09/25/2026
COME SEE ME ON TOUR FOR THE BLUFF!
CELEBRATE FALL & CHRISTMAS WITH ME!
• Mackinac Island! • Petoskey, Michigan! • St. Joseph, Michigan! • Grand Rapids, Michigan! • Fenton, Michigan! • Wake Forest, NC! • Myrtle Beach, SC! • Ocean Isle Beach, NC! • Baltimore/Westminster, MD! • Grand Haven, Michigan! • Santa Monica, CA! • Plus a special Arts, Etc. Prelaunch Event in Charleston, SC! (private event) • Note: Palm Springs event has been cancelled due to a speaking engagement, but a new PS event is in the works!
I'll be touring all over Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland plus a brand new stop (drum roll!) at Zibby's Bookshop in conversation with Annaliese Judge, Annie from Sweet Magnolias Netflix.
If I'm close to you, PLEASE come see me! PLEASE tell your friends & book club members! PLEASE spread the word! PLEASE sign up TODAY!
For more, visit www.waderouse.com or www.violashipman.com
Remember! Preorders from & tickets that include books to any of the events/bookstores listed below count in our BLUFF BONANZA mega preorder giveaway for a $1,000 holiday shopping card, 5 $100 bookstore gift cards, Christmas Zoom calls with me & Gary, or your name in one of my future novels! Email [email protected] with your name, address & copy of your order/ticket.
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Saturday, October 10, 2:00 pm, Mackinac Island, Michigan
Special Prelaunch Party at the Mackinac Island Public Library (books sold by Island Books)
FREE! EVENT INFO HERE!
https://www.mackinacisland.org/event/pre-launch-party-of-the-bluff-by-wade-rouse/9421/
Sunday, October 11, Noon, Petoskey, Michigan
Special Prelaunch Luncheon with McLean & Eakin Booksellers at the elegant Terrace Inn’s 1911 Restaurant
Limited to 100 guests (likely to fill quickly)
RSVP HERE!
https://mcleanandeakin.com/event/2026-10-11/wade-rouse-bluff
Monday, October 12, 7:00pm, St. Joseph, Michigan
Special Prelaunch Event at Forever Books
Free, but RSVP required! To RSVP now:
https://foreverbooks.net/events/2026/10
Tuesday, October 13, 6:30pm, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Launch Day with Schuler Books!
This is a ticketed event that includes a personalized copy of THE BLUFF + seating for event! Get your ticket now!
https://schulerbooks.com/event/2026-10-13/bluff-wade-rouse
Wednesday, October 14, 7:00pm, Fenton, Michigan
Special Event at the Fenton Community & Cultural Center with Fenton's Open Book! $25 ticket includes autographed copy of the book + refreshments & goodies!
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! https://www.fentontickets.com/product/Author-Talk-and-Book-Signing-for-The-Bluff
Thursday October 15, 6:00pm, Wake Forest, NC
Page 158 Books
FREE! RSVP HERE! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-wade-rouse-tickets-1996342419918
Friday, October 16, 11:00 a.m., Myrtle Beach, SC
Luncheon with Litchfield Books in Pawleys Island at The Pines Lakes Country Club
Tickets are $52 & include multi-course lunch , dessert and beverages provided by Pine Lakes + guaranteed seating, talk/Q&A, personalized copy of book & intimate meet-and-greet
Get your tickets here:
https://www.litchfieldbooks.com/events/wade-rouse-the-bluff
Friday, October 16, 5:30pm, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Special Event with Pelican Bookstore at Silver Coast Winery
$35 ticket includes glass of w**e, snacks + personally autographed copy of THE BLUFF & meet and greet
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!
https://webpos.tikketfy.com/Silver%20Coast%20Wine%20Co%20LLC/NF5IXXYUZU34/E2MZB02/product/ab6b08ad-f295-4b6b-ae20-6304ef443016?spa=1
Saturday, October 17, 3:00 pm, Westminster/Baltimore, MD
To Be Read: Event at the Carroll County Public Library in conjunction with Park Books at Exploration Commons
Free! RSVP required!
To RSVP now: https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/thebluff
Saturday, October 24, 6:30 pm, Grand Haven, Michigan
The Bookman
715 Washington
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Free! For more info: https://bookmanbookstore.indielite.org/event/2026-10-24/author-event-wade-rouse-bluff
Thursday, December 3, 6:00 pm PT, Santa Monica, California
Zibby's Bookshop - In conversation with Anneliese Judge
1113 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA
Link Coming Soon
SEE YOU ON TOUR! XOXO!
