~ 2008 ~
Previous Book Signings, Readings, And Artwork Exhibitions

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Titles: The Poets of New Jersey; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II

Brick Branch, Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, (732) 477-4513

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale will read a selection of his poems, as well as a few poems from "The Poets of New Jersey," the anthology he co-edited. A free, mint condition copy of "Without Halos," a poetry journal that Frank helped edit in the 1980s, will be given to all who attend. Afterwards, Frank will meet with readers and sign books. Refreshments will be served.

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Titles: The Poets of New Jersey; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and A Gull's Story, Parts 1 - 3

Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Gloria Rovder Healy reads 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. Frank Finale reads 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Toms River Art and Cultural Festival, Ocean County Library, 101 Washington Street, Toms River, (732) 349-6200

Attending: Author Frank Finale will read his poems. Gloria Rovder Healy will read her poetry from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. Afterwards, both will be available to meet readers and sign books.

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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Titles: The Poets of New Jersey; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II: and A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3

Booktowne, 171 Main Street, Manasquan, (732) 722-7255

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Things A Drift, 406 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, (609) 361-1668

Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Sunday, June 1, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

11th Annual Barnegat Bay Festival, at beautiful waterfront Wanamaker Park in Island Heights

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Please call (732) 255-0472 for more information.

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Monday, June 9, 2008:

Title: Dick LaBonte, Paintings of the Jersey Shore and More

Monmouth Beach Bath & Tennis Club, Ocean Avenue, Monmouth Beach. For reservations and additional information please call the Monmouth Museum at (732) 747-2266 or visit: www.monmouthmuseum.org

Time: 11:00 AM

Attending: Experience summers past with “A Seaside Interlude,” an original program and luncheon presented by the Friends of the Monmouth Museum. Travel on the wings of time and get a glimpse of the Jersey Shore like you have never seen it before. Experience a unique production, written and produced by Charleen Blevins and performed by local actors, while sipping summer drinks, savoring cool sea breezes, and enjoying a scrumptious lunch.

Before the production, there will be a book signing and artwork display by acclaimed New Jersey artist Dick LaBonte. Mr. LaBonte will meet readers and sign his book “Dick LaBonte, Paintings Of The Jersey Shore & More,” which will be available for purchase, as well as display prints of his work. Noted for his nostalgic and whimsical views of life at the Jersey Shore, Mr. LaBontÈ’s paintings and vignettes portray life along the Jersey Coast in simpler and gentler times.

In addition, enjoy an informal fashion show and boutique filled with the latest fashions and accessories provided by Le Papillion, Rumson. The cost for this event is $50. for members and $60. for non-members. Proceeds from this event will benefit educational programs at the Monmouth Museum.

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Saturday, June 21, 2008:

Title: Dick LaBonte, Paintings of the Jersey Shore and More

Wildfowers By The Lighthouse, 410 Broadway, Barnegat Light, (609) 361-8191; www.CricketTileArt.com

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Attending: At this book signing and reception, meet acclaimed NJ artist Dick LaBonte, noted for his nostalgic and whimsical veiws of life at the Jersey Shore. Mr. LaBonte will meet readers and sign books as well as prints of his work.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Titles: The Poets of New Jersey; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II

Westfield Memorial Library, 550 East Broad Street, Westfield, (908) 789-4090

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale will read a selection of his poems and personal essays as well as a few poems from "The Poets of New Jersey," the anthology he co-edited. Afterwards, Frank will meet readers and sign books. Refreshments will be served.

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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Things A Drift, 406 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, (609) 361-1668

Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Saturday, June 29, 2008

Titles: The Poets of New Jersey and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II

Sensations Magazine, 20th Anniversary celebration held in the elegant Atlantic Room of The Chateau Inn in Spring Lake

Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale will be one of about 28 poets and musicians attending. Frank will read his 3 poems from Sensations Magazine, Issue 42. Frank's reading will come between 4:00 and 5:00 PM.

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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Things A Drift, 406 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, (609) 361-1668

Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Saturday, August 2, 2008

Titles: The Poets of New Jersey; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II: and A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3

Booktowne, 171 Main Street, Manasquan, (732) 722-7255

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Titles: To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; and The Poets of New Jersey

Atlantic Books, 500 North Bay Avenue, Beach Haven, (609) 492-2068

Times: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Things A Drift, 406 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, (609) 361-1668

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Titles: To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; The Poets of New Jersey; A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, and 3

Annual Beach Plum Festival, Island Beach State Park, at the first bathing pavilion (OBI). For more information, please call (732) 286-9064 or visit www.friendsofislandbeach.com

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books. Speakers, demonstrations, games, and attractions for children and adults. Free admission.

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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, and 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; The Poets of New Jersey

The Festival of the Sea at The Book Bin, 725 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-3456

Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet and greet readers and sign books. Several other authors will be there too.

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Saturday, October 4, 2008

Titles: Long Beach Island Rhapsody. Plus!: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Things A Drift, 406 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, (609) 361-1668

Time: 11:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Attending this book signing event (on Chowderfest Weekend) will be ten of the artists whose works appear in the coffee table book “Long Beach Island Rhapsody," including Robert Sakson, Lisa Budd, Helene Thorpe, Carol Colvin, Russ Johnson, Tom Rutledge, Joyce Motyka, Janice Collington, Ada Barber, and Pat Shepard. The artists will be available to meet readers and sign books. Originals and prints of many of their works appearing in the book will be available for purchase. Plus! Frank Finale, Author/Poet of "To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II"; "A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3"; and "The Poets of New Jersey" will be available to meet readers and sign books from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

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Thursday and Friday, November 6 and 7, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention, New Atlantic City Convention Center, in the "Authors' Alley," Hall D, Atlantic City. For more information about Authors' Alley, please contact Cindy Vannauker at (609) 599-4561 ext. 2263.

Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Thursday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday.

Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story, Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

The Blue Colt Bookstore, Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, (732) 906-2539

Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will introduce A Gull's Story, Part 3. Afterwards, he will meet readers and sign books. All of his books will be available at the signing.

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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

For "Things A Drift," in front of Joe Pop's Shore Bar, 2002 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom. Please call (609) 361-1668 for more information.

Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books during the Christmas parade.

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Titles: A Gull's Story Parts 1, 2, & 3; To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II; and The Poets of New Jersey

Booktowne, 171 Main Street, Manasquan, (732) 722-7255

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books. Open House - refreshments and cookies will be served.