Lori G. Armstrong's Blog, page 11

Guess who’s gonna be killing time in Alabama? Me! I’ve been asked to be part of this one-day mystery conference. Check it out:
Murder on the Menu Mystery Conference – Wetumpka, Alabama
Saturday Jan. 26th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Wetumpka Civic Center

410 S. Main Street

Wetumpka, Alabama

*One-day reader conference

**books will be available for purchase onsite from Author, Author!

Follow the link for more information and registration:
MURDER ON THE MENU-Wetumpka Public Library

This was released yesterday — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will allow women enrolled in the armed forces to serve in combat.

Read more here on ABC NEWS

I’ve had a few readers asking what my character, former Army Sergeant Major Mercy Gunderson thinks about this new “rule” — She rolled her eyes and mumbled something about the greatest military in the world FINALLY acknowledging the important role women play in the military and it being about time this went public.

I’ll be at the Sturgis Library tonight – come check it out if you’re around!

Tuesday, Jan 22nd

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sturgis Public Library

1040 2nd Str., Suite 101

Sturgis, South Dakota

*Reading, signing, discussion

 

**books will be available for purchase onsite from Books-A-Million

Here’s what it looks like in western South Dakota today…+ brrr….it’s freakin’ cold.

Still on the fence about whether to invest in the 3rd Mercy Gunderson mystery? Maybe these will sway you — I’ve had a couple of outstanding reviews for MERCILESS — which is always exciting…and humbling.

Romance Reviews Today gave it a Perfect 10! Check out the review here: Romance Reviews Today

San Ramon Mystery news review found here: It’s A Mystery

Publisher’s Weekly review

I try not to beat everyone over the head with promo, but it has been 2 years since I’ve had a mystery to promote, so I’m a little thrilled the reaction has been so positive and want to share the love

Hope to see some of you tomorrow at the Rapid City booksigning at Books-A-Million!

Houlding Precision Firearms, a name only few people have heard, is ready to go national with their high-end AR-15 rifles and rifle components, and will be attending this year’s SHOT Show to show off their premium wares.

Headquartered in Madera, Cali., Houlding manufactures their own in-house receivers based on their experience with the AR platform, namely fixing them. Starting with a billet of 7075 T6 aluminum and machining it down, Houlding makes chunky receiver with a lot of extra material, particularly around the buffer tube extension and magazine well, which is internally flared for fast reloads. It also has an integrated oversize trigger guard.

The end results are unique-looking and definitely overbuilt receivers that Houlding says are made to the tightest tolerances in the industry, which is something we’ll have to see and find out for ourselves. From the photos, though, we have to admit, Houlding’s goods look pretty sexy.

For more info visit: guns.com — I definitely think Mercy would want one of these!

If you’re in the area on Sat. Jan. 19th…stop by! I’ll be signing books.

Books-A-Million

2130 N. Haines Ave

Rapid City, South Dakota
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Want more Mercy? Follow the link to the latest interview

Blog Critics Interview with Lori Armstrong

I will be interviewed live today on SD Public Radio’s “Dakota Midday” today at 11:40 am MST, so tune in and get all the dirt on MERCILESS — and find out where else I’ll be in the next two weeks!

If you’re in the NYC area, I will be signing tonight with the MWA Board of Directors, at The Mysterious Bookshop, 58 Warren St, NYC – here are the details:

Friday, January 11th, 6-8pm


Join us for an exciting party with the MWA’s 2013 Board of Directors. Multiple authors attending including Donna Andrews, Lori Armstrong, Frankie Bailey, Louis Bayard, Mike Befeler, Tim Broderick, Bill Cameron, Reed Farrel Coleman, Hilary Davidson, Michelle Gagnon, Daniel J. Hale, Charlaine Harris,Greg Herren, Ted Hertel, Linda Joffe Hull, Darrell James, Patricia King (aka Annamaria Alfieri), Harley Jane Kozak, Larry Light, Jess Lourey, Margaret McLean, Gary Phillips,Sharon Potts, Jaden Terrell, Steve Ulfelder, Michael Wiley, and Jeri Westerson. Stop by and meet your favorite mystery authors!