THIS WEEK: Patti Callahan Henry

End of Summer Events

Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Patti Callahan Henry

Patti Callahan Henry grew up as a Minister’s daughter, learning early how storytelling affects our lives. She spent many summers on Cape Cod where she began her love affair with the beach, ocean, tides and nature of the coast. Moving south at the tender age of twelve, she found solace in books and stories. While attending Auburn University, she met a southern boy who later proposed on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, next to a historic lighthouse overlooking the Sound.

After earning her Master’s degree in Child Health, Patti worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist until her first child was born. Patti is a full time writer, wife and mother living with her husband and three children outside Atlanta on the Chattahoochee River where she is working on her next novel.

http://www.patticallahanhenry.com

Books:

Coming Up For Air, August 2011
The Perfect Love Song, October 2010
Driftwood Summer, June 2009

Blue Mesa Grill (directions)
7700 W Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75225
RSVP
5:00pm - 6:30pm

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Mark Your Calendar

Two fabulous authors visiting in person to our clubs in September: Rhys Bowen and Cathy Maxwell

Saturday, September 10th join us at the Lavendou Bistro for a High Tea, French style with Cathy Maxwell! She'll be joining us in person and available to sign books. RSVP

Sunday, September 11th Rhys Bowen is having a lunch with us at Natalie's Restaurant in North Dallas. RSVP

Don't miss the annual FenCon with special guest Gail Carriger. We'll also be holding a special suite where it's Safe for Romance hosted by Candace Havens and Rachel Caine. Memberships (their term for tickets) are on sale through September 1st and at the door. If you've never been to a Speculative Fiction con, this is a great one to try out! We're looking for volunteers to woMan our suite! Contact Gwen if available!

Remember all our events can be RSVPed at our Meetup.com/dfwtea pages.

Kathryne Kennedy is the author of the Relics of Merlin series, acclaimed for her world-building and best known for her historical paranormal romances. She has also written a fantasy romance and this Victorian historical romance. She has also published nearly a dozen short stories in the SFF/Romance genre, receiving Honorable Mention twice in the “Writers of the Future” contest. She has traveled a great deal and has lived in Guam, Okinawa, and several states in the U.S. She is a business owner and currently lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons.

http://www.kathrynekennedy.com

Books:

The Lady Of The Storm, August 2011
Elven Lords #2
Beneath The Thirteen Moons, December 2010
The Fire Lord's Lover, July 2010
The Elven Lords

Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
http://www.meetup.com/DFWTea/events/16812421/
7:00pm - 9:00pm

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New York Times Best Selling Author

Cathy is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over fifteen historical romance novels. Her books are known for their wit and humor.

She lives in beautiful Virginia with kids, horses, dogs, cats, and three computers--which means that at any given moment of the day, she can be found exercising, feeding, or defragging.

http://cathymaxwell.com

Books:

The Seduction Of Scandal, September 2011
Scandals and Seduction #5
His Christmas Pleasure, December 2010
The Marriage Ring, March 2010

Lavendou Bistro (directions)
19009 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75252
972-335-6520
http://www.meetup.com/DFWTea/events/16812425/
2:00pm - 5:00pm

A French High Tea with Cathy Maxwell!

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• slave to sensation
• visions of heat
• caressed by ice
• mine to possess
• hostage to pleasure
• Branded by fire
• blaze of memory
• bonds of justice
• play of Passion
• kiss of snow

• Angels' blood
• Archangel's Kiss
• Archangel's Consort
• Archangel's Blade (comes out in Sept)

• The Fallen: Raziel
• The Fallen: Demon

Barnes & Noble Stonebriar (directions)
2601 Preston Rd Unit 1204
Frisco, TX 75034
972-668-2820
http://www.meetup.com/DFWTea/events/26145891/
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Dinner at Cheesecake Factory at 5pm

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A few years ago, Lauren Dane decided to quit her job and stay home with her newborn. As a result, she had lots of conversations in a sing-song voice but no real outlet for adult thoughts and words. While on bedrest with her third pregnancy, she had so much downtime her husband brought home a second hand laptop and she decided to “give that writing thing a serious go.”

Lauren’s well aware of her good fortune and loves every moment of it, even when she has to edit and put Barbie’s dresses back on over and over again. She still hasn’t managed to figure out how to shut out the sound of the Backyardigans so she can write a love scene, though.

http://www.laurendane.com

Books:

Heart Of Darkness, November 2011
Once And Again, September 2011
Never Enough, September 2011

Plano - Reyes
Plano, TX 75024
http://www.meetup.com/DFWTea/events/16812429/
7:00pm - 9:00pm

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When I was in the 7th grade I took one of those career application tests - you know, the ones where you answer a bunch of questions and the results indicate what profession you'd best be suited for? Yeah, well my test results indicated I was best suited for a career as a government spy.

A SPY!

I think I had the coolest results in the entire class. :)

Needless to say, I did not follow that particular career path - or maybe I just took the more indirect route. In my thirties a very good friend of mine who is now one of the world's most renowned psychic mediums suggested I stop ignoring my talents and dive right into the professional world of a psychic intuitive. On a lark, I did. And the results were pretty mind-blowing. Within just a few short weeks even I couldn't deny it - so much of what I predicted for total strangers was coming true and I really had to accept the "gift" so to speak.

Over the years I've built a really fabulous clientele and all those experiences have helped me create the Psychic Eye Mysteries, the Ghost Hunter Mysteries, and - for children - Oracles of Delphi Keep. And along that way I discovered my true love - writing.

Writing is one of those passions that gets me out of bed in the morning and invigorates my day. I love spinning a good yarn, and when I feel I actually get it right - wow! There is no better feeling.

In fact, the other day I was kicking back after a looooong day of writing, which ended in the completion of a manuscript and I remember just marveling in the fact that I actually get paid to daydream! I can't think of a more satisfying way to spend a life. And let's face it - it's a whole lot safer than working some covert operation. Although - I'm pretty sure the benefits might be better at the CIA. Still, I'll stick to my daydreams...at least for now... :)

http://victorialaurie.com

Books:

Quest For The Secret Keeper, February 2012
Oracles of Delphi Keep #3
Ghoul Interrupted, January 2012
Ghost Hunter #6
Vision Impossible, July 2011
A Psychic Eye Mystery #9

Sandi Shilhanek Home
Garland, TX
http://www.meetup.com/DFWTea/events/16812436/
7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Readalicious Women's Fiction

Michele Bardsley is multi-published in several genres, but she is best known for her paranormal series set in the fictional town of Broken Heart, Oklahoma. She invites readers to check out the adventures of her vampire PTA parents in I'm The Vampire, That's Why (September 2006), Don't Talk Back To Your Vampire (July 2007), Because Your Vampire Said So (Spring 2008), and Wait Until Your Vampire Gets Home (Fall 2008).

Over the years, her work has earned awards and recognition from many organizations and publications—including OWFI's Trophy Award for Best Book of Fiction and the Grand Prize in the 72nd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Michele lives in Tulsa with her family.

http://www.michelebardsley.com

Books:

Must Love Lycans, September 2011
Never Again, March 2011
Wizards of Nevermore #1
Cross Your Heart, September 2010
Broken Heart # 7

Barnes & Noble Firewheel (directions)
190 Cedar Sage Drive Unit #BB01
Garland, TX 75040
972-496-2000
http://www.meetup.com/DFWTea/events/16812436/
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Michele will talk and sign her book

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Join us at the Fresh Fiction Readers Conference with C.L. Wilson, Gena Showalter and more on November 11 - 13, 2011!

Readers conferences are more than "the rage," they are the place to meet readers who relish talking endlessly about favorite books, authors, series, characters, universes and so much more not understood by others! So come and "celebrate passionate literary obsessions" with a few new and old friends! And enjoy sharing meals with Gena Showalter, C.L. Wilson, Candace Havens, Ann Aguirre, Nikki Duncan, Jade Lee, Marie Bostwick, Marianne Mancusi, Jane Porter, Tara Taylor Quinn, Jaye Wells, Lauren Willig, Michele Bardsley, Dakota Cassidy, Monica Burns, Louisa Edwards, Vicki Pettersson, Kristen Painter, Lori Wilde, Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe, and Roxanne St. Claire

Regrets received from Julia Justiss, Alyssa Day. We will miss them and hope to see them at future Readers & 'ritas or other Dallas Fort Worth area events.

Opportunities will abound to share your opinion about current book trends (Hot & Spicy versus. Sweet & Mild), best book care practices to keep your collection in top notch condition (ABCs and 1-2-3s of books), where to buy and trade your books, what's the best e-reader for you YOUR reading habit, learn about books and authors you possibly missed, how to get a book club going in your neck of the woods and so much more. Plus meals are included as well as at least one margarita! After all, this is Texas and we practice margaRITA therapy!

Activities include:

SPACE IS LIMITED

Tickets Available

The next Readers 'n 'ritas Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn, Allen, Texas is Friday, November 11th to Saturday, November 12th for only $100 (stay for the additional Sunday brunch on November 13th). Stop by and sign up, Our hotel block -- rooms only $79 per night -- ends on October 11th! And tell your friends... they won't want to miss this sure-to-be talked about event!

Readers-n-ritas.org ... celebrate passionate literary obsessions

Readers 'n 'ritas is an annual event held on the second weekend in November for readers and authors to mingle in both formal and informal discussions. It's the perfect gathering for people who love to read and want to share their addiction. Readers-n-ritas.org

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Photos from past events