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
Supercharged Saturday: Military Family Appreciation Storytime
April 25, 2020
Join author Rod Thompson from 10:30-1200 at the North Suffolk Public Library for an exciting reading of book 3, Mystery of the Baffling Blackout. Then swing by the signing table to purchase your own, personalized copy of the first three books in the Connor the Cutter series!
A Celebration of Children's Books at the Portsmouth Public Library - Churchland Branch
May 09, 2020
In celebration of Children's Literature, author Rod Thompson will be at the Portsmouth Public Library in Western Branch to host an interactive storycraft activity, perform a live reading of one of Connor's exciting adventures. Swing by the author's table immediately after to purchase your own personally autographed set of books!
Past
Events
Official book release date!
December 01, 2015
Book Signing at Barnes and Noble at MacArthur Center Mall, 1-3 pm
December 05, 2015
Come meet the authors and illustrator and purchase your autographed copy of the book at our first official book reading and signing!
300 Monticello Ave
Norfolk, VA 23510
Creekside Winter Bazaar, 9 am - 2 pm
December 12, 2015
Come meet the authors and purchase your autographed copy of the book at this fun family event!
1000 Bennett's Creek Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
Book Sigining at the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson, NC, 1 pm
December 19, 2015
Come out and meet author Rod Thompson for a book reading and signing at the Ashe County Public Library in West Jefferson. Books will be available for purchase.
148 Library Drive
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Book Signing at Fireflies on Bennett's Creek, 2-4 pm
December 19, 2015
Please join Scott McBride for a book reading and signing at Fireflies on Bennett's Creek. Meet the author and pick up some great Christmas gifts at this fun, new local store.
3300 Bridge Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
Read Across America
March 02, 2016
Author Scott McBride enjoyed reading to several classes at EW Chittum Elementary school in Chesapeake, VA as a part of the school's celebration of Read Across America.
Book Reading and Signing at Barnes and Noble at Tysons Corner, 3-5pm
March 12, 2016
Come meet the authors and illustrator and purchase your autographed copy of the book at our first book reading and signing in Northern Virginia!
7851 Tysons Corner Ctr. #L
McLean, VA 22102
Book Reading at Ebenezer UMC Community Easter Egg Hunt
March 26, 2016
Join the authors at this fun Easter Egg Hunt that is open to the community!
1589 Steeple Drive
Suffolk, VA 23433
Book Reading and Signing at Barnes and Noble at Cary Commons, 3-5pm
April 02, 2016
Come meet the authors and purchase your autographed copy of the book at this book reading and signing at the Barnes and Noble that Scott studied at when he was in grad school!
760 SE Maynard
Cary, NC 27511
Book Reading and Signing at Baby Talk Cafe, 10 am
April 09, 2016
Local authors Scott McBride and Rod Thompson will be on hand to read "The Adventures of Connor The Courageous Cutter: Saving Sarah" at Baby Talk Cafe. Baby Talk Cafe is a new kid-friendly cafe in Churchland providing a relaxing, comfortable experience for everyone. They serve coffee, pastries and snacks. Check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Babytalk1.cafe/timeline
5792 Churchland Road
Portsmouth, VA 23703
Spring Craft and Vendor Show, 10am - 3pm
April 16, 2016
Come meet the authors and purchase your autographed copy of the book at this fun family event!
1589 Steeple Drive
Suffolk, VA 23433
Local Authors' Reception, 12pm-3pm
April 23, 2016
Meet Scott McBride and Rod Thompson along with other local authors at the North Suffolk Library for their Local Authors' Reception. Refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase at this event.
2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
Book Reading and Signing at Page After Page Bookstore, Elizabeth City, NC 10am-2pm
May 07, 2016
Come meet the authors and purchase your autographed copy of the book at our first book reading and signing in Elizabeth City!
111 South Water Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Book Reading and Signing at Barnes and Noble, Annapolis, MD, 5pm-7pm
May 12, 2016
Come meet the authors and purchase your autographed copy of the book at this book reading and signing at the Barnes and Noble in Annapolis. GO NAVY!
2516 Solomans Island Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Book Reading and Signing at Barnes and Noble at Chesterfield Towne Center, Richmond, VA, 2pm-4pm
May 14, 2016
Come and meet the authors and illustrator and purchase your autographed copy of the book at this book reading and signing at Brian Martin's hometown Barnes and Noble!
11500 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
Book Reading and Signing at Walls of Books, Washington DC
June 04, 2016
Join authors Scott McBride and Rod Thompson for a fun book reading and signing event- the first Connor the Cutter event to be held in Washington DC!
Walls of Books
3325 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC, 20010
Book reading and signing at the North Suffolk Library, Suffolk, VA
June 11, 2016
Join authors Scott and Rod for a fun morning at the library! The authors will do a reading of the book and the library will be providing a fun craft as well.
2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
Book Signing at the Western Branch Farmers Market, 5pm-8pm
July 29, 2016
Meet the authors of Connor the Courageous Cutter at the new Friday night Farmers Market in Chesapeake! Books and shirts will be available along with local produce.
Western Branch Community Center
4437 Portsmouth Blvd
Chesapeake, Virginia
Book reading at Chick-fil-A Harbour View Kids Night, 6pm-8pm
September 13, 2016
Join Scott and Rod as they read the book at the first Chick-fil-A Kids Club event of the fall. All the activities during the event will focus on courage. Register online at www.chick-fil-akidsclub.com and select the Harbour View location.
Chick-fil-A Harbour View
6212 College Drive
Suffolk, VA 23435
Book Signing at the Western Branch Farmers Market, 4pm-7pm
September 23, 2016
Meet the authors of Connor the Courageous Cutter at the new Friday night Farmers Market in Chesapeake! Books and shirts will be available along with local produce.
Western Branch Community Center
4437 Portsmouth Blvd
Chesapeake, Virginia
Baltimore Book Festival, 11am-1pm
September 24, 2016
Come get your autographed copy of the book at the Baltimore Book Festival! The Baltimore Book Festival features hundreds of author appearances and book signings, 100+ exhibitors and booksellers, non-stop readings on multiple stages, cooking demos by celebrity chefs, poetry readings and workshops, panel discussions, walking tours, storytellers and hands-on projects for kids, street theater, live music, and a delicious variety of food, beer and wine.
Fall Craft and Vendor Show, 10am - 3pm
October 15, 2016
Come meet the authors and purchase your autographed copy of the book at this fun family event!
1589 Steeple Drive
Suffolk, VA 23433
Book signing at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints Fest, 11am -3pm
October 22, 2016
Meet the authors of Connor the Courageous Cutter at the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints Fest.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
3373 Pruden Blvd
Suffolk, Virginia 23435
Book reading and Signing at Engineering for Kids, 4:30pm-6pm
October 22, 2016
Scott and Rod will be reading the book at a special "Healthy Living 101" event at Engineering for Kids. The event runs from 2pm-6 pm and Scott and Rod will be there from 4:30-6.
Engineering for Kids
4300 Portsmouth Blvd, Suite 262
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Book signing at Touch a Truck, Chesapeake, 10am-2pm
October 29, 2016
Join authors Scott and Rod at the Chesapeake Touch-a-Truck event! Books and shirts will be available for purchase.
Sam's Club at Chesapeake Square
2444 Chesapeake Ring Road
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Official book release date- Caution at Calamity Canal!
November 11, 2016
Book Signing at Barnes and Noble at MacArthur Center Mall, 1-3 pm
November 11, 2016
Come meet the authors and illustrator and purchase your autographed copy of the book at the official launch of Book 2: Caution at Calamity Canal!
300 Monticello Ave
Norfolk, VA 23510
Book reading and signing at Slover Library, 10:30am-11:30 am
November 12, 2016
Join authors Scott and Rod for a fun morning at the library! The authors will do a reading of the brand new book, "The Adventures of Connor the Courageous Cutter: Caution at Calamity Canal" at this beautiful public library.
235 E. Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Book reading at Chick-fil-A Harbour View, 6pm-8pm
November 15, 2016
Join Scott and Rod as they return to Chick-fil-A Harbour View for a reading of the new book, "The Adventures of Connor the Courageous Cutter: Caution at Calamity Canal."
Chick-fil-A Harbour View
6212 College Drive
Suffolk, VA 23435
Book Reading and Signing at Page After Page Bookstore, Elizabeth City, NC 5pm - 8pm
December 02, 2016
Come meet the authors and purchase your autographed copy of the book at Page After Page in Elizabeth City!
111 South Water Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Book Signing at the Smithfield Evening Christmas Craft and Food Market
December 10, 2016
Smithfield's historic Main Street will turn into a magical, Christmas shopping experience! Over 100 vendors will be selling their handmade and local items. Meet the authors of Connor the Courageous Cutter and pick up your signed copies of both books at the Harbor Master Books booth, spot 138, near Encore Pilates.
115 Main St
Smithfield, Virginia 23430
Book reading and signing at Barnes and Noble at Tysons Corner, 2pm-4pm
December 17, 2016
Come meet the authors and illustrator and purchase your autographed copy of the book at our first book reading and signing for book two in Northern Virginia!
7851 Tysons Corner Ctr. #L
McLean, VA 22102
Big Idea Fair at North Suffolk Library, 10:15am - 11:00am
January 28, 2017
Come out to the North Suffolk Library Big Idea Fair and meet the authors of Connor the Courageous Cutter. Learn about the process of writing a book and the process of getting it published. The Big Idea Fair is the kickoff to North Suffolk Library's theme for the year, #bigidea.
2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
Read Across America Day 2017
March 02, 2017
Author Scott McBride and Rod Thompson enjoyed a whirlwind day of reading to students all over the Hampton Roads area. Thank you to E.W. Chittum Elementary, Believers Day School, Great Bridge Intermediate and Nansemond Suffolk Academy for inviting us to your schools!
Book Reading and Signing at the Verona Community Center, Verona, VA, 5-6:30 pm
March 12, 2017
MEET THE AUTHORS OF THE BOOK SERIES: “CONNOR THE COURAGEOUS CUTTER”
Join us from 5 to 6:30 p.m.on Sunday, March 12th at the Verona Community Center, for a book-signing, readings, and testimonies by the authors of these faith inspiring children's books.
We'll have refreshments and lots of fun for children and their parents. Sponsored by Verona UMC & Aisle 7 Fellowship
465 Lee Hwy
Verona, VA
Book Reading and Signing at Barnes and Noble at Cary Commons, 2-4pm
March 25, 2017
Come meet the authors and purchase your autographed copy of Caution at Calamity Canal at this book reading and signing at the Barnes and Noble that Scott studied at when he was in grad school!
760 SE Maynard
Cary, NC 27511
Easter Egg Hunt and Book Reading at Bridge Church, 10 am
April 08, 2017
Rod and Scott will be performing their one-of-a-kind live reading of Connor the Courageous Cutter, before partaking in the 25,000 egg Easter Egg Hunt!!!