If you would like Erin to speak at your bookstore, university, writer's conference, book group or other gathering, please contact her at: mail@erinhart.com.
Erin often does public readings and signing appearances accompanied by her husband, Irish musician Paddy O'Brien. Paddy plays Irish traditional music on two-row button accordion.
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2010 Events
March 2, 7:00 pm
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
FALSE MERMAID BOOK LAUNCH PARTY
Once Upon A Crime
604 West 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-870-3785
Book chat/reception with refreshments, and live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
March 3, 4:30-6:00 pm
STILLWATER, MN
TOTALLY CRIMINAL COCKTAIL HOUR
The Valley Bookseller
HELD AT THE DOCK CAFE
425 Nelson Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-3385
kathleen@valleybookseller.com
Reservations are required. $10 admission includes appetizers!
March 4, 7:30 pm
SAINT PAUL, MN
Common Good Books
165 Western Ave N #14
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-225-8989
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
March 5, 7:30 pm
SAINT PAUL, MN
Saint Paul Central Library
Sponsored by the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library
Saint Paul Central Library
90 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-266-7000 / The Friends 651-222-3242
An atmospheric evening program in the building where some scenes in FALSE MERMAID take place! Reading with images; live music by Paddy O'Brien and friends; a book signing follows, and refreshments will be served.
March 6, 1:00-2:00 pm
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Uncle Edgar's Mystery Bookstore
2864 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-824-9984
Drop-in signing with Jeffrey Siger, author of mysteries set on the Greek island of Mykonos.
March 7, 2:00-5:00 pm
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Book Club Blast!
HELD AT: The Loft Literary Center
1011 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Co-sponsors: The Loft Literary Center
Midwest Booksellers Association
The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library
Minnesota Book Awards
A mixer for book clubs and authors—what a good idea!
March 8, 7:00 pm
MAPLE GROVE, MN
Maple Grove Library
8351 Elm Creek Blvd.
Maple Grove, MN 55369
952-847-5550
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
March 9, 7:00 pm
SAINT PAUL, MN
Micawber's Bookstore
2238 Carter Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108
651-646-5506
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien. And perhaps a special appearance by Owen McBride Platt, map artist for FALSE MERMAID.
March 11, 7:00 pm
PRIOR LAKE, MN
Prior Lake Public Library
16210 Eagle Creek Avenue SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
952-447-3375
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
March 13, 7:30 pm
LAKEVILLE, MN
One Book, One Lakeville
Lakeville Arts Center
20965 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-985-4640
Lakeville, Minnesota chose HAUNTED GROUND as its 2010 One Book!
There will be a whole series of library-sponsored events, culminating with a reading/celebration on March 13 at the Lakeville Art Center, with a second set of live music by Irish button accordion master (and Erin's husband) Paddy O'Brien and his oh-so-fine traditional band Chulrua. Should be exciting!
March 16, 7:00 pm
SAINT PETER, MN, with Chulrua
Sponsored by Saint Peter Reads
and The Bookmark
HELD AT: Trinity Lutheran Church
511 South 5th Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082-2002
507-934-4786
An atmospheric reading with music and images, combined with a concert of outstanding Irish traditional music by Erin's husband Paddy O'Brien and his trio Irish music trio Chulrua.
March 17, TIME TBA
NEW YORK MILLS, MN
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
24 North Main Avenue, Box 246
New York Mills, MN 56567
218-385-3339
with Paddy O'Brien and Chulrua.
March 19, 7:30 pm
MAPLEWOOD, MN
Maplewood Community Center Performing Arts Theatre
2100 White Bear Avenue
Maplewood, MN 55109
651-249-2230
Paddy O'Brien and his Irish music trio Chulrua in concert; Erin will be on hand with books and CDs.
March 20, 7:00 pm
GRAND MARAIS, MN
Co-sponsored by The North House Folk School
and the North Shore Music Association
HELD AT: North House Folk School
500 West Highway 61
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-9762 / 888-387-9762
Paddy O'Brien and his Irish music trio Chulrua play a concert and céilí dance; Erin will be on hand with books and CDs.
March 22, 7:00 pm
WAYZATA, MN
The Bookcase of Wayzata
607 E Lake Street
Wayzata, MN 55391
952-473-8341
March 23, 6:00 pm
MADISON, WI
Booked for Murder
2701 University Ave.
Madison WI 53705
608-238-2701
Book chat/signing; live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
March 24, 7:00 pm
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Schaumburg Township District Library
130 South Roselle Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
847-985-5860
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
March 25, 7:00 pm
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 North Dunton Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-5910
847-392-0100
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
March 26, ALL DAY
CHICAGO, IL
Drop-in signings at local bookstores.
March 27, 2:00 pm
FOREST PARK, IL
Centuries and Sleuths Bookstore
7419 West Madison Street
Forest Park, IL 60130
708-771-7243
cns7419@sbcglobal.net
March 28, 2:00 pm
WAUWATOSA, WI
The Little Read Book
7603 West State Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
414-774-2665
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
March 29, 7:30 pm
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Magers & Quinn Booksellers
3038 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55408
612-822-4611
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
March 30, 7:00 pm
CLEVELAND, OH
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Legacy Village
24519 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
216-691-7000
April 9
CRANSTON, RI
Meeting with a local book club.
April 17, 8:00 pm
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Riverside Showcase Music Series
Riverview Café & Wine Bar
3745-3753 42nd Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-722-7234
Paddy O'Brien in concert; Erin will be on hand with books and CDs.
April 19, 7:30 pm
EXCELSIOR, MN
Excelsior Bay Books
HELD AT CAFÉ 318
318 Water Street
Excelsior, MN 55331
952-401-7902
$26 admission includes wine, appetizer, dessert, reading from FALSE MERMAID, and
live Irish traditional music from Paddy O'Brien.
April 20, 6:30 pm
HOUSTON, TX
Murder By The Book
2342 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
713-524-8597
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
April 21, 7:00 pm
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
The Poisoned Pen
4014 N Goldwater
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-947-2974
888-560-9919
Book chat/reading with author of Shakespearean thrillers, Jennifer Lee Carrell.
April 24, 2:00 pm
SAN MATEO, CA
"M" Is For Mystery
86 East 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
650-401-8077
Book chat/reading with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
May 1, 1:00-3:30 pm
LITTLE FALLS, MN
Bookin' It Bookstore
Author Tea Retreat
HISTORIC LINDEN HILL
608 Highland Avenue
Little Falls, MN 56345
320-632-1848 / 1-800-809-1848
info@bookinitontheweb.com
A delightful afternoon tea party and book chat in the historic Weyerhaeuser/Musser mansions. Reservations are required, and wonderful refreshments are served.
May 4, 7:00 pm
DULUTH, MN
Northern Lights Books and Gifts
307 Canal Park Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-5267
Regular book group, open to the public. Book chat, reading, signing.
August 28-29, ALL DAY
LOVELAND, CO
www.rockymountainirishfestival.com
HELD AT: The Ranch
Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Complex
5280 Arena Circle, Suite 100
Loveland, CO 80538
info@RockyMountainIrishFestival.com
Book chat/readings and signings throughout the weekend, with live Irish traditional music by Paddy O'Brien.
