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A14 Hood River News, Saturday, May 16, 2015 J OE Continued from Page A1 This fall, the tour will ex- pand past the Pacific North- west — he has tours sched- uled in North Carolina, Georgia and Colorado, with more being added. It helps that ‘Rebels of the Kasbah,’ his first of the se- ries, is in more Battle of the Books contests than any other book in America. “North Carolina is the big one,” he said. “They have the biggest Battle of the Books contest of any state, includ- ing Oregon. “That was totally unex- pected,” he added. “I don’t even know how they got the book.” His favorite stops, howev- er, are in Hood River. “I love being involved with the local community, doing talks at May Street, Hood River (Middle), Wy’east,” he said. “It’s really fun being in- volved with the local schools, the local teachers, the local kids. I’ve toured all around the state, all around the country, and what we have in Hood River is very special, in terms of the kids and the at- titudes.” O’Neill has been a writer “since elementary school,” and he minored in creative writing at Washington State University, where he gradu- ated with a major in interna- tional business in 1991. (His day job? CEO and founder of Waquis, a mortgage process- ing center located in Sri Lanka.) “Rebels of the Kas- bah” wasn’t his first book, but it was “the first thing that I’ve written that I think is really good and am really proud of,” he said. “It just flowed and came together on that book. Now we’re in the third book. It’s been a process — the stuff you write when you first start out is pretty bad, but then you refine the craft.” “Kasbah” took him four years to write and nine revi- sions; the second, “Wrath of Author reception Waucoma Bookstore is host- ing local author Joe O’Neill on May 16 for the release of the third book in his “Red Hand Ad- ventures” series, “Legends of the Rif,” from 1-3 p.m. The au- thor reception and book sign- ing will also include signed posters for young fans and a treasure hunt with prizes. The event is free, and all ages are welcome. Waucoma Bookstore is located at 212 Oak Street in downtown Hood River. For more information, call 541- 386-5353 or visit www.waucoma bookstore.com. the Caid,” took two, and “Legends” only one. “It’s easier when you’re writing a series because you understand the plot struc- ture, the flow, the narration, the characters,” he said. “It all becomes very familiar, so it’s easier to jump back into that world.” He’s working on another book, about a fictional Ore- gon town, which he’s finding more difficult “because you have to create the characters and the setting — there’s a lot more refinement when you start a brand new book.” But that doesn’t mean the Red Hand Adventure series is over with “Legends.” His fourth, “Thieves of the Black Sea,” is almost complete and has a slated release date of April 2016. “I honestly don’t know how many books will be in the series … I suppose until I get tired of writing them and there’s no sign of that hap- pening anytime soon,” he said. “Each time I sit down to write the ‘Red Hand Adven- tures,’ it’s like being trans- ported to a distance time and place and visiting old friends.” To research the books, which are set in a land and time far removed from 2015 Oregon — 1912 Morocco — O’Neill goes abroad “once or twice a year,” he said. “Last year it was Nepal and Sri Lanka and this year it will be Istanbul and perhaps France and even Morocco for the fifth book.” Research consists of “learning about the history and culture as well as scenery,” he said, “trying to capture the texture, feel, smells, and sounds of a place to give the book added accu- racy and depth. A lot of it is walking around, studying ar- chitecture, eating local cui- sine, talking to people, and just being an observer.” He calls the books a family affair, as wife Kirstin has done all of the art design. Her covers, specifically, helped get the book into Barnes and Nobel, which is practically unheard of for a small, independent press such as his. The Bar nes and Nobel buyer “looked at the books covers and said, ‘these are some of the best book covers I’ve ever seen,’” O’Neill said. The two started Black Ship Publishing (blackshippub- lishing.com) about four years ago, and he feels it was a “really smart decision,” as it’s allowed him to retain the copyrights. They have na- tional and international dis- tribution through Pereus, and as such, his books can be found in Canada, England and Australia in addition to the US. Foreign markets — France and Germany — are in the works for the next year or two. “It’s been a fun process, learning along the way, mak- ing mistakes, saying, ‘I’ll never do that again,’ and moving on,” he said. To learn more about the Red Hand Adventures series, visit redhandadven- tures.com. BOOK SIGNING / EVENING LECTURE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE Local First Timers! Haven't been to our Tasting Room on the Rivers? Well, here's an enticement: Stop by, and you can take home a sample 6-pack of our vibrant wines for just $89. Just show ID and mention this ad. Salud! National Scenic Area Photography by Peter Marbach Essay by Janet Cook Join photographer Peter Marbach and author Janet Cook for the unveiling of their new book: COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea P ATIO E XPANSION M EMALOOSE Concrete Cowboys owner Josh Green, left, and Brian Dunn complete the pour Thursday on the expanded patio at Kickstand Coffee Kitchen, formerly 10 Speed. Owner Nick Hardin said more changes are in the works: he’ll expand the café and add a service counter by adding an annex to the east. 10- Speed Roastery will move into the annex, which will also house offices for 10 Speed owner Brian McGeeney and Hardin. Dirty Fingers Bike Repair shares the south half of the building, at 13th and State streets. Green formed Concrete Cowboys about a year ago to focus on his favorite sphere of work, concrete. May 27 at Columbia Center for the Arts Book signing starts at 6:30, public program “Wild at Heart in the Columbia River Gorge” starts at 7PM Memaloose / Idiot’s Grace 34 State Street (HWY 14) Lyle, WA 98635 WinesoftheGorge.com Event sponsored by Weinstein PR PRINTED BY COLUMBIA GORGE PRESS Corner of 2nd and Cascade, Hood River 541-386-3700 www.nakedwinery.com Open daily at Noon Naked Winery At Naked Winery, we strip away the pretense and slip into something a li le more relaxed. When we say “we aim to tease,” we mean that a glass of Naked Winery or Oh! Orgasmic wine served up with a dash of risqué can be the perfect prel- ude to a lovely evening with the one you love. Turn off the TV, close the lap- top and se le down with your best bud for a li le social. Using grapes from the finest vineyards in the Pacific Northwest, Naked Winery produces a full line of white and red wines for any and every occasion. Sip into one of our selec on of food-friendly whites, perfect for summer sipping. Chardonnay, Muscat, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris marry well with good friends and plates full of grilled chicken, fresh fish, and veggies. Do you like your wines a li le more buxom? Tap one of our big red varietals – Barbera, Caber- net, Merlot, Nebbiolo, San- giovese, Tempranillo and Zinfandel. Perfect all by them- selves, or paired with a juicy steak or bold, silky Bolognese. And lest we forget, Naked wouldn’t be a Northwest winery without our own expression of Pinot Noir. 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