iTunes Gift Card scams are still being used Last month I heard from one of my readers about a scam he’d fallen for. Apparently, he’d been tricked into paying for something using an iTunes gift card. The lesson cost him $600—a stiff price to pay for letting his guard down for a few minutes. iTunes gift cards have limited usage The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported on … [Read more...] about iTunes Gift Card scams are still being used
Presentations
Tucson Festival of Books
The Tucson Festival of Books is on March 15 & 16 this year and the big question is, will it be warmer than it was last year? We had everything from gorgeous sunshine to rain to snow last year. Granted, there wasn’t a lot of the white stuff, but there were flurries and it felt pretty darned cold to those of us standing out in a booth all day long.Once again, I’m in the … [Read more...] about Tucson Festival of Books
The Very Cool Lakeside Library
In my presentation at Lakeside Library, there was a huge amount of interest in online security, so much so that I finally dropped the prepared presentation and went straight to Q&A. (Every group is different and I like to talk about what they want to hear). Anyway, all the scam and con talk going on was really strange for a couple of reasons. First, we were in the … [Read more...] about The Very Cool Lakeside Library
Paradise Hills Library holds a special local book event
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Paradise Hills Library will hold a special local author event that includes talks by New York Times bestselling author Caitlin Rother, marketing expert Penny Sansevieri, and yours truly. There will be 10 other authors attending including local favorites Tom Matthews, author of "Rejection," and Teresa Burrell, author of The Advocate series.The … [Read more...] about Paradise Hills Library holds a special local book event
The Kiwanis District convention
The Cal-Nev-Ha District Mid Winter convention was the first time I took books to a Kiwanis convention. The convention was small, but the reception good. Many Kiwanians are involved in reading or literacy programs for kids, so I was hopeful that they'd be interested in books targeted at adults also.The International convention in Vancouver was huge and there were tons of … [Read more...] about The Kiwanis District convention