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Thursday, May 22nd
Boy, am I horrible
at posting my blog. Anyway, next Saturday, the 31st, join me at Waldenbooks at the Galleria Mall in Tysons Corner, Va. I'll
be there from 12-3.
Thursday, March 27th
I'm
off to Borders at Dulles Airport today for a book signing. Hopefully, with people spending time between flights, this
should be a good day. And the fact that people at the airport are from all over the country should help with publicity. Talk
to you soon.
Larry
Tuesday, January 29th
Recently
I made a decision that will hopefully help with my writing. I decided to take the year off from my insurance business and
just work on promoting my books. And,related to that, one of my personal goals for the year is to find fifty
new stores to carry my books. I have added ten stores in January, but could use readers help in adding forty more. So, if
anyone knows of an independent book or gift store that I can contact, please let me know.
Wednesday, January 2nd. You have probably noticed by now that I am not too good at updating my blog. My resolution
for the new year is to try and do better. I just finished a four town book tour of southern Virginia and Eastern Tennessee. Two towns were great, and two were
not so great. For more information look for my upcoming newsletter. For the new year, my wife
thinks I should put my insurance business on hold and concentrate entirely on my writing and promoting of my books. Any comments
are welcome. Hope everyone has a great new year. Larry
Monday, November 26th First, let me apologize for not updating my blog
more frequently. As I get closer to 60, my memory gets shorter and shorter. I can hardly wait to see what I'm like in
a few years. Anyway, thanks to Tracey and her staff at Walden Books in Landmark, Virginia for
letting me hold a book signing there. I had a great turnout and sold quite a few books. This Saturday I will be in Tysons
Corner, Va. at another Walden Books location. See my web site for complete details. I was
just mentioned in the Fairfax, Va Times newspaper along with David Balducci and John Grisham. Not bad company. More information in my upcoming newsletter. Larry
Wednesday, October 31st.
Happy
Halloween. I just returned from Milwaukee where I had my latest TV interview, and what a difference a good night's sleep
makes. I had a good interview and was actually coherent. Tuesday evening I had my book signing at Borders in Milwaukee and
had quite a few people come by to see me. Have a great day.
Larry
Wednesday, October 17th
Today
is my birthday. Shouldn't it be a national holiday? No gifts, please.
I just sent out a press release for The
Third Generation, and so far have a request for an interview at a TV station in Charlottesville, Va. and a radio station in
Winchester, Tn., I also received requests from various press personnel who may want to do a story on the book. And remember,
Tuesday morning is my TV interview in Milwaukee, The Morning Blend show. Take care.
Larry
Thursday, Sept. 26th, 2007
Here is a really nice
e-mail I got from Nancy Renfroe, a reader in Tennessee. Nancy—
You are in for a treat. Never-the-less this
book is not quiet what you expect. Enjoy. I certainly did. Thanks a million.
Your friend and fellow Servant in Christ-
Henry
The book
my African American friend was referring to is the book, "The Third Generation" by Larry Buttram. As I write to
you, I just finished reading the last page of this wonderful book and as usual Larry did not disappoint me in his writing.
This book is the third writing of this Tennessee family, whom you grow to love and discover how God uses people for his glory. The first book was
"False Witness" in which the main characters meet and fall in love with each other and also the problems they face
as a white husband and a black wife, they also discover that not all things are black and white. This book as all three
of them will keep you in suspense all through the book. All three are centered around Greeneville, Tennessee. The second book, "Honor thy Sister"
continues on with this family but they face different situations and also explain how their belief in God carries them on.
You will find in this book that the Love/Hate District Attorney is still around spreading his hate. I refuse to tell you if
he is in the third book because you just have to read it to find out, as Henry told me after he read the book before I did.
LOL There were
several times when I would read the book that I wanted to share different things with you but the one that I chose is at the
very last.
"Actually, I
don't think it's that simple. Let me ask you a question, Mr. Ross. What's the difference between Jesus and Satan? "Between Jesus and Satan? he repeated wide-eyed. "That's quiet a question. I guess
the obvious answer-based on your statement- is that Jesus loves everybody and Satan hates everybody, right? "Well, close. I've spent a lot of time thinking about this and...well to me the answer
is that Satan did love, but only himself, while Jesus loved everybody. I believe that God gave everybody the ability and the
need to love and be loved, but some people turn it inward, like Satan, while Jesus instructed us to love each other as we
love ourselves. Wouldn't the world be a different place if everybody really did that?"
God Bless and happy reading if you are able to get Larry's
Books.
Nancy
Friday, September 21st, 2007
I was just informed that my third novel, The Third Generation, has been selected by B97 radio in Knoxville, as
their book of the month. This is the second time one of my books has been selected. My first book, False Witness, was chosen
in 2005. I don't know what happened to my second book, Honor Thy Sister, but two out of three ain't bad. Jennifer
Alexander will be discussing my book between one and two PM on Friday, the 28th. Visit the stations web site at http://wjxb-fm.fimc.net/ for more information.
Larry
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
It was a beautiful day at the Falls Church Festival. I met a lot of nice people and sold a few
books. The food was great, and the prices were very reasonable, thanks to
the city's control of vendor pricing--two small cheesburgers for $3.00.
Recently a young lady
from our church visited the Love of Christ orphanage in South Africa and reuturned with
pictures of the kids. I was so moved that I decided, for the next year, I'm donating $3.00 on the sale of each Greatest
Gift book to the orphanage. For more informatin you can visit their web site at www.tlc.org.nz.
I had a winner
in my monthly contest. Nancy Renfroe was the first to answer the question, "in The Third Generation, what job did Sally
have?" The answer is, 'teacher'. Nancy gets a gift set of all four of my books.
Look for next month's contest in the newsletter.
Larry
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007
The past few days have been hectic. Thursday morning I was interviewed by the radio station in my hometown of Oneida, Tennessee.
That afternoon my wife and I left for Tennessee for a couple of book signings. Friday morning we stopped at a number of bookstores
in Virginia and Tennessee to drop off copies of my new book, The Third Generation. Friday afternoon I had a book signing at
Jacobs Well Coffee Shop in Greeneville, Tennessee. I had a really nice turnout, including a reporter and a photographer from
the Greeneville Sun. Since the reporter called me with questions late Friday, I was surprised to see the article appear in
the Saturday morning paper. My wife and I also had a nice dinner at a friend's house in Greeneville.
Saturday morning we left for Oneida, arriving there in time to visit long-lost relatives before my book signing at
Oneida Books and Gifts. I had a great turn-out at the signing, including an English teacher I hadn't seen in forty years.
Then, Saturday evening I attended my fortieth high school reunion and again saw many people I hadn't seen since I graduated
in 1967. So the weekend was really about seeing old friends and family and signing a few books.
I had
a winner in this month's contest. Matilda Green was the first one to tell me that the score in the football game was LSU
34, Tennessee 9. I should be over the loss soon. Look for a new contest in the next newsletter. Larry Buttram
Monday, August 20, 2007
Welcome to My New Website
I hope you enjoy my new web site. Please check out all the pages, including my schedule of events. You can also e-mail
me from the contact page. Thanks to the nice people at Borders Express in Springfield, Va. for letting me do a
book signing there. I met a lot of nice people--even one from my little hometown in Tennessee, and sold a few books.
My
last and final book in the False Witness trilogy--The Third Generation--is now available. You can order it on-line. It may
take a few weeks, however, for it to appear in retail stores. Associated with The Third Generation I'm announcing
a contest. $50.00 (that's fifty) to the first person who can answer this question.What was the final score of the football
game Emily and Julius attended? Good news! My problems with my neck seem to be over--at least for the moment--and I
was able to reschedule my TV interviews. They're in October. See the schedule of events for the details. Next week
I will be going to my hometown for a couple of book signings and to attend my 40th high school reunion. 40th! That's got
to be a mistake. I think I should be about 39, although my body seems to disagree. That's all for now. Have a great
week. Larry
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