Association of Gravestone Studies Endorses New Book

It is nice to see this attention to my new “Churchyards of Charleston” book in the October 2022 newsletter of the Association for Gravestone Studies.

The Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) is an international organization of people like me, taphophiles, who are into researching and appreciating all things cemeteries and graveyards. AGS’s goals are four pronged: interpretation, conservation, preservation, education. AGS has approximately 1,000 members, including yours truly. It is headquartered in Greenfiield, Mass. 

A new book order came in today from Pittsburgh, Pa. More sales to come hopefully! 

Booked Weekend!

 

Alesia and I had a busy weekend that was booked with book signing events.

Yesterday we were in Orangeburg at Broughton Street Cafe and Ice Cream. That’s owner Greg Bennett in the background. 

Professor Tom Cassidy, a colleague from SC State University, stopped by and purchased a copy of my new “Churchyards of Charleston” book as a holiday gift for his wife- maybe I shouldn’t have revealed that!

I bring my older books to my signings. I realized at this one that I can adequately show all five of my books on a small table I have. 

The day before on Saturday in Charleston I used a long table from Second Presbyterian Church for a signing event there. 

New Book Coverage from Area Media!

I am excited to see some media coverage of my new book, "Stories from the Underground: The Churchyards of Charleston." Such coverage is, of course, excellent publicity, and I am hopeful it will help attract people to my upcoming book signings. 

At SC State University where I teach communications courses I was interviewed for our BNN or Bulldog News Now program that aired Oct. 21.   Here's the report by Sydaija Smalls, one of our most talented students. Thanks also to my colleague Professor Justin Smith for the coverage. 

I just went to this week's Charleston City Paper online version and am thrilled to see myself right there on the "front page" and "above the fold" at that.

Here is a link to the full article.

Fun First Signing Event

Saturday, Oct. 8 was a beautiful fall day, perfect weather for a book signing outdoors. This was in my North Charleston neighborhood, Coosaw Creek. I received permission to have the event in the covered area near the pool. The spot is referred to as the cabana. 

New Book Arrives! "Stories from the Underground: The Churchyards of Charleston"

 Click here to see the post announcing the release of my new book, "Stories from the Underground: The Churchyards of Charleston"