I love spring at the Bookstore. The pear and apple trees in the backyard begin to bloom. And just like our awakening plants, authors begin to emerge from their winter habitat, bursting forth once more to travel to events where readers and fans can admire their solitary efforts.

We are privileged to host our second Brown Bag lunch with an author, Susan Wittag Albert, on April 21st at 12:30PM (John’s idea of lunch is providing pizza and pop, so if anyone feels the need of fruits or veggies to round out their dietary requirements, that’s what to pack in the brown bag!).

Ms.Albert writes the highly successful China Bayles herb mysteries, with Wormwood her 18th in the series, just released in hardcover. It’s difficult to imagine anyone reading this not already having discovered this series, but you’re in for a rare treat. The first book is Thyme of Death.

Her visit to the greater metropolitan Columbus area is two fold. In the evening, she’s scheduled to appear at an event sponsored by the Volunteers of the Gardens at Gantz Farm in Grove City, a town immediately southwest of the capital city.

She graciously requested that Foul Play be the vendor for her book sales at the event. We’re incredibly grateful that Susan has always supported the independent bookstores!

As an homage to her visit (since our Bookclub had chosen Thyme of Death to discuss in April 2000), Death at Bishop’s Keep was our Club’s April selection this year. This series, set in Victorian England, is written in partnership with her husband under the nom de plume Robin Paige. We were all thrilled to learn that Bill is joining her on this tour, and the Club has many questions for this delightful writing team.

The author events gardening theme will continue on Tuesday, May 19th, with Rosemary Harris discussing and signing, at 6:00PM, Pushing up Daisies and Dirtnap.

Toni Cross,  Co-0wner of Foul Play