Sarah Albee at Book ‘Em Waynesboro 2010

Sarah Albee, New York Times Best Selling author of children’s books, her latest: Poop Happened!, also attended Book ‘Em at Waynesboro, Virginia last weekend. I enjoyed her delightful presentation called, “The Scoop on Poop” where I learned how knights in armor pooped and how astronauts poop – great stuff of great interest. If you read my October 13th post, you know that I videotaped many Yucatan bathrooms when filming Yucatan Travel because I have a fascination with beautiful tiled Mexican bathrooms. No, the bathrooms did not make it into the travel documentary. Sarah graciously posed with me for the following photo:

Carol Chapman (left) with New York Times Best Selling children's author Sarah Albee at Book 'Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, on October 16, 2010

Copyright (c) 2010 Carol Chapman

Wonderful Book ‘Em Book Fair

I am happy because I met many interesting authors at Book ‘Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, today. In addition, my 2012 and the End of the World presentation went well. I felt happy to meet the people who attended my event and felt especially happy that they included both school students and adults – a good range in ages.

Book ‘Em is tomorrow!!!

I’ll be speaking at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium on:

Carol Chapman

2012 and the End of the World

The media buzzes with 2012 and the end of the world. A 2012 Google search brought up 353 million listings! After seeing the 2012 movie, some people wondered about euthanizing their pets before the fatal date. What is going on! Will the world really end on December 21, 2012? This prediction is based on ancient Maya prophecies. While in Yucatan researching my books, When We Were Gods and Arrival of the Gods in Egypt, as well as filming my documentary, Yucatan Travel: Cancun to Chichen Itza, I interviewed Maya people, including shamans. Come out to my talk and find out what the Maya really have to say about 2012 and the end of the world.

Book ‘Em
Kate Collins Middle School
1625 Ivy Street
Waynesboro, VA 22980

See you there!

More Great Book ‘Em Speakers

As I said yesterday, I am not the only one speaking at Book ‘Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, this Saturday, October 16th. Here are some more interesting speeches:

Jonathan Queen

The Need to Read ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Young Readers’

Author, Mentor, and Motivational Speaker Jonathan Queen presents a powerful dialogue with parents, teachers, mentors and anyone involved with today’s youth about the positive influence of reading and writing. Jonathan shares candidly about how reading ‘saved his life’ and helped him turn from a lifestyle of drugs and crime to the positive man he is today. This is an interactive discussion designed to answer some of your questions on how to inspire young people to read more.

Dirk Robertson

Title: The Art of Storytelling
Content: Characterization, plotting, things to avoid, commercial as opposed to artistic composition of stories, in print.

Sofie Couch

It’s All in the Perspective: Square Pegs in Round Holes

Whether you’re a writer, a teacher, a parent, or a young adult you will enjoy this fast paced presentation about perspective in writing, in reading, in the way we view the world, and in recognizing that sometimes a disability is actually a gift in disguise. We will look at the left-brain/right-brain writing process, the “rules”, and discuss how some writers are challenging those rules.

Barbara Stremikis

Misfits, Bullies, and Fish Out of Water

Ever had that “I don’t fit in” experience? Social isolation is particularly painful for teens. What are the causes of exclusion and what steps can be taken to ease the discomfort? Join educator, psychologist, Barbara Stremikis as she explores universal loneliness and the inspiration for change; themes incorporated into her young adult novel, March Misfit.

I’ll be speaking on 2012 and the End of the World at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Book ‘Em Speaking Events

There are so many fantastic authors appearing at Book ‘Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, this Saturday, October 16th. Here are a few and their speaking topics:

Taylor LeBaron
How Big Is Your Dream?
From starting his first business at 13 to losing 152 pounds … from carrying the Olympic Torch to having a book published and appearing on the Today Show … 17-year-old Taylor LeBaron has some secrets for success that anyone can duplicate.

Nikki Leigh

Use Creativity to Make Your Book Stand Out in the Social Media Networking Jungle
Are you overwhelmed by the mass amount of social media opportunities? Have you started a social media presence, but you aren’t sure how to use it? Join Award Winning Author and Social Media Publicist Nikki Leigh for this talk, where she shares examples of creative and targeted ways she has helped clients promote their books and other products online. If you would like a chance for your book to be used as an example in this talk – contact nikki@nikkileigh.com and put “Book Em” in the subject line.

And, I must admit I am fascinated in the following event:

Sarah Albee

The Scoop on Poop

Children’s author Sarah Albee talks about her book POOP HAPPENED! A HISTORY OF THE WORLD FROM THE BOTTOM UP, and takes kids and adults on a tour through the history of toilets and sanitation, from Biblical times to present-day. She’ll discuss what people wore, poop-related diseases, how knights went to the bathroom, how astronauts go to the bathroom, and how societies have had to confront the vexing problem of how to deal with their “waste.” For kids and adults, 8 and up.

I also have to admit that while filming Yucatan Travel, I had to shoot footage of the many gorgeous bathrooms we encountered, many of them with beautiful colorful ceramic sinks and ceramic tile work decorating the walls. Lovely!

And, of course, I’ll be speaking on 2012 and the End of the World, at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Carol Chapman
Author: When We Were Gods
Arrival of the Gods in Egypt

Book ‘Em Fall Foliage Colors

I am excited about participating in the Book ‘Em Book Fair in Waynesboro, Virginia this Saturday, October 16th, because, according to the Fall Foliage Color map at weather.com, Waynesboro appears to be on the border between “Patchy” and “Near Peak.” Here’s hoping that there will be a beautiful display in the higher elevations. It could be a gorgeous drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

At Book ‘Em, I will be speaking on “2012 and the End of the World,” and in a panel discussion on “How did these 4 authors authors find inspiration for their book?”

Here’s a photograph of October 9th, 2010 – last weekend’s – Fall Foliage Race in Waynesboro. From the photo, you can see that there were some fall colors last weekend. This weekend, at Book ‘Em, there should be more!

Lovely reds and golds make a show at Waynesboro, Virginia's 34th Fall Foliage Race on October 9th, 2010

Carol Chapman
author of When We Were Gods
and Arrival of the Gods in Egypt

2012 Talk at Book ‘Em on Saturday

I just received the notice I’ve been waiting for: the schedule telling me when and where I’ll be speaking at the Book ‘Em book fair. I will be speaking in the auditorium at 1:00 p.m. in Waynesboro, Virginia. My topic is: 2012 and the End of the World. Book ‘Em will be held at Kate Collins Middle School. Waynesboro is between Charlottesville and Staunton in Virginia. I suspect the Fall Colors will be gorgeous in the Mountains … I hope.

Eek! Today is 10 10 10!

What does it mean? October 10, 2010? 10 10 10?

The Chinese are especially aware of special dates. It turns out that 10-10-10 is an especially auspicious date for marriage for the Chinese. In an online article entitled, Be Careful about Meaning 10 10 10, I learned that even though it is a Sunday, the marriage registrars’ offices throughout China will open early in an attempt to handle the tidal wave of marriage registrants expected on 10-10-10. Speaking of tidal waves, the article also says that there is also a negative side of 10-10-10 in the Chinese way of looking at numbers having to do with water. And, perhaps not coincidentally, China is presently dealing with a lot of flash floods and resultant landslides.

In another online article entitled, Is There Symbolic Meaning to the Date 10 10 10? Part 2, by intuitive Estee Taschereau, I learned that in classic numerology the number 10 is a number of completion. She also mentions the Biblical reference to the number 10 as usually having to do with rules and judgments such as the 10 Commandments and the 10 Plagues.

For a listing of celebrities celebrating birthdays on 10 10 10 click here.

Does 10/10/10 have anything to do with 12 21 2012? I doubt it. But, if you want to know more about 2012 predictions, I’ll be speaking at Book ‘Em next Saturday, October 16th at Waynesboro, Virginia on 2012 and the End of the World.

Carol Chapman
author of When We Were Gods
Arrival of the Gods in Egypt

Yucatan Traveler Carol Chapman will speak on 2012

Carol Chapman will be at the Book ‘Em book fair in Waynesboro, Virginia on Saturday, October 16th. Here’s my Book ‘Em listing:

New Age author Carol Chapman has travelled four times to the Yucatan and once to Egypt. She searched for indications that Atlanteans traveled to these places. Both her past life memories and the psychic readings of the American seer Edgar Cayce served as her guidelines. She wrote of her adventures in When We Were Gods, and Arrival of the Gods in Egypt. She is also a filmmaker of travel documentaries such as Yucatan Travel: Cancun to Chichen Itza.

Carol Chapman at the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Yucatan

Book ‘Em Panel Discussion on Writing Inspiration

There will be four of us authors in the panel discussion at Book ‘Em on “How did these 4 authors find inspiration for their book?” It will be interesting to learn what the other three authors have to say.

Book ‘Em is an annual book fair in Waynesboro, Virginia, on Saturday, October 16th.