Visit www.tomiesblog.blogspot.com
Saturday, November 1 ^ TOP
www.tomie.com
See Bryce’s illustration for the Splash Page.
Artists who want their illustrations considered for the
Splash Page should submit them to the address that
follows. Use “Tomie.com” in the illustration as Rayne
did. Make sure that you tell us your age and hometown.
Splash Page Illustration
Bob Hechtel
111 County Road
New London, NH 03257
Sheridan’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)
National Authors’ Day
Book Lovers’ Day
Daylight Savings Time ends tomorrow at 2:00 a.m.
Turn clocks back (FALL back) one hour tonight.
All Saints’ Day
Day of the Dead
Book Signing at
TREETOP BOOKS
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1382 Chain Bridge Road
McLean, VA 22101
703-356-1400
www.treetopkids.com
Book Signing at
JABBERWOCKY
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
810 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-371-5684
Sunday, November 2 ^ TOP
Book Signing at
NARNIA CHILDREN’S BOOKS
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Event Location: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The Pauley Center
Hanover and Sheppard Avenues
Richmond, VA 23220
Store Phone: 804-353-5675
Book Signing at
QUAIL RIDGE BOOKS
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
3522 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-828-1588
www.quailridgebooks.com
Zero Tasking Day
All Souls’ Day
James Polk was born on this day.
He was the 11th U.S. President.
Warren Harding was born on this day.
He was the 29th U.S. President.
Daniel Boone was born on this day.
Monday, November 3 ^ TOP
Travel home.
Sandwich Day
Tuesday, November 4 ^ TOP
Election Day. VOTE!!!
National Chicken Lady Day
Wednesday, November 5 ^ TOP
Laurie’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)
Travel to Philadelphia.
Thursday, November 6 ^ TOP
Book Signing at
MORAVIAN BOOK SHOP
10:30 a.m. – Noon
428 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
610-866-5481
www.moravianbookshop.com
Book Signing at
BOOKS, BYTES AND BEYOND
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
197 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
201-670-6766
www.booksbytesbeyond.com
National Men Make Dinner Day
Friday, November 7 ^ TOP
Darrell’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)
Charlotte’s birthday (a friend in New Jersey)
Book Signing at
TATNUCK BOOKSELLER
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Westborough Shopping Center
18 Lyman Street (Route 9 and Lyman Street)
Westborough, MA 01581
508-366-4959
www.tatnuck.com
Book Signing at
WELLESLEY BOOKSMITH
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Event Location: Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
Store Phone: 781-431-1160
www.wellesleybooksmith.com
Saturday, November 8 ^ TOP
Mary’s birthday (my niece in Arizona)
International Tongue Twisters Day
Cook Something Bold Day
Book Signing at
BARNES & NOBLE
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Buckland Hills Mall
270 Buckland Hills Drive
Manchester, CT 06040
860-648-1008
Sunday, November 9 ^ TOP
Book Signing at
CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Presentation
11:00 a.m. – Noon Autographing
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Autographing
Rome Commons Ballroom
Rome Hall, South Campus Complex
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269
www.bookfair.uconn.edu
Drive home.
Chaos Never Dies Day
Monday, November 10 ^ TOP
Gingerbread House Day
Forget-Me-Not Day
Tuesday, November 11 ^ TOP
Veterans’ Day
National Young Readers’ Day
Wednesday, November 12 ^ TOP
Harlow’s birthday (a friend in Minnesota)
Doctor’s appointment
Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
Thursday, November 13 ^ TOP
Regine’s birthday (my cousin in Paris)
World Kindness Day
Friday, November 14 ^ TOP
Fly to Minneapolis.
Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
Saturday, November 15 ^ TOP
Book Signing at
RED BALLOON BOOK SHOP
10:30 a.m. – Noon
891 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-224-8320
www.redballoonbookshop.com
Book Signing at
BOOKCASE OF WAYZATA
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Event Location: Wayzata Community Church
125 East Wayzata Blvd.
Wayzata, MN 55391
Store Phone: 952-473-8341
www.bookcaseofwayzata.com
I Love to Write Day
Clean Your Refrigerator Day
Sunday, November 16 ^ TOP
Book Signing at
CREATIVE KIDSTUFF
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Galleria Mall
3555 69th Street
Edina, MN 55435
952-926-4512
www.creativekidstuff.com/storelocations.html
Book Signing at
BARNES & NOBLE
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
HarMar Mall
2100 North Snelling Avenue
Roseville, MN 55113
651-639-9256
Fly to Seattle.
International Day for Tolerance
Have a Party with Your Bear Day
Monday, November 17 ^ TOP
Book Signing at
THIRD PLACE BOOKS
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
206-366-3333
www.thirdplacebooks.com
Book Signing at
UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
4326 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-634-3400
www.bookstore.washington.edu
Fly to San Jose, California.
Homemade Bread Day
World Peace Day
Tuesday, November 18 ^ TOP
Book Signing at
RAKESTRAW BOOKS
11:00 a.m. - Noon
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
409 Railroad Avenue
Danville, CA 94526
CALL TO CONFIRM AUTOGRAPHING TIMES
925-837-7337
www.rakestrawbooks.com
Book Signing at
BOOKS, INC.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Town & Country Village
855 El Camino Real, #74
Palo Alto, CA 94304
650-321-0600
www.booksinc.net
Wednesday, November 19 ^ TOP
Book Signing at
A GREAT GOOD PLACE FOR BOOKS
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
6120 LaSalle Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611
510-339-8210
www.ggpbooks.com
Book Signing at
HICKLEBEE’S
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
1378 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
408-292-8880
www.hicklebees.com
Fly to Los Angeles.
Have a Bad Day Day
James Garfield was born on this day.
He was the 20th U.S. President.
Thursday, November 20 ^ TOP
George’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)
Nancy’s birthday (a friend in South Carolina)
Book Signing at
MRS. NELSON’S TOY AND BOOK SHOP
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Event Location: Claremont Public Library
208 Harvard Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Store Phone: 909-599-4558
www.mrsnelsons.com
Book Signing at
A WHALE OF A TALE
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
4199 Campus Drive, Suite A
Irvine, CA 92612
949-854-8288
www.awhaleofatale.com
Fly to Houston.
Name Your PC Day
Universal Children’s Day
Beautiful Day
Friday, November 21 ^ TOP
Book Signing at
BLUE WILLOW BOOKSHOP
10:30 a.m. – Noon
14532 Memorial Drive at Dairy Ashford
Houston, TX 77079
281-497-8675
www.bluewillowbookshop.com
Book Signing at
BRAZOS BOOKSTORE
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Event Location: Children’s Museum of Houston
1500 Binz Street
Houston, TX 77004
Store Phone: 713-523-0701
www.brazosbookstore.com
Fly to San Antonio.
World Hello Day
World Television Day
Saturday, November 22 ^ TOP
NCTE School and Library Conference
San Antonio, TX
International Aura Awareness Day
Sunday, November 23 ^ TOP
Cecilia’s birthday (my art director)
Fly home. Hallelujah!
Franklin Pierce was born on this day.
He was the 14th U.S. President.
Monday, November 24 ^ TOP
Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
Zachary Taylor was born on this day.
He was the 12th U.S. President.
Tuesday, November 25 ^ TOP
Shopping Reminder Day
Wednesday, November 26 ^ TOP
Dentist’s appointment
Thursday, November 27 ^ TOP
Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 28 ^ TOP
Black Friday (You won’t catch ME at the mall today!)
Saturday, November 29 ^ TOP
Dinner with the Connie and Peggy,
owners of Morgan Hill Bookstore.
Square Dance Day
Sunday, November 30 ^ TOP
First Sunday of Advent
Light one candle on my Advent Wreath.
Book Signing at
MORGAN HILL BOOKSTORE
10:30 a.m. – Noon
253 Main Street
New London, NH 03257
603-526-5850
www.morganhillbookstore.com
Stay Home Because You’re Well Day
Winston Churchill was born on this day.
He was the 41st British Prime Minister.
Mark Twain was born on this day.
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