Palin book tour to kick off in G. Rapids

Associated Press

Sarah Palin's book tour for "Going Rogue" starts Nov. 18, the day after the book's release, at a Barnes & Noble in Grand Rapids, where Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, and running mate Sen. John McCain made a campaign appearance last fall.

No stops are planned in Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles or other major cities and book-buying communities that are standard for authors on the road.

Choosing Michigan as the first state fits the book's title, which refers to reports from last year that the then-Alaska governor was defying McCain's staff and instead had gone "rogue." Palin openly expressed her unhappiness with the campaign's decision to pull out of Michigan and effectively concede the state to Democrat Barack Obama.

Beyond a Nov. 16 television interview with Oprah Winfrey, nothing is scheduled for Chicago. New York will feature media appearances only.