June 13 | Lexington, KY | Clarion Hotel | Speaking and signing Because at the Kentucky State Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention | All day
June 14 | Lexington, KY | Joseph Beth Booksellers | Book Launch – In conversation with Robert Dean Johnson discussing and signing Because | 4:00 pm
June 15 | Midway, KY | A Likely Story Bookstore | In conversation with Scott White discussing and signing Because | 2:00 pm
June 17 | Lexington, KY | Faith Lutheran Church | In conversation with Pastor Dana Lockhart discussing and signing Because | 7:00 pm | Books available through A Likely Story Bookstore in Midway to pre-order or at the event.
June 18 | Versailles, KY | St. John’s Episcopal Church | In conversation with Rev. Dr. Christian M. M. Brady discussing and signing Because | 7:00 pm | Books available through A Likely Story Bookstore in Midway to pre-order or at the event.
June 19 | Berea, KY |The Taleless Dog Booksellers, hosted at Bert’s SpeakCheezy | In conversation with Libby Falk Jones and Roger Jones discussing and signing Because | 5:30 pm
June 20 | Richmond, KY | Episcopal Church of Our Saviour | In conversation with Deacon Emily Cardwell discussing and signing Because | 6:00 pm | Books available through The Taleless Dog Booksellers in Berea, KY to pre-order or at the event.
June 21 | Hazard, KY | Read Spotted Newt Bookstore | In conversation with Matthew Sidney Parsons discussing and signing Because | 2:00 pm
June 24 | Frankfort, KY | Paul Sawyier Public Library – River Room | In conversation with Richard Taylor discussing and signing Because | 6:00 pm | Books available through Poor Richards Books in Frankfort, or at the event.
June 26 / Louisville, KY | Carmichael’s Bookstore- Frankfort Ave. Location | In conversation with Ellen Birkett Morris discussing and signing Because | 7:00 pm
June 27 | Shepherdsville, KY | From the Ground Up Books | Discussing and signing Because | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
June 28 | La Grange, KY | From the Ground Up Books | Discussing and signing Because | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
July 3 | Richmond, KY | Dreaming Creek Brewery | Alumni Reading, Bluegrass Writers Studio Summer Residency | 6:00 pm
July 7 | Minford, OH | Portsmouth Regional Airport | In conversation with Dr. Ora J. Wells discussing and signing Because | 4:00 pm | Books available through A Likely Story Books in Midway, KY to pre-order or at the event.
July 11 & 12 | Lawrenceville, GA | Liberty Books | Discussion and signing Because | 5:00 pm
July 13 | College Park, GA | St. John’s Episcopal Church | Discussion and signing Because | 1:00 pm
July 17 | Griffin, GA | Myrtle’s Plot Twist Bookstore | Discussion and signing Because | 6:30 pm
July 19 | Pensacola, FL | Barnes & Noble – 1200 Airport Blvd.| Discussion and signing Because | 1:00 pm
July 31 | Huntsville, AL | The Snail on the Wall | Discussion and signing Because | 6:00 pm
August 7 | Brevard, NC | Mary C. Jenkins – Community and Cultural Center | In conversation with Dr. Ora J. Wells discussing and signing Because | 6:30 pm | Books available through Highland Books to pre-order or at the event.
September 4 | Lexington, KY | SpindlesKindles Book Club at Spindletop Hall, 3414 Iron Works Pike | 6:00 pm
September 10 | Newnan, GA | Suspicious Minds & Snack Time Book Club at Odyssey Charter School, 14 St. John Circle | 4:00 pm
September 13 | Dahlonega, GA | North Georgia Regional Book Fair – University of North Georgia Convocation Center | Discussion and signing Because | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Books will be available to pre-order at most bookstores or at the event.
September 20 | Midway, KY | Midway Fall Festival – A Likely Story Bookstore | Discussion and Signing Because | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Books will be available at the event.
September 21 | Midway, KY | Midway Fall Festival – 113 North Winter Street | Discussion and Signing Because | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Books will be available at the event.
September 30 | Crestview Hills, KY | Book Club Meeting | Discussion and Signing Because | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Books will be available at the event.
October 4 | Collingswood, NJ | The Collingswood Book Festival | Discussion and signing Because | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Books are available to pre-order at most bookstores or at the event.
October 8 | Bangor, ME | The Briar Patch BookSpace – 48 Columbia Street, downtown Bangor | Discussion & signing Because | 7:00 pm
October 9 | Ellsworth, ME | Ellsworth Public Library | Discussion and signing Because | 5:00 pm | Books available through Union River Book & Toy Co. to pre-order or at the event.
October 11 | Lincoln, ME | Our Heroes Military Museum | Discussion and signing Because | 2 :00 to 4:00 pm | Books can be pre-ordered at most bookstores or at the event.
October 22 | Huntington, WV | WSAZ News 3 | In conversation with Studio 3 about my investigative memoir Because | 11:00 am
October 23 | Portsmouth, OH | Kricker Innovation Hub at Shawnee State University | In conversation with Andrew Feight, Professor of American History and the Director of the Center for Public History at Shawnee State University | 4:00 pm | Books available at the event through the Shawnee State University Bookstore.
October 25 | Charleston, WV | West Virginia Book Festival, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center | Discussion and signing Because | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Books will be available to pre-order at most bookstores or at the event.
November 1 | Lexington, KY | Kentucky Book Festival – Joseph-Beth Booksellers | Discussing and signing Because | Books will be available at the event.
November 11 | Versailles, KY | Woodford County Library | Discussion and signing Because | 6:00 pm | Books available through A Likely Story Books in Midway, KY.
November 15 | Taylorsville, KY | Spencer County Library | Presentation, discussion and signing Because | 1030 – 1130 am | Books available through Amazon or at the event.
November 18 | Irvine, KY | Estill County Library – Veterans Group Meeting | Presentation, discussion and signing Because | 1100 – 1200 pm | Books available through Amazon or at the event.
November 18 | Irvine, KY | Estill County Library | Presentation, discussion and signing Because | 600 pm | Books available through Amazon or at the event.
Thank you to everyone that hosted an event and those that joined us during 2025! Check out my 2026 events as we continue to promote Because – A CIA Coverup And A Son’s Odessey To Find The Father He Never Knew.
James B. Wells 