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The Pink House

Complete Kit [5.1 MB zip]

Book Info

Cover Image [300dpi jpg] [300dpi b/w jpg] [72dpi jpg]

100 Word Blurb [pdf]

Sell Sheet [pdf]

Sample Chapter [pdf]

Reviews

Reader Reviews [pdf]
Small portions of these reviews may be re-quoted only for promotional use associated with one of the books published by Crone House Publishing.

Articles

Interview [pdf]
Town Crier, May 4, 2005 - author interview and copy of paid ad for fundraiser book signing

Meet the Authors [pdf]
Excerpt from the May 12, 2005 Cafe Aroma email newsletter.

Town Crier [pdf]
Local author returns from New York debut of her first novel.

Author Publicity Photos

Author with Book [300dpi jpg] [72dpi jpg]

Author in B/W [150dpi jpg]

Event Publicity Photos

Nancy Layton signs book for grateful patron at Barnes & Noble, Palm Desert (CA), April 30, 2005 [72dpi jpg]

Nancy Layton engaged in lively conversation with customers at her signing in the Palm Desert (CA) Barnes & Noble, April 30th, 2005 [72dpi jpg]

At her book signing at Cameron's Books in Hemet on May 13th, 2005, Nancy Layton ran into friend, Meredith Potter, from Dieterich-Post Company in Monterey Park (CA) where they both previously worked. Meredith read about Nancy's upcoming signing of her debut novel, The Pink House, in the Riverside Press-Enterprise and came to Cameron's to look up her long ago co-worker. Meredith said, "I knew Nancy right away as soon as I saw her. She hasn't changed a bit in almost ten years since I last saw her. I'm really anxious to read her book." Nancy and Meredtih enjoyed chatting about the people they both knew from Dieterich-Post in between signing books for other patrons of the popular Hemet bookstore. [72dpi jpg]

Nancy Layton prepares to talk to the gathering crowd at the book signing she and Idyllwild author, Carol Franco, did in Idyllwild (CA) on May 14th, 2005. Nancy signed her debut novel, The Pink House, and Carol signed her debut children's book, A Child's Guide to California Wildflowers, and donated portions of their book sales to the Friends of the Idyllwild Library for the library's building expansion fund. [72dpi jpg]

At the Idyllwild Friends of Library fundraiser signing, both Nancy and friend, Carol Franco, enjoyed chatting with the crowd as they signed books. [300dpi jpg]

Nancy Layton signs a promotional copy of her book for a visitor in Biblio Distribution's booth at Book Expo America (BEA) 2005 in New York City on Saturday, June 4th.
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Following the signing at Bookin' It in Little Falls, MN, Nancy and her friend, Leslie Mitchell, who is travelling with Nancy as her assistant and "minder", were given a tour of the town. Bookin' It owner, Laura Hansen, also took the them to her own home, which Laura's physician father built in the fifties directly on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River. That's the river you see behind Nancy and Leslie. Pretty great, huh?
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Below are a selection of photos from Nancy's very successful signing/fundraiser at the Onawa (IA) United Methodist Church on June 23rd. Nancy read for a very appreciate group of Onawa residents who demonstrated their generosity by purchasing a large number of books. Nancy's donation from this event was split between the Onawa Public Library, which has recently undergone extensive renovation, and the Heifer Int'l Project, a non-denominational, church supported anti-hunger program.
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NANCY READS AND SIGNS THE PINK HOUSE AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN HER HOMETOWN, MASON CITY, IA TO KICK OFF HER 5-WEEK TOUR OF THE MIDWEST.

At her first signing event on her Midwest tour, Nancy opened the evening at the Mason City Library by reading a portion of The Pink House that is modeled on that very library and its lovely gardens that border Willow Creek. [72dpi jpg]

Nancy was delighted to re-united with her two best friends from high school when she signed her books at the Mason City Library. L-R: Vicki (Legler) and Dana (Shroyer) Jansen. [72dpi jpg]

Several of Nancy's husband's family member attended the Mason City Library event. Here Nancy signs a copy of The Pink House for brother-in-law, Mike Foster, and his wife, Kathy. Mike and Nancy also graduated together from Mason City High School. [72dpi jpg]

AFTER MASON CITY, NANCY MOVED ON TO TWO SIGNINGS IN MINNESOTA.

Nancy talks with a customer at the Mankato, MN, Barnes & Noble. [72dpi jpg]

After signing The Pink House at Bookin' It in Little Falls, MN, Nancy and her "roadie", Leslie Mitchell, relax at the store owner's home that sits right on the banks of the Mississippi River in Little Falls. [72dpi jpg]

AFTER SIGNINGS IN IOWA FALLS (IA) AND WATERLOO (IA), NANCY ENJOYED A FUND-RAISER SIGNING AT HER BROTHER CHARLES' CHURCH IN ONAWA, IA.

Nancy had lots of fun signing books for the members of the congregation of the Onawa United Methodist Church, where her youngest brother, Charles Layton, is the pastor. Nancy told friends later, "It was a blast! Charles had his Methodist ladies whipped into a frenzy of anticipation to meet me. I felt like a celebrity - ME!" [72dpi jpg 1] [72dpi jpg 2] [72dpi jpg 3] [72dpi jpg 4]