Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet class ended a few weeks ago with Cosco’s fabulous chocolate chip cookies! A good time was had by all. In the very early years of 2000, I met Les Cowman living in Australia, through eBay. He liked the idea of a book written about the Great White Fleet using postcards published during that time. He copied his huge collection of GWF Australian cards and sent them to me for my book. Then I lost track…
As we venture into 2018, I want to thank all of you who have supported me this past year through the bumpy ‘learning curve’ of, how to promote my book. I learned to feel more comfortable talking in front of strangers, preparing better talks, traveling and eating alone and to not feel personally offended when after an hour of speaking about the content of my book, people smile and walk away–not an easy task. Do I have the energy, the…
Meet author, Leslie Compton, author “Dearest Minnie, a sailor’s story” at Barnes and Noble in Medford, Oregon, December 16, 2-4pm
Join me for Barnes and Noble’s 3rd annual Mini Maker Faire. Experience the latest in virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D printing, pen-invent technology, robotics, coding, programming, and more! And meet our local makers!
Meet author, Leslie Compton, author “Dearest Minnie, a sailor’s story” at Barnes and Noble in Medford, Oregon, November 25 2-4pm.
A day-long celebration featuring author readings, story telling, games and activities. A book festival featuring authors will be held the day after International Literacy Day in Lincoln City, Oregon on September 9th.
October 28 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | [tentative] Ashland Literary Arts Festival