• Event: The Big Read - Fahrenheit 451 
• Date:    January 17th, 2010 at 2:00 PM
• Location:  The Carlisle Theater, Carlisle, PA

Author Mike will be on hand to discuss that legendary Ray Bradbury classic, Fahrenheit 451,and to watch a screening of the 1960’s Francois Truffaut film. It promises to be a good time for science fiction fans everywhere. In addition, Mike will be signing his brand new anthology of tabloid Sci Fi, It Came From Beyond the Sun, with the help of Debbie Beamer, owner of  the very cool Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookstore.   Come on out and enjoy this FREE event sponsored by The Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookstore, the wonderful folks at Jumpstreet, and the National Endowment of the Arts!!! 

NEED A SPEAKER? — Are you in charge of finding entertaining speakers for your church group, civic organization, service club, bookstore, book club or reading group? Well, maybe a BARKSIGNINGis just the ticket! Author Mike Silvestri will read from his collection of short stories, essays, poetry and a chapter from Bark of the Tree in return for the opportunity to read and sell his maiden novel. Yes, it really IS that simple. Mike can provide a program suited to your audience for up to an hour. In fact, you can choose the content if you so desire. It’s as easy as that. Click here to send Mike an email requesting a BARKSIGNING. Your group will enjoy it!

NEED SOME FUND RAISING? — Is your charity or non-profit organization in need of some innovative fund raising? You have to be dog-tired of selling cookie dough and frozen pizza. Well, Bark to the rescue! Mike will provide copies of Bark of the Tree to your organization on a consignment basis. A percentage of each book sold will be paid to the sponsoring charity. This is JUST the ticket for Library Friends groups, churches and civic organizations looking for a new way to raise funds. Click here to send Mike an email with your request. Let Bark of the Tree fetch funds for your group