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Jean C. Keating

209 Matoaka Court

Williamsburg VA 23185

www.JeanKeating.com

Tel: (757) 220–3385

2008 promises to be  another busy year for award winning author, Jean Keating and her theatrical traveling partner, Puff the Papillon.  Dressed above as "Blackeared the Pirate" for an appearance at the Blackbeard Festival in Hampton, Puff accompanies Jean on most of her adventurous book signings and readings - aimed at promoting her books.  Four of these (a novel, two mysteries and a collection of short stories) all feature this breed of tiny dogs. Her fifth book on publishing and marketing, co-authored with four other club members, describes how this little live-wire helps attract interested buyers to her events. All five books are available for purchase on Amazon.com www.Bookwaves.net and Jean's web site, www.Astrapublishers.com. 

Breaking news! The second book in Keating's mystery series took the Brass Ring, winning the coveted "Arthur Frederick Jones award for Excellence" as best dog fiction of 2007.  For writers of books about purebred dogs, this National award is the equivalent of the Oscar. Puff is elated! Scroll down for details.            

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Jean's Books

"Beguiling Bundle: Death Takes Best of Breed" wins National Recognition:

Winner of the Arthur Frederick Jones Award for Excellence

Murder interrupts at a dog show, and Genna and Sky must find the killer before the killer finds them ...

Genna Colt’s plans to introduce her Uncle Kevin Andrews, a Richmond homicide detective, to the excitement of the weekend dog shows at Jamestown seems jinxed. Her three weekend guests are accompanied by three additional dogs. The rescue papillon she’s fostering delivers a puppy with a birth defect that requires hand feeding every two hours. She’s already frantic and sleep deprived by the morning of the first show, but neither she nor her Uncle Kevin expect murder to intrude. When an exhibitor is killed in the show ring the killer seems to think Genna might have seen something that would be a threat. Andrews and Genna are drawn into the homicide as Andrews struggles to protect both Genna and her papillon Sky from the killer’s determined efforts to add them to his list of victims.

 

Amorous Accident: A Dog’s Eye View of Murder

There are two witnesses to the murder in the research lab, but they’re both dogs and someone is trying to kill them.  Lt. Kevin Andrews isn’t getting the help he seeks from his daughter Genna, because Genna and her Papillon Sky are too busy making certain the dogs aren’t returned to the research lab.

Pawprints On My Heart

Named as finalist for best dog fiction of 2001 by Dog Writers’ Association of America, this is a delightful collection of stories about the little fur people who leave paw prints on hearth and home and pawprints on our hearts.

 

Paw Prints Through The Years 

A tribute to the power of positive thinking and the strength of belonging that the animal-human bond provides.  When divorce shatters a nineteen year marriage, the author buys a show dog as a hobby to enjoy as a single.  The ensuing years are full and funny with six generations of Papillons, strays and abandoned kittens to provide entertainment and purpose in her life. 

Published! Now $ell It!,

A collaborative effort by CBW members Jean C. Keating, Joseph Guion, Mildred H. B. Roberson, E. R. Kallus, and Mary Montague Sikes written to aid other writers (and artists) with published work to sell. The book focuses on promotion and marketing. Midwest Book Review calls Published! “an informed and informative guide…very highly recommended.

2008 Schedule of Appearances for Jean C. Keating and Puff

All are invited to attend any of the events scheduled below to meet Jean and share a doggie treat with Puff.


February 23-24 Two days of book signings at the Armory in Warrenton, VA at the Metropolitian Area Papillon Show


March 10 - Radio interview with Neil Steele at 99.1 FM. Tune in at 8:05 aml

March 15 Book Signing, Barnes & Nobles, McArthur Center in Norfolk, 2-4 pm

March 30 Book Signing, Barnes & Nobles, DOG street 4-7 PM


April 23-26 National Specialty for Papillons, Frederic MD four days of book sales and signings

May 24 Book 'Em all day book signing in Charleston, SC

August 2 Hanover Book Festival, Midlothian

Oct. 18 Book 'Em, Waynesboro, VA - all day book signing in high school

Dec. 13 Heritage Humane Society Christmas Bazaar: story hour and signing
 

 

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