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Frisco Book club meeting at Barnes & Noble - Stonebriar on May 7th. We'll be talking about Zoe Archer, old and new series: Blades of the Rose, Ether Chronicles, and Hellraisers. We meet for dinner at 5pm in the Cheesecake Factory bar area, then go to the lower floor of the Barnes & Noble for book club meeting. Be sure to say you're with the Fresh Fiction BookFair so a portion of ALL purchases (even in the Café) support our charity: Plano Family Literacy. Thanks Barnes & Noble for supporting us!

DFW Tea monthly tea meets on Saturday, May 12th (3pm) at Sophie's Tea Garden in Hurst. We're taking over the tea room! So let's fill her up! We'll have book trade, bring the books you're will to give up and bags to take home a new haul. We'll also be talking about the books we're reading. RSVP

Plano Book Club meeting on May 16th with call-in guest JT Ellison It's a night of Tex-Mex, margaritas and chat with best selling author to talk chilling suspense. Who knew Nashville was so deadly? RSVP.

And don't miss some signings in May by Jen Lancaster (bookfair), John Sanford and more. Visit http://dfwtea.com/2007/events.php for details.

June 5th Fort Worth Book club dinner with call-in guest Denise Swanson. Denise started a new mystery series with Little Shop Of Homicide, we'll talk about this new direction and fans' favorite Scumble River mysteries. Lots of great food and conversation with readers. Be sure to RSVP.


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Boas & Tiaras

The Boas & Tiaras will be held on Saturday, June 9th at the Chocolate Angel (Plano) from 3pm to 6pm. A welcome reception gives you time to mingle with the authors as well as shop for books and check out our raffle baskets. Proceeds from the raffle basket sales and a portion of the book sales will go to Plano Family Literacy. A high tea will be served. Candace Havens, KSCS.FM radio personality and entertainment reporter as well as award winning author will be our emcee. All authors will participate in a booksigning.

Kerrelyn Sparks

Pamela Palmer
Riveting tales of dark paranormal romance

Candace Havens

Diane Kelly

Elizabeth Boyle

Lorraine Heath

Vicki Pettersson

Deborah Coonts
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Presented by: FreshFiction.com
Sponsors: Avon Romance and Mike's Hard Lemonade

For information on being an author guest, contact us

Tickets Available

Attire: boas, tiaras and bling. Bring out the bedazzled and play dress-up for an afternoon.

Check out the information and pictures from our 2011 Boas.

Our Readers Conference

Join us at the Fresh Fiction Readers Conference with Eloisa James, Sarah MacLean, Wendy Corsi Staub, Jade Lee and more on November 9 - 11, 2012!

readers and ritas conference

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

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 two margaritas! After all, this is Texas and we practice margaRITA therapy!

Activities include:

  • Private Book Signing and Sale
  • Author Lounge - ample time to sit in small groups with your favorite author
  • HUGE Book Trade - bring gently used books and pick up some you've been missing
  • Masquerade Ball - come dressed as your favorite character, prizes
  • Panels and Workshops (not final)
  • Hero Auction
  • Raffles and Silent Auction -- special reader collections and more -- benefit Plano Family Literacy a literacy program in Collin County
  • margarRITA hours -- need we say more?
  • Brunch with Jade Lee

SPACE IS LIMITED

Tickets Available

The next Readers & '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 $89 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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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.

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