The Weinstein Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Women's Club host Eve of a Hundred Midnights as part of their annual Book Fair at the Weinstein JCC in Richmond, Virginia.

I will read from and discuss Eve of a Hundred Midnights at the Jewish Community Center - Uptown in New Orleans, Louisiana, as part of the New Orleans JCC's Cathy and Morris Bart Jewish Cultural Arts Series. There is no charge for this event, which is open to JCC members and non-members alike. Independent bookseller Octavia Books will be on hand with copies of the book for signing.

Stanford University students, faculty, alumni and the surrounding community will have the opportunity to celebrate two daring and exciting graduates when I read from and sign Eve of a Hundred Midnights at the Stanford Bookstore on October 27 at 6 p.m. Additional talks and events on campus TBD.

Meet me and Melville Jacoby's cousin, Peggy Stern Cole, in an exclusive event at the Spotlight Theater in Bakersfield's historic Hayden Building. Bakersfield's own Russo's Books will be on hand with copies of Eve of a Hundred Midnights for sale, which I will happily sign.

As part of the law firm of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson's new Engage and Enlighten series, I'll present the story of Eve of a Hundred Midnights and discuss share the research, interviews and travel through China and the Philippines to piece together Mel’s journey, his marriage to the former Annalee Whitmore, and uncover the full drama, adventure and romance of these two daring journalists caught in the upheaval of wartime Asia.

A slide presentation including many of Mel’s personal photos and letters accompanies the discussion. There will be books for sale from Camarillo’s own Mrs. Fig’s Bookworm. Refreshments will be served.

The event takes place at Ferguson Case Orr Paterson's Ventura office at 1050 South Kimball Road, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free but an RSVP is required. Please call (805) 659-6800 or email cdickey@fcoplaw.com.

Happy 100th Birthday to Melville Jacoby! Born on September 11, 1916, Melville Jacoby went on to become one of the most promising correspondents working in wartime China and, after the United States entered World War II, in the Philippines and the Pacific Theater. Indeed, this date also marks the 80th anniversary of the day Mel arrived at Guangzhou, China, to begin a transformative year as an exchange student at Lingnan University.

I'm excited to appear on Oregon Public Broadcasting's Think Out Loud, which bills itself as "the show that listens." Though I'm likely to be on the second half of the hour-long show, do tune in for the full hour, as Think Out Loud often has its finger on the pulse of current events. The show airs on weekdays at 12 p.m., Pacific, and is rebroadcast at 8 p.m (Find OPB at 91.5 in Portland, or go here for other locations: http://www.opb.org/radio/where-to-listen/). It also streams at opb.org and archived episodes can be found at http://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/episodes/.

I'm excited to appear on Oregon Public Broadcasting's Think Out Loud, which bills itself as "the show that listens." Though I'm likely to be on the second half of the hour-long show, do tune in for the full hour, as Think Out Loud often has its finger on the pulse of current events. The show airs on weekdays at 12 p.m., Pacific, and is rebroadcast at 8 p.m (Find OPB at 91.5 in Portland, or go here for other locations: http://www.opb.org/radio/where-to-listen/). It also streams at opb.org and archived episodes can be found at http://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/episodes/.

Live Radio Interview on the Dave Nemo Show, hosted by Dave Nemo, on The Road Dog Channel, Sirius XM 146.

Come to Kepler's Books in Menlo Parks on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. to hear Bill Lascher read from his debut book, Eve of a Hundred Midnights. You will also have a chance to pick up your own copy, have it signed by the author, and perhaps even write on the typewriter wartime journalist and Stanford alum Melville Jacoby used to compose dispatches while on the run through the Pacific.

Come to Book Passage at the Ferry Terminal in San Francisco on Saturday, July 9 at 12:30 p.m. to hear Bill Lascher read from his debut book, Eve of a Hundred Midnights. You will also have a chance to pick up your own copy, have it signed by the author, and perhaps even write on the typewriter wartime journalist Melville Jacoby used to compose dispatches while on the run through the Pacific.

Come to Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena on Tuesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. to hear Bill Lascher read from his debut book, Eve of a Hundred Midnights. You will also have a chance to pick up your own copy, have it signed by the author, and perhaps even write on the typewriter wartime journalist Melville Jacoby used to compose dispatches while on the run through the Pacific.

Live interview on the “Jefferson Exchange” show, hosted by Geoff Riley, on Jefferson Public Radio (Ashland, OR). 

Live interview on the "AM Ocala Live!" show, hosted by Larry Whittler, on WOCA-AM (Ocala, FL). 

Radio Appearance on WCCF-AM (Port Charlotte, FL) “Hippo’s in the House” show, hosted by Jeff Collins.

Come to Seattle's Elliott Bay Book Company on Sunday, June 26 at 3 p.m. to hear Bill Lascher read from his debut book, Eve of a Hundred Midnights. You will also have a chance to pick up your own copy, have it signed by the author, and perhaps even write on the typewriter wartime journalist Melville Jacoby used to compose dispatches while on the run through the Pacific.

Come celebrate the release of Eve of a Hundred Midnights at Powell's Books At Cedar Hills Crossing on June 23 at 7 p.m.! Hear Bill Lascher read from the book, pick up your own copy, and have it signed by the author. Bill will also share pictures of Mel, Annalee and the far-flung reaches of wartime China and the Philippines they visited during their adventure. There may even be a visitor or two who knew Mel, as well as a chance to write on the typewriter Mel used to compose some of his most famous dispatches from the war.