Friday, June 4 - Sunday, June 6, 2010: Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's Annual World War II Weekend

Unknown Soldiers will be featured in the book hangar at the 20th Annual World War II Weekend . Over 30,000 visitors come from all over America (and the world!) to see flight shows with restored WWII-era planes, re-enactments, and to meet and talk with veterans. Signed copies of Unknown Soldiers will be for sale.

Thursday, May 20, 2010: Author interview by the Witness to War Foundation

The Witness to War Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to chronicling and preserving the combat experiences of American veterans. In May they will be traveling to Boston, where they will interview Joe and add his oral history to their growing collection.

Thursday, April 8, 2010: "Invasion of Anzio" event of the Dr.
Harold C. Deutsch World War II History RoundTable

Joe Garland will be a
member of the panel of veterans who served at Anzio, south of Rome. The
early success of the Allies' surprise landing in January 1944 was
followed by a four-month stalemate in which we lost more than 30,000
men. The event organizer is Colonel Donald G. Patton (Retired -- U.S. Army). Learn more about the RoundTable here .

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. & Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.: Author interview on "The Literati Scene"

See Joe Garland interviewed on "The Literati Scene with Smoki Bacon and Dick Concannon" on Boston's Channel 23. For a complete list of stations, visit www.literatiscene.com ; to view the show's archives, visit www.chanz.tv/smoki.htm .

Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 3:00 p.m. @ The Book Rack (Newburyport Literary Festival)

The Book Rack
52 State Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 462-8615
www.bookrackbookstore.com

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. @ The Portsmouth Public Library

A conversation between Joseph E. Garland and Portsmouth attorney Jeremy R. Waldron. Close buddies since they met during the Italian Campaign in 1943, they will discuss their war experience, their friendship, and the writing of Unknown Soldiers , the collective memoir of their platoon. Co-sponsored by RiverRun Bookstore; book signing will follow the main event.

The Portsmouth Public Library (Levenson Room)
175 Parrott Avenue
Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801
(603) 427-1540
www.cityofportsmouth.com/Library

Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 6:00-8:00 p.m. @ Barnes & Noble

Meet the Author.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
98 Middlesex Parkway
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 273-3871

www.barnesandnoble.com

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Author interview with Jordan Rich on WBZ News Radio 1030 AM, Boston

Listen here!

Friday, January 23, 2009 - 7:00-8:30 p.m. @ Cornerstone Books

Author reading & signing.

Cornerstone Books
45 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-1831
www.cornerstonebooks-salem.com

Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.

Author interview with radio host Jacky Ankeles on North Shore Radio 104.9 FM WBOQ (first aired on The Legends 1450 AM WNBP)

Listen here!

Or, visit www.northshore1049.com/On_Air , scroll down to PodCasts, and select North Shore Now 1-11-09

December 3, 2008 - 7:00-9:00 p.m. @ Rockport Public Library with Toad Hall Bookstore

Joseph E. Garland and Jonathan Shay, MD, PhD, discuss post-traumatic stress disorder and the writing of Unknown Soldiers . Bookstore signing in Rockport Public Library's Brenner Room. Watch a video of this event.

Rockport Public Library
17 School Street
Rockport, MA 01966

Toad Hall Bookstore
47 Main Street
Rockport, MA 01966
978-546-7323
www.toadhallbooks.org

November 20, 2008 - 7:00-8:30 p.m. @ Jabberwocky

Bookstore signing.

Jabberwocky Bookshop
at the Tannery
50 Water Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-465-9359
jabberwocky.booksense.com

November 18, 2008 - 7:00-8:00 p.m. @ The Bookstore

Bookstore signing.

The Bookstore of Gloucester
61 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-1548
www.gloucesterbooks.com

November 11, 2008 - 7:00-9:00 p.m. @ Cape Ann Museum

Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-0455
www.capeannmuseum.org