Happy Spring!  Warmer weather brought renewed energies and the first draft of PEANUT BUTTER FOR CUPCAKES is nearing completion.  Still lots of editing and proofing to be done, not to mention cover design and layout but a good first step none the less!

I recently received word that my application to participate in this year's MUSHROOM FESTIVAL in Kennett Square has been accepted so you will find me the weekend of September 8th manning a booth - along with four other independent authors - on the streets of Kennett.  This is a huge event, attracting more than 100,000 people over the course of the two days and should be lots of fun!

On April 13th at 2:00 pm, I will be speaking at the newly renovated Hockessin Library as the first speaker in their month long series on MEMOIRS.  This is open to the public however registration is required.

The following Saturday, April 19th, I will be selling and signing books at the READING WONDERLAND FESTIVAL held at the Pike Creek Christian School on Polly Drummund Hill Road in Newark, DE.  This event will include ten authors, the most famous of which is Herman Parrish, the author of the AMELIA BEDELIA series.  Each author will have their own booth and do a ten minute reading/presentation during the course of the day.

On Sunday May 4th I will be traveling to Monmouth CO. NJ to the speak at the county's Genealogical Society on the Orphan Train Movement.

On a more personal note, son #1 has accepted a teaching position in Memphis, TN so we will be spending our summer vacation along the Mississippi

Enjoy your day!

Donna Aviles