Though outgoing Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty hasn’t officially kicked off his presidential campaign, he will begin a proxy campaign tour, traveling across the country to promote his upcoming book in January. Pawlenty’s book, “Courage to Stand,” is scheduled for release on Jan. 11. Later that week he will kick off his tour with an appearance at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

He then goes to Florida on Jan. 14 where he will sign books in Tampa and will speak at Jeb Bush’s Hispanic Leadership Network Inaugural Conference in Miami. He is also scheduled to spend two days in each New Hampshire and Iowa during the tour.

Pawlenty’s term as governor will expire on Jan. 3. He has openly toyed with the idea of mounting a run for president, and has said he will make an decision in the early part of 2011.

The full schedule for Pawlenty’s book tour:

Thursday, 1/13 (Washington, DC)
Speak at National Press Club, Washington, DC
Book signing, Washington, DC

Friday, 1/14 (Florida)
Speak at the Hispanic Leadership Network Inaugural Conference, Miami, FL
Book signing, Tampa, FL

Tuesday, 1/18 (Minnesota)
Book signing, Woodbury, MN

Thursday, 1/20 (Texas)
Book signing, Dallas, TX

Friday, 1/21 (Texas)
Book signing, Dallas, TX
Book signing, Houston, TX

Monday, 1/24 (New Hampshire)
Merrimack County GOP Dinner, Concord, NH
Book signing, Manchester, NH

Tuesday, 1/25 (New Hampshire)
Politics & Eggs, Bedford, NH

Thursday, 1/27 (Minnesota)
Book signing, Burnsville, MN
Book signing, St. Cloud, MN

Saturday, 1/29 (Ohio)
12th Annual Hamilton County Pancake Breakfast, Cincinnati, OH

Sunday, 1/30 (Iowa)
Book signing, Ankeny, IA
Waukee Chamber of Commerce Dinner

Monday, 1/31 (Iowa)
Book signing, West Des Moines, IA