The Adventures of
Connor the Courageous Cutter
NEWS & EVENTS
Check back here frequently for updated information about book signings and appearances!
If you would like to schedule a free live book reading and signing with Scott and Rod, please email from the Contact page.
Upcoming Events
BOOK SIGNING AT KING'S FORK WOMAN'S CLUB VENDOR EVENT- MARCH 18
Author Rod Thompson will be signing books at this event, which will run from 9 am to 1 pm.
Kings Fork Community House
1600 Kings Fork Road, Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT CHESTERTOWN TEA PARTY- MAY 27
Authors Scott McBride and Rod Thompson are excited to return for this fun event where they will be signing their books. The event runs from 10 am to 4 pm. Learn more about this event here.
NOW BOOKING FUTURE EVENTS
Scott and Rod are available to do book readings at schools in person and via Zoom. Contact us to set up a book event.
PAST EVENTS
BOOK ONE RELEASE
Book 1 in the series, "The Adventures of Connor the Courageous Cutter: Saving Sarah" was released on December 1, 2015.
CREEKSIDE WINTER BAZAAR
December 12, 2015 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT FIREFLIES ON BENNETT'S CREEK
December 19, 2015 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
March 12, 2016 in McLean, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
April 2, 2016 in Cary, NC
BOOK SIGNING AT EBENEZER SPRING VENDOR EVENT
April 16, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT PAGE AFTER PAGE BOOKSTORE
May 7, 2016 in Elizabeth City, NC
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
May 14, 2016 in Richmond, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT NORTH SUFFOLK LIBRARY
June 11, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT CHICK-FIL-A HARBOUR VIEW
September 13, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BALTIMORE BOOK FESTIVAL
September 24, 2016 in Baltimore, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK ACADEMY SAINTS FEST
October 22, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT TOUCH-A-TRUCK
October 29, 2016 in Chesapeake, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
November 11, 2016 in Norfolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT CHICK-FIL-A HARBOUR VIEW
November 15, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT THE SMITHFIELD EVENING CHRISTMAS MARKET
December 10, 2016 in Smithfield, VA
BOOK WRITING WORKSHOP AT NORTH SUFFOLK LIBRARY
January 28, 2017 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT THE VERONA COMMUNITY CENTER
March 12, 2017 in Verona, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BRIDGE CHURCH
April 8, 2017 in Virginia Beach, VA
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT SUFFOLK READING COUNCIL'S YOUNG WRITERS RECEPTION
April 18, 2017 in Suffolk, VA
TV APPEARANCE ON COAST LIVE
May 12, 2017 in Norfolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT GOT CUREAGE MUST DASH FOR A CURE
May 13, 2017 in Yorktown, VA
BOOK SIGNINGS AT COAST GUARD FESTIVAL
July 31-August 6, 2017 in Grand Haven, MI
BOOK SIGNING AT EBENEZER FALL CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW
November 4, 2017 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
November 15, 2017 in Annapolis, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
December 16, 2017 in McLean, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT FRANKLIN'S TOY STORE
May 20, 2018 in Severna Park, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT COAST GUARD DAY PICNIC
August 4, 2018 in Alexandria, VA
TV APPEARANCE ON WTKR NEWS 3
On August 20, 2018, Scott and Rod were featured in a story on WTKR in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. You can watch the clip here.
BOOK THREE RELEASE
Book 3 in the series, "The Adventures of Connor the Courageous Cutter: Mystery of the Baffling Blackout" was officially released on October 2, 2018.
BOOK SIGNING AT THE BE WITH ME PLAYSEUM
December 22, 2018 in Annapolis, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT PAGE AFTER PAGE BOOKSTORE
February 9, 2019 in Elizabeth City, NC
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
March 9, 2019 in McLean, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT THE MARINER'S MUSEUM
August 12, 2019 in Newport News, VA
AUTHOR VISIT AT DAVIDSONVILLE ELEMENTARY
November 9, 2019 in Davidsonville, MD
AUTHOR VISIT AT MOYOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
December 21, 2019 in Moyock, NC
AUTHOR VISIT AT SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY
March 2, 2020 in McLean, VA
ONLINE YOUNG WRITERS WORKSHOP WITH PICTURE THE GOOD
March 3, 2021 in Crofton, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN
September 25, 2021 in Crofton, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT GOATAPALOOZA EVENT
May 1, 2022 in Annapolis, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA
July 16, 2022 in Portsmouth, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA
August 20, 2022 in Portsmouth, VA
"THE BLINDING BLIZZARD" BOOK LAUNCH
November 17, 2022 in Gambrills, MD
"THE BLINDING BLIZZARD" BOOK LAUNCH IN VIRGINIA
December 17, 2022 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
The first official book signing for Connor the Cutter was held on December 5, 2015 at Barnes and Noble at MacArthur Center Mall in Norfolk, VA.
BOOK SIGNING AT ASHE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 19, 2015 in West Jefferson, NC
READ ACROSS AMERICA
March 2, 2016 at EW Chittum Elementary School in Chesapeake, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT EBENEZER UMC
March 26, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BABY TALK CAFE
April 9, 2016 in Portsmouth
LOCAL AUTHORS' RECEPTION AT NORTH SUFFOLK LIBRARY
April 23, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
May 12, 2016 in Annapolis, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT WALLS OF BOOKS
June 4, 2016 in Washington DC
BOOK SIGNING AT THE WESTERN BRANCH FARMERS MARKET
July 29, 2016 in Chesapeake, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT THE WESTERN BRANCH FARMERS MARKET
September 23, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT FALL CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW AT EBENEZER UMC
October 15, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT ENGINEERING FOR KIDS
October 22, 2016 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK TWO RELEASE
Book 2 in the series, "The Adventures of Connor the Courageous Cutter: Caution at Calamity Canal" was released on November 11, 2016.
BOOK SIGNING AT SLOVER LIBRARY
November 12, 2016 in Norfolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT PAGE AFTER PAGE BOOKSTORE
December 2, 2016 in Elizabeth City, NC
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
December 17, 2016 in McLean, VA
READ ACROSS AMERICA SCHOOL VISITS
March 2, 2017 at several schools in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia: EW Chittum Elementary School, Believers Day School, Great Bridge Intermediate and Nansemod-Suffolk Academy
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
March 25, 2017 in Cary, NC
BOOK SIGNING AT EBENEZER UMC
April 15, 2017 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT BARNES AND NOBLE
April 29, 2017 in Wilmington, NC
BOOK SIGNING AT O'DOODLE DOOS DONUTS
May 13, 2017 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT THE ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM
May 21, 2017 in Annapolis, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT ARNOLD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FALL BAZAAR
October 21, 2017 in Arnold, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT MISSION BBQ
November 9, 2017 in Gambrills, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT THE MACARONI KID CANDY CANE HUNT
December 2, 2017 in Gambrills, MD
BOOK READING AT NEA'S READ ACROSS AMERICA EVENT
March 1, 2018 in Washington, DC
BOOK SIGNING AT MISSION BBQ
August 3, 2018 in Gambrills, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT O'DOODLE DOOS DONUTS
August 18, 2018 in Suffolk, VA
BOOK SIGNING DUCK'S GENERAL STORE
August 23, 2018 in Duck, NC
BOOK SIGNING AT NANTUCKET ELEMENTARY
December 7, 2018 in Crofton, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT THE BE WITH ME PLAYSEUM
January 21, 2019 in Annapolis, MD
AUTHOR VISIT AT KENT GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
March 4, 2019 in McLean, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT KENT ISLAND DAY
May 18, 2019 in Stevensville, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN
September 28, 2019 in Crofton, MD
"SAVING SARAH" FEATURED IN SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB FLYERS
November 21, 2019, Nationwide
AUTHOR VISIT AT CROFTON WOODS ELEMENTARY
January 28, 2020 in Crofton, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT MAKERS MARKET SHOWCASE
October 10, 2020 in Crofton, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT COAST GUARD DAY PICNIC
August 14, 2021 in Alexandria, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT STEADFAST SUPPLY
April 2, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
BOOK SIGNING AT THE CHESTERTOWN TEA PARTY FESTIVAL
May 22, 2022 in Chestertown, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT COAST GUARD DAY PICNIC
August 6, 2022 in Alexandria, VA
BOOK SIGNING AT THE CHILDREN'S HARVEST BOOK FEST
October 22, 2022 in Chester, MD
BOOK SIGNING AT CROFTON ELEMENTARY WINTERFEST
December 10, 2022 in Crofton, MD
