Last time I appeared at The Happy Bookseller things didn't go so happily. A women's group was meeting there that night and one of the first things one of their members said was, "I don't like British authors." No generalizations there, of course. Being British and an author to boot, I felt a little alienated. But everything turned out okay and I sold some copies of my cat thriller The Kitty Killer Cult.

On Friday, August 29th I'll be braving the bookstore again to sign copies of Undead on Arrival. This will be in parallel with the shop's Happy Cafe slot, where people come to eat, drink and hopefully check out a book or two.

The Happy Bookseller is at 4525 Forest Dr., Columbia, South Carolina 29206. I'll be there from 1 to 2 p.m. For more info call (803) 782-2665.

I’ll be at Waldenbooks, downtown Charleston tomorrow (Saturday May 3rd) signing copies of Undead on Arrival.

This is my first time at a Waldenbooks store, so I’d appreciate your support. Come and say hello if you can.

The signing will take place at 120 Market St. on May 3rd from 1 – 3 p..m.

For further information please call the store on (843) 853-1736 or visit the Nick Smith Books website.

Books-a-Million in West Ashley was so impressed with my signing there last month that they've asked me back to do another one - either that or they want to make a few bucks.

I'll be signing copies of my latest thriller, Undead on Arrival on April 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store is at 832 Orleans Road, Charleston SC. Feel free to drop in, say hello and have a chat.

I’ll be signing copies of my latest novel Undead on Arrival at Books-a-Million West Ashley today (March 15th) from noon to 3 p.m.

Books-a-Million doesn’t publicize its events, unless the author’s megafamous. I even had to make my own poster for them. So I’d appreciate any support you can give. Nip in and say hello on your way to the mall.

Books-a-Million is at 832 Orleans Rd., just off Sam Rittenberg Blvd in Charleston, SC. For further information, call the manager’s spendthrift ass on (843) 556-9232.

The author and a zombie friend at an Undead on Arrival signing.

Thanks to everyone who came!

- Nick

Above & below: My son, Sam, keeps me company during today's

book signing at Barnes & Noble.

Book signing B&N West Ashley 1.12.08 @ 2 p.m.

I feel like I've been hibernating recently, staying at home, watching bad movies and behaving like a lazy git.

Now the warm weather's back it's time for me to get out and about again... or at least drag myself to the local bookstore.

I'll be doing the first ever bookstore signing for "Undead on Arrival" at Barnes & Noble West Ashley, 1812 Sam Rittenburg Blvd, Charleston this Saturday January 12th at 2 p.m.

If you get the chance, please drop in and say hi!