Events
Here’s where you’ll find information on Christopher Valen’s appearances throughout the year.
Check back here for additional dates as they are added to the calendar.
If you are a bookseller or librarian and would like to request a visit by Christopher, please send him an email at cjvalen@comcast.net.
For more information, review copies or interview requests, please contact: Karen Villanueva, 505.764.8323, e-mail: authorcare@aol.com.
JANUARY 2010
Saturday, January 16, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Book Club Discussion/Signing
The Book Corner
783 Radio Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 730-0661
FEBRUARY 2010
Monday, February 1, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Book Club Discussion
YMCA Andover
15200 Hanson Blvd
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 230- 9622
Tuesday, February 9, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Luncheon/Discussion/Signing
Osseo Book Club/Hennepin Technical College
9000 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(952) 995-1300
Saturday, February 27, 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Meet & Greet/Signing
7th Annual Writer's Festival and Book Fair
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 563-8587
MARCH 2010
Friday, March 12, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Interview
KARE 11 News with Pat Evans
8811 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Saturday, March 20, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Meet & Greet/Signing
8th Annual "Write of Spring"
Once Upon A Crime Bookstore
604 W. 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 870-3785
APRIL 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Discussion/Signing
Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour/Valley Bookseller
Dock Café
425 East Nelson Street,
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 430-3770
Tuesday, April 20, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble-Chateau Theater
15 – 1st St. SW,
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 288-3848
Monday, April 26, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Mystery Book Club Discussion/Signing
Barnes & Noble– Maple Grove
8040 Wedgewood Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369
(763) 420-4517
JUNE 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble-Chateau Theater
15 – 1st St. SW,
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 288-3848
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MARCH 2009
6th Annual Writer's Festival and Book Fair
Saturday, March 21
Bloomington Art Center
10:30-3:00 p.m.
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-563-8587
7th Annual "Write of Spring"
Saturday, March 28
Once Upon A Crime Bookstore
12:00-1:00 p.m.
604 W. 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-870-3785
SEPTEMBER 2009
"The Black Minute" Publication Party
Saturday, September 12th
Once Upon A Crime Bookstore
12:00-2:00 p.m.
604 W. 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-870-3785
Saturday, September 19, 10 a.m. – Noon
Book Signing
A Novel Place
202 County Rd 81
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 424-4122
Sunday, September 20, 2-4 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Borders Books & Music
8472 Tamarack Bay
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 578-2931 or 578-3865
Thursday, September 24, 7-9 p.m.
Killer Cocktails @ Midwest Booksellers Association (Not open to the public)
Common Good Books
165 Western Ave N, Ste. 14
St. Paul MN 55102
Saturday, Sept. 26, 1:00 p.m.
Midwest Booksellers Association
Trade Show (Not open to the public)
Christopher Valen appearance at North Star Press booth
St. Paul, Minnesota
Tuesday, September 29, 7:30 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Common Good Books
165 Western Ave N, Ste. 14,
St. Paul MN 55102
(651) 225-8989
OCTOBER 2009
Saturday, October 3, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Lake Country Booksellers
4766 Washington Square,
White Bear Lake MN 55110
(651) 426-0918
Saturday, October 10, 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Twin Cities Book Festival
Minneapolis Community % Technical College
1501 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 659-6200
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. –2 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble-Chateau Theater
15 – 1st St. SW,
Rochester MN
(507) 288-3848
Saturday October 17, 2-4 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble - Apache Mall
1201–12th Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 281-7950
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m.
Reading, Discussion & Signing
Booked For Murder
2701 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705
(608) 238-2701
Wednesday, October 21, 6:30–8 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall
3800 State Road 16, La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-1330
Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
Meet& Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble - Har Mar Mall
2100 North Snelling Ave
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 639-9256
NOVEMBER 2009
Saturday, November 7, 11:30-2 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble
1201 42 S. SW
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 281-1002
Thursday, November 12, 7:15-8:00 p.m. CST
Blog Talk Radio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/VoicesAndVibes
Click on the "Click To Listen" button to hear the show
live. You can also call in to the show by dialing
(646) 595-4107
Saturday, November 14, 11:00 a.m.
Friends of the Maple Grove Library Book Fair
Barnes & Noble - Maple Grove
8040 Wedgewood Lane
Maple Grove MN 55369
(763) 420-5191 or (763) 420-4517
Tuesday, November 17, 7 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble
4550 University Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 226-0162
Wednesday, November 18, 6 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Borders
1200 South Duff
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-2833
Friday, November 20, 5-9 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Hastings Entertainment Centers
800 Juan Tabo NE, Suite “A”
Albuquerque, NM 87123-1444
(505) 296-6107
Saturday, November 21 at 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble, Coronado Center
6600 Menaul Blvd., NE, Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 883-8200
Friday, November 27, 1-4:00 p.m.
Best of Times Bookstore
425 West Third Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-1003
Saturday, November 28, 2-4 p.m.
Meet & Greet
Back to Books
520 Second Street,
Hudson, Wisconsin 54016
(715) 381-1188
DECEMBER 2009
Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble
Northland Square SC, 333 Collins Rd NE Bldg 1
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
(319) 393-4800
Tuesday, December 8, 11-2:00 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Barnes & Noble - Chateau Theatre
15 1st St. SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 288-3848
Thursday, December 10, 7 p.m.
Meet & Greet, Signing
Borders
8472 Tamarack Bay
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 578-2931 or 578-3865
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MARCH 2008
Book Launch and Publication Party
Saturday, March 1
Once Upon A Crime Bookstore
12:00-2:00 p.m.
604 W. 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-870-3785
Book Signing
Saturday, March 22
The Book Corner
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
783 Radio Drive # 115
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-730-0661
6th Annual “Write of Spring”
Saturday, March 22
Once Upon A Crime Bookstore
1:00-2:00 p.m.
604 W. 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-870-3785
APRIL 2008
5th Annual Writer's Festival and Book Fair
Saturday, April 5
Bloomington Art Center
10:30-3:00
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-563-8587
MAY 2008
Saturday, May 24th, 10am –Noon
Discussion & Signing
Lake Country Booksellers
4766 Washington Square
White Bear Lake MN 55110
(651) 426-0918
Saturday, May 10th, 11:00-1:00
Book Signing
Barnes & Noble – Maplewood Mall
3001 White Bear Avenue North
Maplewood MN 55109
(651) 779-9999
JUNE 2008
Tuesday, June 3rd, 7:00 p.m.
Reading, Discussion & Book Signing
Barnes & Noble - Har Mar Mall
2100 North Snelling Ave
Roseville MN 55113
(651) 639-9256
Thursday, June 12, 11:00-2:00
Book Signing
Barnes & Noble – Chateau Theatre
15 1st Street SW
Rochester, MN
(507) 288-3848
Tuesday, June 17, 6:30-8:30
Book Signing & Reading
R.H. Stafford Branch Library
8595 Central Park Place
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 731-1320
Saturday, June 21, 2:00 p.m.
Reading, Discussion & Book Signing
Booked For Murder
2701 University Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
(608) 238-2701
(800) 200-5996
Wednesday, June 25, 7:00-8:00
Book Signing
Barnes & Noble – Miller Mall
1600 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 786-0710
JULY 2008
Saturday, July 12th, 1:00-3:00
Reading, Discussion & Book Signing
Barnes & Noble - Valley View Mall
3800 State Road 16
LaCrosse, Wisconsin 54601
(608) 785-1330
AUGUST 2008
Monday, August 25, 7:00 p.m.
Mystery Book Club Discussion & Signing
Barnes & Noble – Maple Grove
8040 Wedgewood Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369
(763) 420-4517
SEPTEMBER 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Reading, Discussion & Signing
Barnes & Noble, Coronado Center
6600 Menaul Blvd. NE,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
(505) 883-8200
Sunday, September 7, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Meet & Greet Signing
Borders Sanbusco Center
500 Montezuma
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 954-4707
Thursday, September 11, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Reading, Discussion & Book Signing
Merriam Park Library
1831 Marshall Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 642-0385
Thursday, September 18, 11:00-2:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Barnes & Noble - Chateau Theatre
15 1st Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 288-3848
OCTOBER 2008
Monday, October 6, 1:00 a.m.
Interview
Al Malmberg Radio Show
WCCO Radio
625 2nd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 370-0676
Saturday, October 11, 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Twin Cities Book Festival
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
1501 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 659-6200
NOVEMBER 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Barnes & Noble - Apache Mall
1201 12th Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 281-7950
Friday, November 14, 7:00 p.m.
Reading, Discussion & Signing
e.p. atelier
609 South 10th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 332-4000
DECEMBER 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 11:00-2:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Barnes & Noble - Chateau Theatre
15 1st Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 288-3848
Saturday, December 6, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Barnes & Noble - Apache Mall
1201 12th Street SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 281-7950