Tour Dates and Other News for August 1

Here’s a round-up of the latest news, including virtual tour dates for Tehlor Kay Mejia’s PAOLA SANTIAGO and Rick’s TOWER OF NERO tour.

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears has gotten four starred reviews and a huge amount of buzz already! It is published Tuesday, Aug. 4, and you can attend a virtual tour stop below to “meet” Tehlor and get a book! This is the perfect summer read if you like mysteries, ghost stories and great characters. Most recently, School Library Journal has called it “a warm, thrilling Mexican American adventure. An essential purchase.”

VIRTUAL EVENTS: TEHLOR KAY MEJIA – Paola Santiago and the River of Tears

(Please click on the link(s) of the event you want to attend and read the instructions ahead of time.)

Books of Wonder Tuesday August 4th 4PM (EDT, UTC−04:00)

RJ Julia Wednesday August 5th 7PM(EDT, UTC-4:00) in conjunction with Wesleyan University and Book Hampton

Book Hampton August 5th 7:00PM (EDT, UTC-4:00)

Wesleyan University August 5th (EDT, UTC-4:00)

Book People Thursday August 6th 4PM (CDT, UTC-05:00)

Blue Willow Saturday August 8th 1PM (CDT, UTC-05:00)

Little Shop of Stories Monday August 10th 1PM(EDT, UTC-04:00)

Rick’s virtual tour for THE TOWER OF NERO is below! Each stop will be different, and each attendee who purchases The Tower of Nero through the hosting stores will get a special thank-you gift as well as a signed copy. More details to come, but mark your calendars now!

Oct 7, Boston – Brookline Booksmith – Event time is 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT/5:00 PM MT/4:00 PM PT

http://newmediatouring.com/artist/rick-riordan/

Oct 8, New York – Books of Wonder – Event time is 6:00 PM ET/5:00 PM CT/4:00 PM MT/3:00 PM PT

https://booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming/virtual-launch-week-event-for-the-tower-of-nero-by-rick-riordan

https://www.crowdcast.io/booksofwonder

Oct 9, Washington, DC – Politics & Prose – Event time is 6:00 PM ET/5:00 PM CT/4:00 PM MT/3:00 PM PT

https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/pp-live-rick-riordan-tower-of-nero

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pp-live-rick-riordan-the-tower-of-nero-tickets-115431914965

Oct 10, Atlanta (Decatur) – Little Shop of Stories – Event time is 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT/5:00 PM MT/4:00 PM PT

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rick-riordan-virtual-event-with-special-guest-tba-tickets-115499322583

Oct. 11, Houston – Blue Willow Bookshop – Event time is 4:00 PM ET/3:00 PM CT/2:00 PM MT/1:00 PM PT

https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/rick-riordan-tower-nero

Oct. 12, Barnes & Noble – Event time is 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT/5:00 PM MT/4:00 PM PT

Oct. 13, San Francisco (Menlo Park) – Kepler’s – Event time is 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT/ 6:00 PM MT/5:00 PM PT

https://www.keplers.org/upcoming-events-internal/2020/10/13/rick-riordan

Oct. 14, Books A Million – Event time is 4:00 PM ET/3:00 PM CT/2:00 PM MT/1:00 PM PT

https://www.crowdcast.io/e/7k49jr7d