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 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – David Baldacci, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling
novelist, will speak at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Thomas Nelson
Community College. His appearance is free to the public, but tickets are
required. Baldacci will share humorous tales of his experiences in
researching and writing his novels under the title, "Life Between the
Pages." Best known
for his political thrillers and his Camel Club and King and Maxwell
series, all of Baldacci's 16 novels have become national and
international bestsellers. His newest book, "First Family," was released
April 21. Free
tickets for the author talk, question-and-answer session and book
signing are available beginning Sept. 15 at the sponsoring libraries of
the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium, which consists of the public
libraries of York County, Newport News, Hampton and Poquoson and the
academic libraries of Christopher Newport University, Hampton University
and Thomas Nelson Community College. Tickets will be provided on a
first-come, first-served basis and limited to two per person while
supplies last. Open seating at the event, to be held in the Dr. Mary T.
Christian Auditorium in Templin Hall, is limited, and attendees are
advised to arrive early. Ticket holders will be seated first. Any
remaining seats will then be open to the general public.
The Baldacci event is the third free author
event sponsored by the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium, which
presented the best-selling author Amy Tan in 2007 and Walter Mosley in
2008. More About
Baldacci
Internationally-acclaimed bestselling author David Baldacci burst on the
literary scene in 1996 with his incredible first novel, "Absolute
Power." Since then he has written 16 additional bestselling works:
"Total Control," "The Winner," "The Simple Truth," "Saving Faith," "Wish
You Well," "Last Man Standing," "The Christmas Train," "Split Second,"
"Hour Game," "The Camel Club," "The Collectors," "Simple Genius," "Stone
Cold," "Divine Justice," "The Whole Truth," and his latest blockbuster
"First Family." He has also started a novel series for young readers,
"Freddy and the French Fries."
Born in Virginia where he continues to
reside, Baldacci received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia
Commonwealth University and law degree from the University of Virginia.
Before going on to be a successful author, he practiced law for nine
years in Washington, D.C., as both a trial and corporate attorney.
Baldacci's works have been translated into
more than 45 languages and sold in more than 80 countries. All of his
books have been national and international bestsellers, and more than 90
million copies of his books are in print worldwide.
Baldacci participates in numerous charitable
organizations and is currently the U.S. ambassador for the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society. He also sits on boards at the Virginia
Foundation for the Humanities and Virginia Commonwealth University. His
greatest efforts are currently dedicated to his family's own Wish You
Well Foundation, supporting family literacy in the United States by
fostering and promoting new and existing programs. Recently the Wish You
Well Foundation partnered with Feeding America to launch "Feeding Body
and Mind." Through "Feeding Body and Mind," hundreds of thousands of new
and used books have been collected and distributed through area food
banks, helping feed both body and mind.
 The Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium brings together the public
libraries of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and York County and the
academic libraries of Christopher Newport University, Hampton University
and Thomas Nelson Community College, collectively serving all
residents of the Virginia Peninsula. Programs presented by the
Consortium are free and open to the public. For more information on
Consortium programs, please call 757-926-1350 or visit
http://library.cnu.edu/vplc.html.
Karen L. Gill
Community Relations and Programs Coordinator
Newport News Public Library System
700 Town Center Drive, Suite 300
Newport News, VA 23606
Telephone: (757) 926-1357
E-mail:
kgill@nngov.com
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