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Happy Birthday USA! and other July Events

Fort Worth Book Club

Join us on the first Tuesday (July 6th) for a delicious grilled treat plus a call-in from author Annette Blair as we talk about her two paranormal mystery series and kick back for a summer meeting! RSVP

July Tea

Second Saturday (July 10th) means it's TEA DAY! And it's time for a "western" tea! We'll be stopping by the Sophie's Tea Garden for a refreshing afternoon tea at 2pm. Be sure to RSVP so we get the numbers correct! There will be a book trade, so a great excuse to check out those shelves and bring your "discards" to the tea. And you'll be sure to find some new treasures, so don't forget your bag!

Plano Book Club

Third Wednesday and it's book club in Plano! Oh, yeah! This month, because it's HOT we'll be doing the NY Deli sandwich theme, and maybe, just maybe, Long Island Iced Tea. Who knows!!!! And to keep us hot under the collar (or elsewhere, giggle) our guest is Tessa Dare. She's written two outstanding trilogies set in Regency era England and gotten rave reviews from other tea members. You won't want to miss the opportunity to talk with her on Wednesday, July 21st. RSVP

Weekly Newsletter

And don't forget to sign up for the weekly newsletter. Each week (on Sunday) you'll get the latest signing information for the area. The who-what-where for author signings! Join us as we visit with visiting authors and have very special events!

Mark Your Calendars!

Jane Porter tea - October 10th
Readers 'n 'ritas - November 12-14
Susan Elizabeth Phillips tea - January 23rd

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Tiaras and Boas Tea

WOW, on Saturday June 12th, 2010, we had our our annual "Tiaras and Boas" with fellow readers, daughters, friends, and special guests! Attired in our best tiaras, outrageous boas we had FUN FUN FUN!

Here's a recap of our annual Boas & Tiaras Tea held on June 12^th at the Chocolate Angel. It's DFW Tea Readers Groups annual summer gathering. The DFW Tea has been going strong since October 1995 and we initially started the dress-up boas and tiaras when our youngest members were going off to college in July 2002. We had so much fun we've been doing one each summer since. In the past years we've invited authors to join us as well as friends and family who may not be "big" or even readers at all. We seem to be able to convert them with our fun and festivities. What scamps we are!

This year we held our high tea at the Chocolate Angel Tea Room and Bakery. They serve a delicious tea with fruit cup, tea sandwiches, scones, clotted cream and jams, quiche and puffed filled pastries followed by dessert sampler course with two types of chocolate, plus cookies and mini-cakes. All accompanied with two types of freshly brewed tea, and of course, champagne. So we fulfill our mission: tea, chocolates and champagne!

Joining us were authors Dakota Cassidy, Michele Bardsley, Jaye Wells, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Claire Avery (sister duo of Mari and Michelle) and Kimberly Frost who drove all the way from Houston! A three plus hour drive! And we kept tabs on Michele's daughter who was giving birth to Michele's first grandchild in Tampa during the tea. Alas, the baby boy hadn't quite arrived by the time the tea was over, but we know his name! (Even if her daughter doesn't agree!) We also had many many baskets and gifts sent to us from authors who couldn't join us for the tea. Each attendee went home with at least a pile of books, in fact, we had to scramble for bags and boxes for some!

We completely filled the private room so we'll need to seek an even larger accommodation for 2011!

Our Readers Conference

HUGE excitement, our Readers 'n 'ritas with Guest of Honor Sherrilyn Kenyon will be held November 12th to 14th, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn & Suites in Allen, Texas. Guests include: Candace Havens, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Dakota Cassidy, Michele Bardsley, Lauren Willig, Rachel Caine, Tara Taylor Quinn, and Dianna Love. Sign up now to get best pricing!

What's the DFW Tea Readers Group and Book Club?

A book club for romance, mystery, science fiction/fantasy readers and authors in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. We do a monthly tea at a tearoom around the metroplex, alternating east and west sides, as well as trips to Denton and Duncanville, plus our fabulous Holiday Tea. If you read and love to discuss your books and authors, this is a great group with lively on-line discussion as well as the opportunity to meet in person.

The book club meets on the first Tuesday for dinner and author call-in in Fort Worth, the second Saturday of each month for tea and on the third Wednesday for dinner and an author call-in. Members also attend many signings in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. New and returning members are always welcome!

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