Oh, it all started out so innocently. My wife noticed that the charming local library in Fredonia, New York, had my first novel, “2006: The Chautauqua Rising,” on display. We spend much of our summers in Chautauqua County, the county in which Fredonia is located. My wife donates to the library.
“I wanted to thank you for putting my book on your shelves,” I emailed the librarian. “That book launched my career.”
“You are so welcome,” she responded. “Would you be willing to do an author talk/book signing at Barker Library in regards to your newest book, ‘Untenable: The True Story of White Ethnic Flight from America’s Cities’?”I readily agreed. On July 31, the librarian sent me “a copy of the notice that we will be putting in The Library’s August newsletter for your approval.” “Join us September 9th at 12:00 p.m. as we welcome Jack Cashill to speak about his newest book ‘Untenable: The True Story of White Flight from America’s Cities,'” the notice began. I promptly approved.