NEW BOOK ANNOUNCED BY PALM SPRINGS WRITER

Steve Scott will announce his new book in a series of readings and signings in bookstores and community events in the next six weeks. Presentations will be held at Barnes and Noble, Borders, Latino Books y Mas, and at a book festival featuring 14 authors from the Palm Springs Writers Guild at the River on December 12 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Steve Scott, who writes gay male mysteries, will be signing his two latest books, "Café Respect", and its sequel, "Glad Hand Saloon" both of which are set in Palm Springs. His earlier book, "Echo Park," was a Los Angeles Times bestseller.