October 6, 2011 -- More than a dozen local authors will appear for a book signing event at the Parkwood Heights Senior Living Campus, Macedon from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday, Oct. 8.

Featured at the “Arts at Parkwood” event will be a variety of books from local history to children’s fare. The authors will be on hand to sign their books in the main building located at 1340 Parkwood Drive, just off Rt. 31 on Victor Rd.

Also featured will be seasonal tasting stations and a Rochester Area Fiber Artists quilt exhibit.

Authors and their works will include:

Donald E. Kneeland: “How Things Got To Be the Way They Are,” four local history books sold singly or as a set;

Brooks Tenney:  “The Incense Coast: Piracy Around the Horn of Africa,” a novel dealing with the impact of fundamentalist Islamic terrorism and societal breakdown in Somalia on international piracy; “The New Silk Road,” a contemporary novel set against the Russian Mafia’s involvement in drug traffic coming out of Afghanistan and America’s attempts to suppress this commerce;

Richard O. Reisem: "Erie Canal Legacy: Architectural Treasures of the EmpireState,” adult history; "Historic New York: Architectural Journeys in the EmpireState,” "Frederick Douglass and the Underground Railroad,” history;

Reginald W. Neale: “FARMINGTON,” local history;

Susan Peterson Gateley: "Twinkle Toes and the Riddle of the Lake,”  “Ariadne's Death,” "Passages On Inland Waters,” "The Edge Walker's Guide to Lake Ontario Beaches," local histories and guide book;

Sally Valentine: “The Ghost of the Charlotte Lighthouse,” “ Theft at George Eastman House,” ”What Stinks?,”  “Lost at Seabreeze,” four novels for kids' ages 9-13;

Michael T. Keene: "Folklore and Legends of Rochester, The Mystery of Hoodoo Corner," non-fiction historical, primarily suitable for adults;

Richard O. Reisem: "Erie Canal Legacy: Architectural Treasures of the EmpireState,” adult history, "Historic New York: Architectural Journeys in the EmpireState," adult history, "Frederick Douglass and the Underground Railroad,” adult and young adult history;

Reginald V. Neale: “Farmington,” local history;

Julie Cummins: “Women Daredevils: Thrills, Chills and Frills,” biographies for ages 8-12; “Sam Patch: Daredevil Jumper,” local history picture book for all ages; ”Tomboy of the Air, biography of Blanche Stuart Scott,” local history, ages 8-12;
Country Kid, City,” picture book, ages 4 – 9; 

Emerson Klees: “Persons, Places and Things,” tour of the Finger Lakes Region; “Wineries of the Finger Lakes Region,”  “ Legends and Stories of the Finger Lakes Region,”  “Crucible of Ferment, New York Psychic Highway”;

Ronald Matteson: “Civil War Campaigns of the 10^th New York Cavalry,” true story based on letters by author’s ancestor;

Rose O’Keefe: “Historic Genesee Country,” “Southeast Rochester,” local history;

Donovan Shilling: “A Towpath Tale: Adventures On the old Erie Canal,” historical novel for teens to adults; “A Photographic History: Bausch + Lomb,” illustrated corporate history; “Rochester’s Remarkable Past”;

Frank Judge: “Approximations,” a collection of poetry;

Ronald Mazzarrella: “There’s a Whale In the Canal,” children’s book:

Sarah San Angelo: “The Lightning Within.”

A percentage of proceeds will be donated to Macedon’s Books Etc., a gathering place for authors and other literary-minded people. Patrons of the main street store include members of the Wayne Writers Guild, students and others interested in learning or brushing up on French, Spanish or German, and members of the Historical Biblical Society.

Admission is free, but an RSVP at 315 986-9100 is requested.