I wanted to give you a heads up on a few book related items. First, John Erardi and I will be on Lance McAlister's show on ESPN1530 today at 3:00 pm. You can listen online via Homer247.com.

If you'd like to meet John and me, we'll be out at a few different book signings over the next couple of weeks. I will put the schedule in the sidebar for future reference, but for now, this is what is currently scheduled:

• May 29, 4-6pm: Barnes & Noble at Newport on the Levee. We'll be signing books before the Reds-Astros game.
• June 2, 7pm: JosephBeth Booksellers in Rookwood. Book signing
• June 12, 4:30-6:30pm: Reds Hall of Fame. Book signing
• June 16, 7pm: Books & Co in Dayton. Book signing
• June 19, 1pm - 3pm: Waldenbooks at 6139 Glenway Ave. Book signing

I'm pretty sure that covers them all.

If you haven't purchased a book yet and would like to, we have plenty available via WireToWireReds.com. Books are going for $19.95 (unsigned) or $24.95 (autographed by the authors). I just sent out my first stack of books today (shipping is a pain in the ass), but I should be turning around orders within a day at this point unless we get a deluge of orders. You should then get the book in 2-9 days depending on the post office's turnaround time.

Finally, I'd like to encourage you to give blood for a chance to win your very own copy of the book. I'll be taking entries through next Monday, so there is still time!