CHOOSE ME DEBUTS MONDAY, JUNE 20TH!

WOW, IT’S JUNE. . . I remember when I used to think, "my book comes out Summer 2005," then "my book comes out in six months. . ." It seems so long ago

CHOOSE ME DEBUTS MONDAY, JUNE 20TH! Me so happy.

Still working on "the next novel," trying to secure a place for the Book Launch Party, etc.

Following is a list of my booked events for JUNE 2005. If you live in or near Chicago, or Detroit, check out my scheduled appearances in June.

The following events are all drop-bys (which means I go to the bookstores and sign their in-store stock. Although the times are supposed to be flexible, I have scheduled my own times):

10:00 – 11:00 AM
Borders #483
(Norridge)
7100 Forest Preserve Drive
Norridge, IL 60706
P: 708-457-2111

12:00 NOON – 2:00 PM
Barbara’s Bookstore
(located at my old job! -- Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
201 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
P: 312-926-2665

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Borders #058
(Michigan Avenue)
830 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
P: 312-573-0564

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
MONDAY, JUNE 20
Borders #564
(North & Halsted)
755 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
P: 312-266-8060

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SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1:00-3:00PM
Walk Worthy Day at the Shrine
Book Signing (with Cheri Paris Edwards)
Shrine of the Black Madonna
13535 Livernois Avenue
Detroit, MI 48238
P: 313-491-0777

If you are unable to come to any of these events due to vacation schedules, you can pre-order the book on-line for 35% off (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446576700/qid=1117769913/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-5119064-0626207)and it will be waiting for you upon your return.

HOPE TO YOU SEE YA’LL THERE! HASTA LUEGO!!

Love, Peace & Soul,
Amor, Paz y Alma,


Xenia Ruíz
Author of CHOOSE ME
Walk Worthy Press/Warner Books
“Told in alternating voices, this debut novel is the tumultuous story of a Latina and an African American man whose search for one another takes a detour through the perfect love of God.”
(Finally here at bookstores everywhere – June 20, 2005)
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