C.J.Box author presentation sponsored by Friends of the North Richland Hills Library

C.J. Box
www.cjbox.net

Before the last bout of bronchitis hit, The Travelling Toe and Dear Friend attended a author presentation at the North Richland Hills Library.

North Richland Hills Library
www.librarynrhtx.com

The guest author was C.J. Box who writes a very successful series set in Wyoming and features a game warden by the name of Joe Pickett.  Mr. Box has also written several stand alone novels as well, with a total of 24 books to his credit.





He has won numerous awards including the Edgar Award, as well as the Western Heritage Award for Literature by the National Cowboy Museum.  

A rather large crowd gathered to hear the author speak about his characters, his books and his life story.  Mr. Box began the program by reading several paragraphs from his new book, "The Disappeared".  He spoke about how the previous book, "Vicious Circle" ties into this new book.

He said that as a young boy of 12 years old, he would ride his bike to the library in Casper and look at all the books in the B section trying to see where his books would be placed when he became a successful author.  It appears the dream started early!

He did take a few questions from audience members and was asked if he had shadowed a game warden to help with his character development.  C.J. said he has ridden  along with a local game warden and has learned a lot about the job. Game wardens are heavily armed, as they are out in the field, alone, all day.  He said he had 3 dogs, Labradors, as most game wardens have Labradors with them as they patrol. 

An audience member asked if in the near future the "Joe Pickett" series could to be made into a TV movie or series.  C.J. said that it might be as they are in the process of discussing the project.  He did say he is already working on the next Joe Pickett book and the characters will continue on in it.  

He was most amiable and answered questions about his writing technique, character development and book tours.

After the alloted time, C.J. signed books for audience members.

What another fun and interesting author event set up by the Friends of The North Richland Hills Library.