One of my vanities is to stop at the Barnes & Noble store in Central Park in Fredericksburg. I visit to see if they still have my books for sale. Usually they do.

Last month, I searched in their Local Interest section. Last Lynching, my first book, was there, but Condemned for Love, my second, was not. I found it–six copies–in the U.S. History section, surrounded by books about Lincoln. Good company, I thought.

Last week when I returned to the store to arrange a book signing, they had only one copy of Condemned for Love. The others had been sold. Such moments make me smile.

As for the book signing, I will be at the Barnes & Noble in Fredericksburg on Saturday, Feb. 17, beginning at 1 p.m. Please join me.