Happy Memorial Day
Hey, everybody… I hope you all are getting your BBQ on… trust me I am, LOL! I want to also thank you for the well wishes and all the lovely comments about my boo’s prom — BIG GRIN!
However, let’s also take a pause for the cause for just a moment to remember all Veterans out there who made the ultimate sacrifice or who are out somewhere working hard while those of us who are civilians can bust a good, family-cooked grub. I have to always go there because my Dad was a very proud WWII Vet who flew his flag high every Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, even Labor Day… so I wouldn’t feel right not taking a moment to honor the men and women in uniform today.
Also, while I’ve been in the writer’s cave, we’ve got some serious tour stuff lining up 
First we’re gonna hit Chi-town like crazy… see below (and big ups to my sister author who pulled all this together!)
CHICAGO WHIRLWIND TOUR
Friday, July 11
11:00- 12:15
Sweep Signing at Waldenbooks
Citicorp Centre
500 W. Madison
Chicago, Illinois 60661
Friday, July 11
12:30 - 1:30 (Lissa)
Sweep Signing at Books a Million
144 S. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Friday, July 11
3:00 p.m.
Stock signing at
Borders on Michigan Avenue
Friday, July 11
3:45 p.m.
Stock signing at Borders on State
Friday, July 11
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Signing/Discussion at Borders in Hyde Park
1539 E. 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615
Friday, July 11
8:30 p.m. - until
Come Out and Play with Naleighna Kai
& L. A. Banks
(Sponsored by Da Book Joint)
1925 * 1925 E. 95th * Chicago, IL 60617
Saturday, July 12
Stock signing at Borders in Evergreen Plaza
Saturday, July 12
1:00 - 2:45
Signing/Discussion at Borders in Oak Park
1144 Lake St *Oak Park, IL 60301
Saturday, July 12
3:45 - 4:45
Sweep Signing at Azizi Books in Matteson
134 Lincoln Mall
Matteson, Illinois 60443
Saturday, July 12
5:15 - 6:15
Sweep Signing at Waldenbooks River Oaks
50 River Oaks Centre
Calumet City, Illinois 60409
AIRPORT… whew! Chi-town folks don’t play, dang, LOL!
From there we’re gonna have us a Hueman Experience at Hueman Bookstore in Harlem, NYC–yep, right before the Harlem Book Fair… and then swing on out to San Diego for ComicCon rolling with The Devil’s Candy Store.
At ComicCon I’m gonna team up with The Devil’s Candy Store for my first West Coast appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con 2008. The Devil’s Candy Store sells exotic contraband from impossible worlds and the Vampire Huntress series will be the first world they visit. Tony Swatton of Sword and Stone is building the vampire killing sword, Madame Isis, and its sister dagger, both to be displayed at San Diego this July 24-27. We’ll be auctioning off the one-of-a-kind “hero” sword and you will be able to pre-order the Baby Isis dagger.
Craig Elliott, a Devil’s Candy Store artist, is designing some Vampire Huntress-based jewelry for the show and will be one the concept artists contributing to our limited edition art book, featuring the characters, Damali Richards and Carlos. Artists planning to be in the book are:
• Tom Baxa
• and Charlie Athanas
So… yeah… it’s been a little crazy behind the scenes, but we’re trying to do a LOT of stuff, rest assured. It’ll be a fun summer! After this gorgeous, picture perfect day today we had here in Philly, I can’t wait! Stay tuned, we’ll be adding dates and places on the regular–meanwhile I’m gearing up for the high school graduation phase… it’s ALL good!
Have a safe and happy holiday, everybody… hugs, Leslie!
May 27th, 2008 at 9:38 am
I wish there was a signing closer to where I live. :*)
May 28th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Handle your business Ms. Banks!
May 28th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Are these things(VHL jewelry and the Art book) going to be something we can order? I would love to get mt hands on these.
Glad you had a great Memorial Day. Until then Ms.Banks many hugs and blessings
May 30th, 2008 at 10:53 am
You’re a busy woman.
I’m with Vicky, I wouldn’t mind a lil VHL art book or some Jewelry. I for sure would try to get one of the daggers if they became available.
May 30th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Go Girl! I’ll see you at the party on 95th and again the next afternoon at the siging in Oak Park. But I have to ask: Why is there only going to be one sword made to bid on? Us broke folks won’t be able to bid, the price of that thing is gonna soar. LOL
Also I would really appreciate if you would let me know when the jewelry, the VHL art book and anything else you guys decide to sell will be available. I can’t wait to see it!!!
Stay in the LIGHT!!!
Sapphire
May 31st, 2008 at 1:04 pm
With the nice weather, I was just wondering how you cope with being in “the writer cave” when it’s so nice out. Summer writing is so hard, lol, I was just wondering how you manage to keep your nose to the grindstone? Is it just the pressure of deadlines, or more? Keep up the fabulous work! Curious, KR
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 am
Hey Leslie, what exactly is a “sweep signing”?