~ 2009 ~
Previous Book Signings, Readings, And Artwork Exhibitions

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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Booktowne, 171 Main Street, Manasquan, (732) 722-7255

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will share "A Gull's Story" with children. George Smith will be there at 2:00 PM to share The Little Red Boat with children. Both will be available to meet with readers and sign books. Open House - refreshments and cookies will be served.

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Titles: The Poets of New Jersey; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Last Thursday Poetry Series, Middletown Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown, (732) 671-3700 ext. 320

Attending: Frank Finale, Gina Larkin, Linda Radice, and John Trause will read from their works and be available to sign books afterwards. An open reading follows the main reading. Refreshments served.

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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3

CB Huntington's, Adventure Station Kiddie Park, next to Blackbeard's Cave,140 Route 9, Bayville, (732) 505-1294

Time: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet young readers and sign books.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Titles: A Gull's Story Parts 1, 2 & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Brick Plaza Shopping Center, Brick, (732) 255-6600

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will be on hand to sign books and talk with students, parents, and teachers at the book fair for St. Dominic's School, Brick. Open to the public.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Titles: The Poets of New Jersey; To the Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3

Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, (732) 634-7423

Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will discuss how and why his Shore books were created and read selections from each. Afterwards, he will be available to meet readers and sign books. Part of the "Pulse of the Jersey Shore in Music, Art, Verse and Film."

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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; The Poets of New Jersey; and Under a Gull's Wing

First Saturday Night "Beach Reads" at The Showroom, 708 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, (732) 502-0472

Times: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Attending: Frank Finale and Roxane Orgill from 6:00 to 6:30 will speak about and read from their children's books. Helen Pike will MC and present her new book, "The Spirited Ladies of Liberty Street: A Story of Liquor, Liberation and Prohibition," later in the show. About 6:45, Richard Veit will present the unusual "New Jersey Cemeteries and Tombstones." Towards the end, Roxane Orgill will present her book about Count Basie, "Dream Lucky." Frank Finale will end with his books about the Jersey Shore, "To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II." Other authors presenting are: Jeffrey Cohen - "Some Like It Hot-Buttered," "It Happened One Knife," and "A Night at the Operation," a three volume mystery series set. Victoria Granite and Gary Miksza, co-authors of "How to Speak Bayonnease: The Secret Language of Bayonne, New York's 6th Borough." Perdita Buchan - "Utopia, New Jersey." All authors will have their books available for purchase and will be there to meet and greet readers. Admission is $10.; $5. goes to The Showroom and $5. is applied to the full-price purchase of any book of the authors presenting their work.

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

12th Annual Barnegat Bay Festival, at beautiful waterfront Wanamaker Park in Island Heights

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Please call (732) 255-0472 ext. 4 for more information.

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books. This year's theme is "Your Passport to a Greener Community: 12 Ways You Can Make A Difference."

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Brick Plaza Shopping Center, Brick, (732) 255-6600

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will be on hand to sign books and talk with students, parents, and teachers at the book fair for Lanes Mill Road Elementary School, Brick. Open to the public.

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Saturday, September 12, 2009:

Titles: "All Summer Long" and "The Bluffs, Bay Head, NJ"

Lavallette Heritage Day, Philadelphia Avenue and Bay Boulevard, Lavallette

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Attending: "All Summer Long" author Gordon Hesse, in a rare local appearance, will meet readers and sign books at this all day festival. His photos of the Jersey Shore will also be on display and available for purchase. In addition, Francine LaVance Robertshaw's book "The Bluffs, Bay Head, NJ," in which Mr. Hesse contributed, will also be available at this event. Rain date: September 13.

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Titles: To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; The Poets of New Jersey; A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3

Annual Beach Plum Festival, Island Beach State Park, at the first bathing pavilion (OBI). For more information, please call (732) 286-9064 or visit www.friendsofislandbeach.com.

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books. Speakers, demonstrations, games, food, and attractions for children and adults. Free admission.

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Saturday, October 3, 2009

Titles: Long Beach Island Rhapsody. Plus!: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Things A Drift, 406 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, (609) 361-1668

Time: 11:00 PM to 3:00 PM

This book signing event will feature many of the artists whose works appear in the coffee table book “Long Beach Island Rhapsody." The attending artists will be available to meet readers and sign books. Originals and prints of many of the works appearing in the book will be available for purchase. Plus! Frank Finale, Poet/Author of “A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3,” “To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II,” and “The Poets of New Jersey” will meet readers and sign books from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1-3, To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II and The Poets of New Jersey

Poetry & Pasta, Calvary United Methodist Church, 41 Osborn Street, Keyport, (732) 264-1492

Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will be reading from his poems. Some other poets include: Therese Halscheid, Gloria Rovder Healy, Adele Kenny, Madeline Tiger, Gretna Wilkenson and many others. $5.00 admission (dinner included)

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Thursday and Friday, November 5 and 6, 2009

Titles: A Gull's Story Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention, New Atlantic City Convention Center, in the "Authors' Alley," Hall D, Atlantic City. For more information about Authors' Alley, please contact Judy Laning at (609) 599-4561

Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Thursday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday.

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.  

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Friday, November 13, 2009

Titles: A Gulls' Story, Parts 1-3;To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II and The Poets of New Jersey

New Jersey Association of School Librarians, Fall 2009 Conference, Hilton East Brunswick, 3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, (732) 828-2000

Times: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Titles: To the Shore Once More, Volumes I & II and The Poets of New Jersey

Long Branch Poetry Festival, City Hall, 344 Broadway, Long Branch, (732) 222-2416

Times: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Attending: Authors Frank Finale and Emanuel di Pasquale will be two of about twenty poets reading. Short films of poetry with animation will also be shown.

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All Year Long:

Title: Dick LaBonte, Paintings of the Jersey Shore and More

Anchor & Palette Gallery, 45 Mount Street, Bay Head, (732) 892-7776

Time: during gallery hours

The Anchor & Palette is the exclusive place to purchase signed copies of this title. Signed copies will available all year long. Please call the gallery for hours.

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