USA Book Tour 2009

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Calling all book lovers, devout Catholics, and aspiring writers! Let's give a warm welcome to this British author, and have a good time doing it. You can help spread the word in a few ways:

The Tour is Complete

Thank you for your interest in the 2009 book tour. Below you can still find past tour venues. The best way to keep up with Piers Paul Read now is to become a fan on Facebook!

Past Tour Dates

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City - Venue Event Date Time
Portland, OR - KBVM
88.3 FM (99.1 FM in The Dalles)
LIVE interview May 12 8:00 – 9:00 AM PST
Vancouver PDF Vancouver, WA - Barnes & Noble
7700 NE Vancouver Plaza Dr
Signing May 12 6:30 PM PST
"Kresta in the Afternoon",
EWTN's Global Catholic Radio Network
local station or listen online
LIVE interview May 13 5:00 – 6:00 PM EST
Silverdale PDF Silverdale, WA - Barnes & Noble
10315 Silverdale Way NW
Signing May 14 6:30 PM PST
Seattle/Spokane, WA - KBLE "Sound Insight"
Seattle AM 1050, Spokane AM 970, or listen online
LIVE interview May 15 8:00 AM PST
"Son Rise Morning Show",
EWTN's Global Catholic Radio Network
local station or listen online
Interview May 15 7:15 AM EST
Bellevue PDF Bellevue, WA - Barnes & Noble
626 106th Ave NE
Signing May 16 3:00 PM PST
Co. Springs PDF Colorado Springs, CO - Barnes & Noble
1565 Briargate Blvd
Signing May 19 7:00 PM MST
"The Bishop's Hour",
Immaculate Heart Radio Network
local station or listen online
LIVE interview May 20 9:00 AM PST
Englewood PDF Englewood, CO - Catholic Store
3398 So. Broadway
Signing May 20 7:00 – 9:00 PM MST
Ft. Collins PDF Ft. Collins, CO - Barnes & Noble
4045 S. College
Signing May 21 7:00 PM MST
Omaha, NE - KVSS Spirit Catholic Radio
88.9 FM or listen online
Interview May 22 8:30 &ndash 9:00 AM CST (repeats May 23
@ 9:30 AM)
"Catholic Answers Live",
EWTN's Global Catholic Radio Network
local station or listen online
LIVE interview May 22 4:00 PM PST
San Jose PDF San Jose, CA - Barnes & Noble
2200 Eastridge Loop
Signing May 22 7:00 PM PST
Sacramento PDF Sacramento, CA - Easter's Catholic Bookstore
5441 Palm Ave
Signing May 23 1:00 – 4:00 PM PST
Berkeley PDF Berkeley, CA - Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
2301 Vine St
Lecture:
"The Novelist who is Catholic or the Catholic Novelist? A Conversation with Piers Paul Read"
May 23 7:30 PM PST
Oakland PDF Oakland, CA - Cathedral of Christ the Light (book store)
Harrison St & Grand Ave
Signing May 24 1:00 PM PST
San Francisco PDF San Francisco, CA - Ss. Peter & Paul Church (St. Anthony of Padua Institute)
620 Filbert St
Lecture:
"The Catholic Novelist in the Public Square"
May 24 7:30 PM PST
Augusta PDF Augusta, ME - Barnes & Noble
9 Market Place Dr
Signing May 27 7:00 PM EST
Burlington PDF Burlington, MA - Barnes & Noble
98 Middlesex Pkwy
Signing May 28 7:00 PM EST
New York PDF Manhattan, New York, NY - Pauline Book & Media Center
150 E. 52nd St
Signing May 29 1:00 PM EST
New York, NY - BookExpo America
Jacob K Javits Convention Center
Signing May 30 12 Noon EST
Wash., DC PDF Washington, DC - Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (book store)
400 Michigan Ave
Signing May 31 1:30 – 4:00 PM EST
Annandale PDF Annandale, VA - St. Michael's Catholic Church
7401 Saint Michaels Ln
Lecture May 31 7:30 PM EST
Keene PDF Keene, NH - The Starving Artist
10 West St
Lecture June 1 8:00 PM EST
Napa PDF Napa, CA - Copperfield's Books
3900A Bel Aire Plaza
Meet and Greet June 3 1:00 - 3:00 PM PST
Read/Hansen PDF Santa Clara, CA - Our Lady of Peace Church
2800 Mission College Blvd
"An Evening in
Conversation with
Piers Paul Read
and Ron Hansen"
June 3 7:30 PM PST
"Catholic Connection",
EWTN's Global Catholic Radio Network
local station or listen online
LIVE interview June 4 9:30 AM EST
Napa, CA - St. Joseph's Gift & Bookstore
3369 Old California Way
Signing June 4 11 - 11:30 AM PST
Santa Rosa PDF Santa Rosa, CA - Copperfield's Books
2316 Montgomery Dr.
Meet and Greet June 4 2:00 - 4:00 PM PST
Greenbrae PDF Greenbrae, CA - St. Sebastian's Church
373 Bon Air Rd
Lecture:
"The Novelist who is Catholic or the Catholic Novelist? A Conversation with Piers Paul Read"
June 4 7:30 PM PST
"The World Over Live, w/ Raymond Arroyo",
EWTN TV Prime Time
local channel or watch online
LIVE TV interview June 19 8:00 PM EST
photo of Piers Paul Read
Novels should be neither homilies nor apologetics: the author's faith, and the grace he has received, will become apparent in his work even if it does not have Catholic characters or a Catholic theme.

Piers Paul Read

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  • "If John le Carré took on Vatican politics, his book of suspense might aspire to be much like this one."

    Ron Hansen, Author of Mariette in Ecstasy and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

  • "The Death of a Pope is a great Read — in every sense of the term."

    Ralph McInerny, Author of the Father Dowling Mysteries

  • "A faith-driven theological thriller, narrated by a storyteller of the first order . . ."

    Joseph Pearce, Author of The Quest for Shakespeare

  • "If you love the Catholic Church, you will probably love this book whether or not you love a good story. If you love a good story, you will probably love this book whether or not you love the Catholic Church. But if you love both the Church and a good story, you will certainly love this book."

    Peter Kreeft, Author of The God Who Loves You

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