P.A. Kane Upcoming Events:

 

—Books And Bottles- Bookfair at The Ridge 555 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca, NY. September 25th, 530-7:30pm

—Book Talk & Signing- Lackawanna Public Library 560 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY. September 30th, 6pm

—Book Talk & Signing- Orchard Park Public Library  S 4570 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park, NY. October 15th, 6pm

—Book Talk & Signing- Hamburg Pub lic Library 102 Buffalo Street, Hamburg, NY. November18th, 6pm

—Makers Market- Buffalo Historical Museum Vendor Show- One Museum Plaza Buffalo, NY. November 28th 11-5pm

—Book Talk & Signing- West Seneca Public Library 1300 Union Road, West Seneca, NY. December 22nd, 6pm

Orchard Park Book Talk

As many of you know, for nearly three decades, my day job was as a driver at FedEx Express. In my last few years I delivered weekly packages at a Southtowns clinic (usually late) addressed to Dr. Laurence Plumb. Right away, the name struck me—Larry Plumb. Not only was it the greatest everyman name ever, but it also described the character I was working on perfectly: steadfast, honest, true—a plumb line. Last night, in attendance at my Orchard Park Library book talk, was Dr. Laurence Plumb and his lovely wife, Peggy. 

On my 𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑷𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒃 𝑰𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 journey, several people have commented—”It’s about time someone wrote a book about Dr. Plumb.” In chatting with Dr. Plumb afterward, he told me that people, including his son, have asked him if the book was about him. After meeting and talking to him for a few minutes it was plain that book was indeed about him.

It was a nice moment. Even better, in the most Larry Plumbish kind of way, Dr. Plumb bought the entire stock of books I had on hand.