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Tuesday, September 1 ^ TOP

Lily’s birthday (a friend in California)

Chicken Boy’s Day

Emma M. Nutt Day
(the first woman telephone operator)

Wednesday, September 2 ^ TOP

Doctor’s appointment

Victory Over Japan Day (V-J Day)
September 2, 1945 is when the formal surrender
ceremony was held in Tokyo.

Thursday, September 3 ^ TOP

Begin to bring pots of plants into the greenhouses.

Friday, September 4 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

Begin to cut back the gardens.

Saturday, September 5 ^ TOP

Be Late for Something Day

Sunday, September 6 ^ TOP

Read a Book Day
(this should be celebrated EVERY day)

Monday, September 7 ^ TOP

Labor Day

Neither Rain nor Snow Day
(I hope it doesn’t SNOW today.)

Emma’s birthday (a friend in Minnesota)

Tuesday, September 8 ^ TOP

STREGA NONA’S HARVEST is published!

Wednesday, September 9 ^ TOP

Debbi’s birthday (a friend in Connecticut)

Wonderful Weirdoes Day

Thursday, September 10 ^ TOP

“Small” 75th Birthday Party in NYC!

Maureen’s birthday (a friend in Florida)

Ozzie’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Friday, September 11 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

Judy-Sue’s birthday (a friend in Massachusetts)

Sherry’s birthday (a friend in Massachusetts)

Make Your Bed Day

Saturday, September 12 ^ TOP

Popcorn Day

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
ANDOVER BOOKSTORE
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
89 R Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
978-475-0143
www.andoverbookstore.com

Sunday, September 13 ^ TOP

Brontë’s birthday (FIVE years old)

Luigi’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Maria’s birthday (a friend in New York)

Grandparent’s Day

Monday, September 14 ^ TOP

Zelda’s birthday (a friend in NYC)

Cream-filled Donut Day

Tuesday, September 15 ^ TOP

Doctor’s appointment

My 75th birthday!
(“Small” Birthday party in New London.)

Dustin’s birthday (a friend in New York)

Wednesday, September 16 ^ TOP

Martin’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Leah’s birthday (my dancing school teacher)

Stepfamily Day

Thursday, September 17 ^ TOP

Close the pool until next year.

Apple Dumpling Day

Friday, September 18 ^ TOP

Carpal Tunnel Surgery on my right hand/wrist.
Global and collective positive thoughts appreciated.

Pay bills.

Six months until the publication of
MY MOTHER IS SO SMART!

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown.

Saturday, September 19 ^ TOP

Rosh Hashanah

Charles’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Sara’s birthday (a friend in Australia)

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Wife Appreciation Day

Sunday, September 20 ^ TOP

Rosh Hashanah ends at nightfall.

Noelle’s birthday (a friend in Oregon)

Women’s Friendship Day

Keynote Speaker "CANCELED"
CONNECTICUT BOOK AWARDS
2:00 p.m.
Hartford Public Library
500 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
www.hplct.org/cfb.htm

Monday, September 21 ^ TOP

Bern’s birthday (a friend in Vermont)

International Day of Peace

Book tour for STREGA NONA’S HARVEST begins.
Because of recent carpal tunnel surgery, Tomie will not
beable to sign books. He will instead hand out pre-printed
autographedbookplates. Thank you for understanding.

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
BOOKS & BOOKS
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-442-4408
www.booksandbooks.com

Tuesday, September 22 ^ TOP

My favorite season, autumn, begins.

Dear Diary Day

Franny and Fuffy’s birthday (my twin cousins)

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
VERO BEACH BOOKSTORE
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
2145 Indian River Blvd
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-569-6650
www.theverobeachbookstore.com

Wednesday, September 23 ^ TOP

Mary Ann’s birthday (a friend in Texas)

Stephanie’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Dog in Politics Day

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
BORDERS
11:00 a.m. – Noon
8285 Red Bug Lake Road
Oviedo, FL 32765
407-977-3385
www.borders.com

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
INKWOOD BOOKS
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
216 South Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33609
www.inkwoodbooks.com

Thursday, September 24 ^ TOP

Punctuation Day

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
BARNES & NOBLE
Sessions at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Butter Plaza West
3910 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
www.bn.com

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
THE BOOKMARK
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Beaches Town Center
299 Atlantic Blvd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
904-241-9026

Friday, September 25 ^ TOP

Suppah Speakah "CANCELED"
Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Conference
Greenville, SC

Love Note Day

Saturday, September 26 ^ TOP

Johnny Appleseed Day
(sometimes celebrated on March 11)

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
BLACK FOREST BOOKS
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location to be announced
704-332-4838
www.blackforestbooksandtoys.com

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
MALAPROPS
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
55 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
828-254-6734
www.malaprops.com

Sunday, September 27 ^ TOP

Yom Kippur begins at sundown.

Rabbit Day

World Heart Day

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
BARNES & NOBLE
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Friendly Center
3102 Northline Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27408
www.bn.com

Personal Appearance "CANCELED"
COUNTRY BOOKSHOP
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Event Location:
Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities
555 East Connecticut Avenue
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Store: 910-692-3211
www.thecountrybookshop.biz

Monday, September 28 ^ TOP

Yom Kippur ends at nightfall.

Good Neighbor Day

Tuesday, September 29

Wednesday, September 30 ^ TOP

Doctor’s appointment