Slightly South of Simple launches April 25, 2017, and, I have to say, I think the SSoS Tour is going to be incredible. I can’t wait to meet new friends and see old ones again. If you have any questions about the events, feel free to contact me!
Tuesday, April 18: Talisman Garden Club Luncheon, Piedmont Club, Spartanburg, SC, 11:30 am
Wednesday, April 19: Deaton Creek Luncheon, Village at Deaton Creek Clubhouse, 6008 Sharp Top Circle, Hoschton, GA 20548, 11:30 am, Contact Doreen DeFantis, Doreendefantis@icloud.com
Thursday, April 20: Book Club Party, Country Club of Salisbury, NC, 12 pm , Contact: Kristy Harvey, kristy@kristywoodsonharvey.com
Friday, April 21: Beaufort Historical Society fund raiser and launch party, all proceeds benefit Beaufort Historical Association; held at home of Will and Kristy Harvey, 217 Front St., cocktails and dinner, music by Blue Moon Jazz, tickets are $100 and include a signed copy of the novel, 6:30 pm, Reserve tickets at 252-728-5225
Saturday, April 22: Launch Party at South Main Book Company, 110 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC 28144, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres 5:00-8:00 pm, free and open to the public, Contact Wendy to reserve signed copies: (704) 630-9788, southmainbookcompany@gmail.com,
Sunday, April 23: High Point Market, Codarus Showroom, Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres, 3-5 pm, free and open to the public
Monday, April 24: Launch Party and Fundraiser for Lenoir County SPCA; home of Alban and Juliet Barrus, Kinston, NC, 5:30 pm, open to the public, For $50 tickets which include the signed book, dinner and cocktails call Donna Henderson at 252-522-5236
Tuesday, April 25: Party and House Tour at home of Judy Galloway, Manhattan 4:00-6:00 pm, private event
Tuesday, April 25: Talk and Signing at 92Y Cultural Center, 1395 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10128; tickets are $25 available online, phone or in person; talk to focus on insider tips and tricks on interior decorating for city dwellers; book sale and signing afterward; contact is Alicia Harris-Fernandez, Senior Programs Manager for adult programs, 212-413-8849, AHarris@92y.org; 7:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 26: Party at Society Social 73 Spring Street, New York, NY, Cocktails and hors d’ouvres, 6:30-8:30 pm, free and open to the public
Thursday, April 27: Read between the Wines at Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Rd., Ocean Isle Beach, NC, 910-287-2800, Contact: Pat Wilson, pelicanbook@atmc.net
Friday, April 28: Litchfield Books’ Moveable Feast, Luncheon, Talk and Signing, Grand Dunes Ocean Club, 101 Grande Dunes Bvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, 11 am, open to the public, tickets required, Contact: Vicky Crafton, 843-237-8138, for tickets
Friday, April 28: Signing, Litchfield Books, 2 pm, free and open to the public
Friday, April 28: Keynote at General Federation of Womens’Clubs of SC, Pawley’s Island, SC; Subject: Decorating tips for Mary Alice Monroe’s novel Beach House for Rent
Saturday, April 29: Charleston, SC luncheon and talk, High Cotton, 199 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, Contact: susan@kingstreetmarketinggroup.com
Sunday, April 30: Champagne brunch at Elizabethan Gardens, 1411 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, ticketed event, $35 includes copy of novel, 12 pm, Contact: Contact Elizabethan Gardens for Reservations, 252-473-3234
Monday, May 1 : Luncheon, Talk and Signing at The Country Bookshop, 140 NW Broad Street, Southern Pines, NC 28387, 12 pm, Contact Kimberly Daniels, kimberlyddaniels@gmail.com; store: 910-692-3211
Tuesday, May 2: “Books and Bites” literary luncheon, Lake Lure Inn, 2771 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC 28746, (828) 625-2525, sponsored by Friends of the Mountain Branch Library, Meet and Greet, 11 am, Lunch at 11:30 am, Contact JoAnne Ellingston, Friends of the Mountain Library, jazzellingson@gmail.com, 828-625-9637
Tuesday, May 2: Talk, Signing and Fundraiser to benefit Children’s Security Blanket at home of Laura Hodge, Spartanburg, SC, Contact is Laura Allen, laurasallen@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 3: Holcombe Book Club, Country Club of Spartanburg, 11:30 am
Thursday, May 4: Luncheon, Talk and Signing, The Moorings Yacht and Country Club, 100 Harbour Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963, 12 pm, Contact: Cynthia Callander, 772-569-1153, 772-569-2050, publicity@verobeachbookcenter.com
Friday, May 5: Talk and Signing, Palm Beach County Library System, 3650 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406, 2 pm, Contact Chris jankowc@pbclibrary.org, 561-233-2600;
Friday, May 5: Party and Signing, Palm Beach, FL
Saturday, May 6: Celebration of Mother’s Day at Boxwoods in Buckhead, 100 E Andrews Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, 11 am-3 pm, Contact Susan: susan@boxwoodsonline.com, (404) 233-3400
Saturday, May 6: Signing at FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188, 6:30 pm, Contact Karen Schwettman, Karen@foxtalebookshoppe.com, 770-516-9989,
Sunday, May 7: Mother’s Day Tea at Urban Relics, Sandy Plains Village, 4651 Sandy Plains Rd #104, Roswell, GA 30075, (770) 587-3900, 2-3 pm, Contact is Annelle Gerson, realbookmiser@gmail.com, 770-993-1555, 2:00-3:00
Monday, May 8: Illinois Event, Details to Follow
Tuesday, May 9: Evanston Public Library Event, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL 60201, 5-7 pm, free and open to the public
Friday, May 12: Meredith Lewis’s home, Wilmington, NC, Mimosas and Muffins, 10:30 am
Friday, May 12: Signing at Neuse Sports Shop, Kinston, NC, 5-7 pm
Saturday, May 13: Beaufort Linen Co., Beaufort, NC, Mother’s Day Muffins and Mimosas, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, free and open to the public
Sunday, May 14: Mother’s Day Sip and Sign, Winder, GA Private Home
Monday, May 16: Reynolds Plantation Girls Night Out Event, Lake Club, 1000 Vista Dr. Greensboro, GA 30624, Contact: Marie Garrison, Cultural Arts Director, mgarrison@reynoldslakeoconee.com,
Tuesday, May 17: River Hills Country Club, 1 Country Club Dr., Lake Wylie, SC 20710, 12 pm, Contact Sue Foster, vice president of programs suefost@att.net, Sue meeting Kristy at 11:30 am, noon-1:15 pm
Wednesday, June 28: Gainesville Newcomers Club Luncheon at Chattahoochee Country Club, Gainesville, GA, 3000 Club Dr, Gainesville, GA 30506, 9:30 am, Contact Joanne Dandrea, jddjersey@aol.com
July 14: Highlands Golf and Country Club, Talk, Luncheon and Book Signing, 981 Dillard Road, Highlands, NC 28741
