Come see me for your own autographed copy of my book Visions   Book Signings You're cordially invited to attend our next event!      May 3, 2008    AZUSA Ministries in Phoenix , Az ( South Mountain Chapter)   I was the Motivational speaker and there was a booksigning in my honor afterwards.           “A Celebration of Local Authors,” Solano County Library Foundation’s new event to connect local authors with local readers and aspiring authors, will debut on Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Vallejo’s John F. Kennedy Library, 505 Santa Clara Street, in the Joseph Room from 1 – 4 p.m.    Fifteen local authors, representing genres as varied as poetry, cookbooks, memoirs, adventure novels, and family history sagas, will share their experiences and inspirations in panel discussions.  Vallejo author David Corbett (Blood of Paradise, Done for a Dime, and The Devil’s Redhead) will act as moderator.  Admission fee for the event is $10 ($5 for Library Foundation members) and includes light refreshments.  Tickets will be available at the door.    Attendees who purchase a membership in the Solano County Library Foundation that afternoon will receive a $5 discount on their membership and a complimentary copy of My Checkered Life, local author Fern Henry’s book about early Vacaville resident Luzena Stanley Wilson   In addition to participating in the panel discussions, each author will be available for individual discussions while selling his or her books.  Authors (and their genres) featured in this year’s program include:  Joy Shannnon Balmer (Hand Me Downs, Family life); Therese Bayol, Shadow Women, and Panting After Chopin, Romance); Janie P. Bess, Visions, Memoir); Suzanne Bruce and Janet Manalo (Voices Beyond the Canvas, Poetry and art); George Marshall (Fire Walk: The Journey Home, Adventure); Lula Mathis (Never Alone, Children’s picture book); Sandra Lee Stillwell (I am a Dress Made of Butterflies, Poetry); Bev Veenbaas (The Brushy Crick Kids, Family life); Francie Vicondoa (Spanish Doors, Dishes & Dreams, Cookbook); MarcBryan D. Vinzon (The Armor of Odin, Fantasy fiction); Lt. Col. James Warren (Tuskegee Airmen Mutiny at Freeman Field, non-fiction).    The Library Foundation plans to make this an annual event and encourages local authors to contact the Foundation office at 707.421.8075 or libraryfoundation@sbcglobal.net to be added to the database for future programs.    For more information about the Solano County Library Foundation, call Executive Director Ruth Gardner Begell at 707.421.8075 or log onto the Foundation website at www.solanolibraryfoundation.org.    We look forward to seeing you on July 22 in Vallejo!   Beth Miller Assistant to the Director Solano County Library Foundation 1111 Webster Street, Fairfield 94533 (707) 421-8075 beth.libraryfoundation@yahoo.com              September 23, 2006 UMaaja Maktaba Bookstore 4267 Manchester St. Louis , Mo     May 7, 2006 Hampton University Alumni Sacramento Chapter Presents Its Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Tickets $20.00 advance             $25.00 at door Buy Tickets/more Info: 916-933-1559 or 530-795-2672  Sunday 2-5 pm  Nineteen Ten Gallery  1910 Q St   Sacramento, Ca.  Featuring: Janie Bess and others Get an autographed copy of Janie Bess's book, Visions. There will be artists, musicians, poetry readings, food   and other entertainment .   May 6, 2006  Saturday  All Day  Emeralfest at the Suisun Senior Center  Merganser Dr  in Suisun, Ca.  Poetry readings, belly dancers, art and music   Janie P Bess will be reading from her book Visions,  as well as giving  personal autographs.  For new writers, come out and meet the local author.  She will answers any questions about  becoming a published author  tell you how to become a published author.       March 18, 2006 Author's on the Move Hyatt Regency 1209 L Street Sacramento, CA   January 21, 2006 12:30-4:00 PM Sistaz N Motion Muticulural Center 504 Hartnett Ave Richmond, CA