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Recapping Night at the Library

September 21, 2015 Cindy Hval

Auntie’s Bookstore was on hand with copies of the author’s books.

What a great event! Night at the Library featured readings by six authors. PEN/Robert W. Bingham Award winner Shawn Vestal read from his soon-to-be-published novel Daredevils. Sharma Shields read from The Sasquatch Hunter’s Almanac. Bruce Holbert read from his as yet unpublished 3rd novel. I shared from War Bonds and poets Maya Jewell Zeller and Laura Read, shared some of their work.

Best of all, new friends were added to the Friends of the Spokane County Library, so we can schedule more fantastic programs like this!

Thanks so much to all who attended and for all who support their local libraries!

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Night at the Library

September 14, 2015September 14, 2015 Cindy Hval

Really excited about this upcoming FREE event! Enjoy short readings by six local authors, including myself, Sharma Shields, Bruce Holbert and Shawn Vestal. Mingle among the stacks, have some tasty treats,grab some wine at the no-host bar and purchase selected books from Aunties Bookstore.

Hope to see you September 17, 7 PM at Spokane County Library, Argonne Branch, 4322 N Argonne Rd Spokane, WA

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Special guests at War Bonds reading

August 11, 2015 Cindy Hval

Dean and Betty Ratzman, June 23, 1946

So delighted that Dean and Betty Ratzman will join me at Wednesday’s War Bonds event at the North Spokane Library!

The Ratzmans have been married for 69 years. Their story is featured in chapter 18, “Letters From Home.”

Here’s a chance to meet a couple from the Greatest Generation and have them sign your copy of War Bonds. Auntie’s Bookstore will be handling sales and 10% of all copies purchased will go to the Friends of Spokane Country Library!

Columns, War Bonds

The Scrapbook

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015 Cindy Hval

It’s been almost six months since my first book, War Bonds: Love Stories From the Greatest Generation was released. I’ve signed hundreds of copies, but at a recent reading I was asked to sign something that brought tears to my eyes.

A sweet lady approached me before the event began and said, “I’m wondering if you will sign something for me?” And she pulled out a bulging scrapbook from her basket.

It was filled with clippings from from my Spokesman Review newspaper column, The Front Porch.

“I’ve been saving them for years,” she said.

So, I blinked back tears and happily signed her scrapbook.

Writers are nothing without readers. To think my columns mattered enough for her to save delighted me. It also made me happy that my next book will be an anthology of those columns. Who knows? Maybe in a few years I’ll be doing another reading at that venue and this time I’ll have my own “scrapbook” of sorts, to sign.

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Coming soon…

July 2, 2015 Cindy Hval

JULY 7, 11 AM-Noon

WAR BONDS: Love Stories from the Greatest Generation

Cindy Hval, columnist and correspondent for the Spokesman Review, will talk about and read from her first book, “War Bonds: Love Stories from the Greatest Generation” which was published in February 2015. The Greatest Generation is often associated with their efforts during the battles of World War II. Equally compelling are their stories of life on the home front.

Her “Front Porch” column in the Spokesman offers humorous, often poignant commentary about life, love and raising sons– not necessarily in that order. In addition, her work has been published in numerous magazines and anthologies including seven volumes of the Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Everyone welcome. Sign up now.

For sign up info go to: SOUTHSIDE SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER or call 509.535.0803

Hope to see you there!

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War Bonds in Wenatchee and Leavenworth

June 24, 2015 Cindy Hval

Really looking forward to these upcoming events! Wenatchee Library, Thursday, 7 PM, Leavenworth Library, Friday, 6:30 PM and A Book For All Seasons in Leavenworth on Saturday at 1 PM.

A Book For All Seasons will be selling War Bonds at both library events. Great time to get your personalized copy.

More information here.

Hope to meet some new readers!

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Let’s play catch up with Cindy!

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 Cindy Hval

On Saturday, June 20 I’ll be doing a reading at the East Bonner County Library, 1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID. Books will be available for purchase.
Tell your friends. Tell your neighbors.
Hope to see you there!

PS: War Bonds makes a great Father’s Day gift 🙂

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No extra charge for tear-stained copy

June 15, 2015 Cindy Hval

It was pretty quiet at the South Hill Hastings store at Friday’s signing event. But then a woman my age stopped to get a book signed. She called her mom over and her mom said she and her husband celebrated their 47th anniversary yesterday .
“He had a stroke seven years ago,” she said. ” I cared for him at home as long as I could, but he finally had to go to a nursing home. So, last night I broiled a steak and made a shrimp salad and took it to his room. We had the most wonderful celebration!”
And then her eyes filled with tears.
And so did mine.
PS: They don’t charge extra for copies dampened with the author’s tears

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War Bonds in Walla Walla

May 8, 2015 Cindy Hval

Tomorrow I’ll be signing copies of War Bonds at the Book & Game Company in Walla Walla, Washington.

Famed for it’s wineries, downtown Walla Walla has a great shopping district. And if you haven’t bought your mom, wife or grandmother a Mother’s Day gift yet, come in and see me and get a signed copy of War Bonds 🙂

There’s more information in this write up from the Walla Walla Union Bulletin.

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These are some beautiful chicks

March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 Cindy Hval

Saw this gorgeous display at Barnes and Noble, yesterday. Such an incredible feeling to see stacks of my books in stores! But what’s really wonderful is the feedback from readers.

Yesterday, I spent an hour and a half at Auntie’s Bookstore signing pre-ordered copies of War Bonds. Since it was a public signing, I got to interact with folks who stopped by the signing table.

One fellow wearing a Vietnam veteran cap seemed especially enthralled with the photos. “These are some beautiful chicks,” he said.

I told him my mother is of the opinion that women were better looking in the ’40’s and ’50’s.

“Nah,” he said. “They just took better care of themselves.”

Then his eyes grew dim. “Even when my wife was dying of cancer, she’d try to fix herself up for me. She’d put on a little lipstick…. She just wanted to look nice.”

“She must have loved you very much,” I said.

He took off his glasses and wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. “Yes,” he said. “She did.”