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.
2026
January 22 | Winchester, KY | Clark County Library – Learn @ The Library Potluck | Presentation, discussion, and signing Because | 6:00 – 7:30 pm | Books available at the event.
February 28 | Fernandina Beach, FL | Amelia Island Book Festival, 315 Citrona Drive | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Discussing and signing Because | Books will be available at the event.
March 26 | Lexington, KY | Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning | In conversation with Peter Berres on Eve of National Vietnam War Veterans Day – discussion, and signing Because | 5:30 – 7:00 pm | Books available at the event.
March 28 | Pensacola, FL | Books By the Bay Book Festival | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Discussing and signing Because | Books will be available at the event.
June 10 | Erlanger, KY | Kenton County Library | Presentation, discussion, and signing Because | 6:30 pm | Books available at the event.
November 7 | Wooster, OH | Buckeye Book Fair, Greystone Event Center | Invited author showcasing his exhibit, discussing and signing Because | Books will be available at the event.
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