French bean sidhes and group tour!

Today's one of those days I feel guilty taking time away from work to eat, sleep, exercise and shower. But I did it anyway, because I've come to the realization (though everyone else already seemed to know this) that the older I get, the less forgiving my body is of a writer's inherently sedentary lifestyle. I sit down under my laptop for way too many hours a day. I'm always tired, and I have neck, back and wrist pain. It's time to fix that.

Wish me luck.

In other news, thanks to the miracle of the internet (and international readers with Twitter accounts!) I've discovered that my publisher's French branch has given Kaylee a new face! My Soul To Take will come out in France, en francais, on June 1, 2010. They're calling it De Toute Mon Ame, which literally translates to "Of All My Soul," though I suspect there's some meaning lost in translation. ;-)

And... in other other news, I now have the all-clear to announce that this June, I'll be going on a 3-day, mult-author bus tour of the midwest! Here's part of the official press release:



Five Bestselling Authors Take Over Your Favorite Retailers This June!
Harlequin presents the 2010 Authors In Motion book signing tour

Chicago, IL (May, 2010) – This June, Harlequin is giving its readers a unique chance to get up close and personal with five of their favorite writers – all at once!

From June 25th to June 27th, retailers Walmart, Kmart, Meijer and Shopko are opening their doors to the Authors in Motion tour, stopping at stores between Chicago and Milwaukee. A group of New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors are visiting eight locations over one weekend to meet fans and share their latest books.

Included on the tour are bestselling authors:

• Carla Neggers (The Mist)
• Susan Mallery (Chasing Perfect)
• Rachel Vincent (My Soul To Take)
• Gena Showalter (The Darkest Whisper)
• Emilie Richard (Happiness Key)

These authors have thousands of readers between them, and have each made national best-seller lists multiple times. They are some of the hardest working names in the business, and the only thing they enjoy more than writing…is meeting their readers!



And here's the schedule!

Friday, June 25th:
10am-12pm
Meijer Highland, IN
10138 Indianapolis Blvd,
Highland, IN 46322

2pm-4pm

Kmart Tinley Park, IL
16300 Harlem
Tinley Park, IL 60477

6pm-8pm
Walmart Joliet, IL
2424 W. Jefferson
St, Joliet, IL, 60436

Saturday, June 26th:
10am-12pm
Meijer St. Charles, IL
855 S. Randall Rd
St. Charles, IL 60174

2pm-4pm
Kmart Bloomingdale, IL
156 South Gary Ave
Bloomingdale, IL 60108

6pm-8pm
Walmart Gurnee, IL
6590 Grand Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031

Sunday, June 27th:
10am-12pm
Shopko Racine, WI,
4801 Washington Ave
Racine, WI 53406

2pm-4pm
Shopko Sussex, WI
N66W25201 County HWY V
Sussex, WI 53089

Come out and see us!