• Appearances and Signings

    MEET THE AUTHOR: Ray McAllister will be signing Wrightsville Beach: The Luminous Island and Topsail Island: Mayberry By The Sea at various times and locations. Please check back for new appearances.

    Events are signings only unless otherwise indicated.
    Some sellers will stock signed books after author appearances.

    Scheduled appearances

    NOVEMBER 2008

  • Wed., Nov. 12, through Sun., Nov. 24, Southern Christmas Show
              Charlotte Merchandise Mart, 2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte NC, 704.376.6594 ext 147

    DECEMBER 2008

  • Wed., Dec. 3, to Sat., Dec. 7, The Bizarre Bazaar
               Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA, 804.673.7015

    Previous appearances (74)

    OCTOBER 2008

  • Sat., Oct. 18, Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
              708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.4969
  • Fri., evening, Oct. 24, Friends of the Library Book and Author Dinner
              Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, Kilmarnock, VA, 804.529.6584

    2008

    JULY 2008

  • Fri., July 4, 11 am, Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
              708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.4969

    MAY 2008

  • 10 a.m., Fri., May 16, Bon Air Mature Moderns
              Bon Air Presbyterian Church, Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA

    MARCH 2008

  • 9:30 a.m., Thurs., March 6, Brandermill Retired Men's Club
              Brandermill Church

    FEBRUARY 2008

  • 7 p.m., Mon., Feb. 4, Covenant Woods Retirement Community
              7090 Covenant Woods Dr, Mechanicsville, VA, 804.569.8000

    2007

    DECEMBER 2007

  • Sat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 5:30-7 p.m., The Bizarre Bazaar
               Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA, 804.673.7015
  • Sat., Dec. 1, 2-5 pm, Barnes & Noble, Chesterfield
              1200 Huguenot Rd., Midlothian, VA, 804.378.3651
  • Sat., Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Bizarre Bazaar
               Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA, 804.673.7015
  • Sat. Dec. 8, 8 am-noon, Holiday Bazaar
              Echo Lake E.S., 5200 Francistown Rd, Glen Allen, VA (signed copies also available until 2:30 p.m.)
  • Sat. Dec. 8, 1-3 pm, Barnes & Noble, Creeks at Virginia Center
              9850 Brook Rd., Glen Allen, VA, 804.264.6850
  • Sun. Dec. 23, 1-4 pm, Waldenbooks, Virginia Center Commons
              10101 Brook Road, Richmond, VA, 804.262.9479

    NOVEMBER 2007

  • Thurs., Nov. 8, through Sun., Nov. 18, Southern Christmas Show
              Charlotte Merchandise Mart, 2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte NC, 704.376.6594 ext 147
  • Wed. evening, Nov. 28 through Fri., Nov. 30, The Bizarre Bazaar
               Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA, 804.673.7015

    OCTOBER 2007

  • Sat. Oct. 20, 1-3 pm, Books-A-Million, Chesterfield
              9131 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond/Midlothian, VA, 804.272.1792
  • Sat. Oct. 20, 4-6 pm, Books-A-Million, Broad Street
              8093 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804.270-1487
  • Sun., Oct. 21, 1-3 p.m., Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
              708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.4969
  • Sat., Oct. 27, 11 am - 1 pm, Barnes & Noble, Brandermill
              4600 Commonwealth Center Pkwy., Midlothian, VA, 804.744.5483
  • Sat., Oct. 27, 3-5 pm, Barnes & Noble, Short Pump
              11640 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 804.360.0103

    SEPTEMBER 2007

  • Thurs., Sept. 13, 6:30 pm, discussion, The Fountain Bookstore
              1312 E. Cary St., Richmond, VA, 804.788.1594
  • Sat. Sept. 15, 1-3 pm, Barnes & Noble, Creeks at Virginia Center
              9850 Brook Rd., Glen Allen, VA, 804.264.6850
  • Sat. Sept. 15, 7-9 pm, Barnes & Noble, Libbie Place
              5501 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804.282.0781
  • Sat. Sept. 29, 10 am-noon, Books-A-Million, Wilmington
              3737 Oleander Dr., Wilmgton, NC, 910.452.1519

    JULY 2007

  • Sun., July 1, 10 a.m.-noon, Johnnie Mercer's Pier
              Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Sun., July 1, 1-3 pm, The Gift Basket
              702 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.7111
  • Mon., July 2, 4-6 pm, Starfish
              14210 Highway 50, Suite B, Surf City, NC, 910.328.5500

    JUNE 2007

  • Fri., June 29, 7 pm, "Wrightsville Beach" book launch, Roberts Market
              S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, NC, 910-
  • Sat., June 30, 10 a.m.-noon, Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
              708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.4969
  • Sat., June 30, 2-4 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Mayfaire
              Mayfaire Towne Center, Military Cutoff, Wilmington, NC, 910-509-1880
  • Sat., June 30, 5-7 pm, Topsail Island Trading Company
              201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1905

    MAY 2007

  • Wed., May 9, 11 am, discussion, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 2265
              Members only

    APRIL 2007

  • Fri., April 20, noon-1 pm, Southern Women's Show
              Richmond Raceway Complex, Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA, (800) 849-0248, ext. 110
  • Sun., April 22, noon-1 pm, Southern Women's Show
              Richmond Raceway Complex, Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA, (800) 849-0248, ext. 110

    MARCH 2007

  • Wed., March 7, 1 pm, discussion, Summerhill retirement group
              Members only
  • Wed., March 14, 1:30 pm, discussion, Mathews Memorial Library
              251 Main St., Mathews, VA, 804.725.5747
  • Sat., March 31, 1:45-2:45 pm, discussion, Chesterfield County Public Library Writers Workshop
              Chesterfield County Public Library, 9501 Lori Rd., Chesterfield, VA, 804.768.7941

    2006

    DECEMBER 2006

  • Sat., Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-noon, The Bizarre Bazaar (FREE GIFTWRAP)
               Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA, 804.673.7015
  • Sat., Dec. 2, 2-5 pm, Barnes & Noble, Chesterfield
              1200 Huguenot Rd., Midlothian, VA, 804.378.3651
  • Sun., Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Bizarre Bazaar (FREE GIFTWRAP)
               Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA, 804.673.7015
  • 10-noon, Sat., Dec. 9, Waldenbooks, Regency Square
               1404 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA, 804.740.1253.
  • 1-3 p.m., Sat., Dec. 9, Waldenbooks, Virginia Center Commons
               10101 Brook Road, Richmond, VA, 804.262.9479.
  • 2-4 p.m., Sat., Dec. 16, B Dalton, Chesterfield Towne Center
               11500 Midlothian Tnpk, Richmond, VA, 804.794.7241.
  • 1-3 p.m., Sat., Dec. 23, Waldenbooks, Regency Square
               1404 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA, 804.740.1253.

    NOVEMBER 2006

  • Wed., Nov. 8, 7 pm, discussion, Richmond Public Library - Westover Hills
              Westover Hills branch, 1408 Westover Hills Blvd., Richmond, VA, 804.646.8833
  • Sun., Nov. 12, 3-4:30 pm, discussion, Brandermill Community Association
              Harbour Pointe Clubhouse, 13800 Harbour Pointed Rd. (off Promontory Pointe Rd.), Chesterfield, VA, 804.744.1035, ext 104
  • Thurs., Nov. 16, 8:20- 9 a.m, discussion, Certified Employee Benefit Specialists
              Annual Meeting, Richmond branch, members only
  • Fri., Nov. 24, 3-5 pm, Quarter Moon Books & Gifts (FREE GIFTWRAP)
              708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.4969
  • Sat., Nov. 25, 10 am- noon, The Gift Basket (FREE GIFTWRAP)
              702 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.7111
  • Sat., Nov. 25, 1-3 pm, Topsail Island Trading Company (FREE GIFTWRAP)
              201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1905
  • Wed., Nov. 29, 5:30-9 p.m., The Bizarre Bazaar (FREE GIFTWRAP)
               Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA, 804.673.7015
  • Thurs., Nov. 30, 7-7:30 a.m., discussion, Brandermill Rotary Club
              Brandermill Country Club, Chesterfield, VA

    OCTOBER 2006

  • Sat., Oct. 21, 11 am - 1 pm, Barnes & Noble, Brandermill
              4600 Commonwealth Center Pkwy., Midlothian, VA, 804.744.5483
  • Sat., Oct. 21, 2-4 pm, Barnes & Noble, Short Pump
              11640 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 804.360.0103

    SEPTEMBER 2006

  • Sat., Sept. 2, 10 am - noon, Topsail Island Trading Company
              201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1905
  • Sat., Sept. 2, 3-5 pm, Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
              708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.4969
  • Sun., Sept. 3, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, The Gift Basket
              702 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.7111
  • Mon., Sept. 4, 10 am - noon, Topsail Island Trading Company
              201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1905
  • Wed., Sept. 27, 6:30-7:30 pm, discussion, Southminster Presbyterian Church
              7500 Hull Street Rd., Richmond, VA, 804.276.1749

    AUGUST 2006

  • Thurs., Aug. 3, 7 pm, Wilmington launch, discussion, Barnes & Noble, Mayfaire
              Mayfaire Towne Center, Military Cutoff, Wilmington, NC, 910-509-1880
  • Fri., Aug. 4, 3-5 pm, Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
              708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.4969
  • Fri., Aug. 4, 6-8 pm, Topsail Island Trading Company
              201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1905
  • Sat., Aug. 5, 10 am-noon, Topsail Island Trading Company
              201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1905
  • Sat., Aug. 5, 1-3 pm, Prudential Carolina Real Estate
              13567 NC Hwy 50 (near Food Lion), Surf City, NC, 910.329.4466
  • Sun., Aug. 6, 11:30 am - 1 pm, The Gift Basket
              702 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.7111
  • Sun., Aug. 20, 2-4 pm, Barnes & Noble, Chesterfield
              1200 Huguenot Rd., Midlothian, VA, 804.378.3651

    JULY 2006

  • Sat., July 1, 11 am - 1 pm, Docksider Gifts & Shells
              14061 NC Highway 50, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1279 FAX
  • Sat., July 1, 5-7 pm, with group Waterline, Starfish
              14210 Highway 50, Suite B, Surf City, NC, 910.328.5500
  • Sun., July 2, 11:30 am, The Gift Basket
              702 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.7111
  • Mon., July 3, 2-4 pm, Topsail Island Trading Company
              201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1905
  • Fri., July 7, noon-2 pm, Topsail Island Trading Company
              201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1905
  • Fri., July 7, 3-5 pm, Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
              708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.4969
  • Thurs., July 27, 6:30 pm, Richmond launch, discussion, The Fountain Bookstore
              1312 E. Cary St., Richmond, VA, 804.788.1594

    JUNE 2006

  • Thurs., June 29, publication party preceding Topsail Island launch week
  • Fri., June 30, 1 pm, Quarter Moon Books & Gifts
              708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC, 910.328.4969
  • Fri., June 30, 6-8 pm, Topsail Island Trading Company
              201 New River Drive, Surf City, NC, 910.328.1905