. Henderson 12 P.M. to 2 P.M.
20 March — 3rd Thursday in Henderson. • Drop by Book Boutique.
15 March — Ides of March Launch Party • Cheesecake and Crime 10545 S. Eastern Henderson, NV 4-6 pm
8 March — Reading Room at Mandalay Bay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Boulevard South 2-4 pm
