Please join me for my upcoming book readings and signings:
Parkplace Books
348 Parkplace Center
Kirkland, WA
Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:00 p.m
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA
Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
New edition now $29.99 available locally and online in conjunction with second anniversary of officer murders
The new edition of this beautiful hardcover coffee table book (9″ x 12″) is now available for $29.99 at Amazon.com and at several Seattle-area stores: The Elliott Bay Book Company on Capitol Hill (and on their website), Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Parkplace Books in Kirkland, the Seattle Police Museum in Pioneer Square and the Bridle Trails ACE Hardware Store in Kirkland, one of the hardware stores at the forefront of the movement to display blue lights as a sign of support for law enforcement during that painful time in late 2009 and to donate proceeds from the sale of those blue lights to the families of the fallen officers. Now that we are in the sad time period of the second anniversary of the murders of Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton (E.O.W. 10/31/09) and the four officers from Lakewood — Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Ronald Owens, Sgt. Mark Renninger, and Officer Gregory Richards (E.O.W. 11/29/09) — please consider putting blue lights on – if not in or around your home, most certainly in your hearts. Any time an officer is slain in the line of duty, it is a tragedy. We remember these five in particular because they were targeted because they wore the uniform. Proceeds from the sale of the book continue to benefit the Seattle Police Foundation.
KUOW Interview
You can listen to the KUOW interview and read the text of the story on their website by clicking here. Thanks to Amy Radil for doing the piece! Officer Merry O’Cleary, one of the officers featured in the story, is pictured here.
KUOW 94.9 FM to air new interview on Sept. 1, 2011
Tune into KUOW 94.9 FM in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. for my interview about the book with reporter Amy Radil. The interview will include information on the new edition of the book which will be available beginning Sept. 15, 2011 at Elliott Bay Book Company and online. More info to come!
Elliott Bay Book Company Reading – May 15 at 5PM
If you live in the Seattle area, please join me on Sunday, May 15 at Elliott Bay Book Company on Capitol Hill. I will be doing a presentation and book signing. The book will be on sale for a promotional price of $50 that day, but no purchase is necessary! The event is being held in conjunction with National Police Week which honors all law enforcement, especially those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. I want to remind everyone of the all sacrifices law enforcement makes to protect all of us. Elliott Bay is located at 1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122.
KOMO.com story on book and exhibit
Thanks to KOMO.com writer Conor Christofferson for his story on the book and the upcoming photo exhibit at the Photo Center Northwest. Thanks, Conor, for understanding my intent and the tough year law enforcement has been through. Check out Conor’s piece here.
MyNorthwest.com story on the book
MyNorthwest.com writer Alyssa Kleven has done a very nice job of covering my interview with the Ron and Don Show yesterday. Click here for the story which includes a link to the interview. Thanks again to Ron and Don, producer Jason Stein and Alyssa!
Photo Exhibit reception – Save the Date – Dec. 8
The Photo Center NW located at 900 12th Ave., Seattle, WA on Capitol Hill will host a reception for an exhibit of photos from the book on Wed., Dec. 8 from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Please join us! Thanks to The Stranger for their write-up which you can read here.
Tune in to Ron and Don today!
I will be on the Ron and Don Show on KIRO FM 97.3 at 6:00 p.m. today to talk about the book on this sad anniversary of the Lakewood officer shootings.
Thanks to the Ron and Don Show on KIRO 97.3
I want to thank the Ron and Don Show for having me on today to talk about Keeping a Blue Light On. It was especially important to me to be on their show since they were such a huge inspiration to me in making this book. I wanted to share the acknowledgment I give them in the book: “A very special thanks to Don O’Neill and Ron Upshaw of the Ron and Don Show on KIRO 97.3 FM. To this day, I remember driving in my car listening to and relying on you for that shared sense of community that helped bring us together during that sad time in late 2009. It was your show, commentary, and open sharing of your grief during the tragic events of last year that helped comfort me. Of course, the support you give to law enforcement has not been limited to that difficult time. Your ‘keeping a blue light on’ for them has been an ongoing inspiration to me and played a key part in my making and,clearly, titling this book.”