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Happy Birthday USA! and other July EventsFort 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! RSVPJuly TeaSecond 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. RSVPWeekly NewsletterAnd 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 10thReaders 'n 'ritas - November 12-14 Susan Elizabeth Phillips tea - January 23rd Heading into Summer -- Boas & Tiaras, Sherryl Woods and Pamela ClareFort Worth Book Club June 1st, Tuesday in Fort Worth, we'll be hosting (via conference call) Sherryl Woods. Known for her expansive stories to grip your heart, and always with a bit of romance, we'll be talking with Sherryl about her latest series: Sweet Magnolias. She'll have three new books in the series out over the summer so it's a perfect time to catch up with a great author.
For more information on location and menu and to RSVP Boas & TiarasSaturday, June 12th. It's not too late to sign up for our fabulous, once-a-year BOAS & TIARAS Tea. Yes, dust off your tiara, pull out the boa -- hmm, maybe you should consider buying a new one -- it's time to party! This year we'll be meeting in the BIG room at Chocolate Angel. Guests include Dakota Cassidy, Jaye Wells and Kimberly Frost. We'll have prizes and raffles and champagne! Let's all glitter together and have a grand time.For more information on location and to RSVP Check out Felicia's post about Boas & Tiaras -> Geeky Blogger's Book Blog: Tea, Chocolate, and Authors OH MY! Plano Book Club Wednesday, June 16th we'll be hostessing (via conference call) romantic suspense author Pamela Clare. If you love heart pounding thrills and highly charged sexual tension, you shouldn't miss the latest installment of Clare's I-Team series. We'll be talking with Pamela and get all the latest including her tales from her real life as an investigative reporter.
For more information on location and menu and to RSVP May 2010 -- EventsWow, the months fly by. This month is special and includes dinner with Wendy Corsi Staub, signing and tea with Marie Bostwick, call-in by Robyn Carr. And in June, Sherryl Woods will be joining us via phone.Don't forget to sign up for the annual Boas and Tiaras Tea on June 12th. Only $22 for a full tea, champagne, gifts and a whole lotta fun! So explore our new Meetup site where you'll find all the details on events to RSVP. March UpDatesWe're using Meetup.com/DFWtea to handle our reservations for the group's activities. This helps us with accurate counts. Please join Meetup. It's free and you can protect your information.March 2010We had a lively tea with Dakota Cassidy on March 13th at the Chocolate Angel. Check for photos on Flickr and the Meetup.com site.Plano Book ClubMeets on Wednesday, March 24th with guest Shelly Laurenston. She's the writer of sexy FUNNY books about all kinds of shapeshifters. Definitely NOT your mother's vampires, werewolves, etc. Join us for a Southern-style Comfort Food dinner on the 24th.February EventsBe sure to check out the calendar for up-to-the-minute changesMeetup.comWe're now on Meetup.com/DFWtea to do our reservations. So please join to RSVP. It will make it easier on everyone I think.February EventsFebruary 17th -- Vicki Lewis Thompson for our Plano Book club. We'll be doing our fondue night and we still need fondue pots / forks if anyone has them! Menu is posted via email to both the YahooGroups and Meetup.com/DFWTea. Please check and let us know what you're bringing.March EventsKaren Hawkins will be our guest (via telephone) on Tuesday, March 2nd at the Fort Worth chapter meeting. She's written many spicy historicals and now she's on the contemporary with humor. So something for everyone!Dakota Cassidy always the best-est will be joining us at the Chocolate Angel tea on Saturday, March 13th. So bring out the books! She's going to be signing with the most outrageous lines, I bet! SURPRISE GUEST will be joining us on March 24th for Plano book club -- yes, one week later than usual but it will be worth it! Promise. Welcome 2010 - January EventsSaturday, January 9thJoin us for tea at the Chocolate Angel at 3:30pm. Our author guest is Kimberly Frost.
If you haven’t been to a tea at Chocolate Angel, you’re missing something delicious! And the price is right too! Tea will be less than $20 including tax and gratuity. Located at Floyd and Campbell in Richardson, the Chocolate Angel serves delicious and award-winning lunches and teas. Tea will be 3:30pm to 5:30pm and we need RSVP numbers by Thursday, January 7th please! Plano book club will be “Breakfast for Dinner” on Wednesday, January 20th, our guest hasn’t confirmed but it will be a fun night! Who can forget the omelet in a pouch? And the bacon that converted Gwen back to meat-eater? Yummy! Definitely trading books at both events so bring along your books you’re willing to part with and get ready for some great reading adventures in 2010! December Events
November EventsSuper Saturday, November 14th2pm Signing with Brandon Sanderson (end of the Robert Jordan saga at Borders Preston/Royal 3:30pm Late Lunch at Cheesecake Factory (across from NorthPark Mall) Getting Fresh with Vampires at 5pm at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Park (next to Cheesecake Factory) with Gwen Reyes, Candace Havens and Rosemary Clement-Moore. They'll be talking about the Twilight and other vamps! Treats abound! Plano Book Club on November 18th November 3rd November 5th September...Cool Weather and HOT Books!Well, sorta cool at least we're going to try!Tea is in the west -- Hurst that is -- on Saturday, September 16th at the Sophie Tea Garden in the Antiques Mall on Pipeline Road. Exit on Precinct Line and go south for about a mile. It's at the intersection of Pipeline and Precinct Line (lots of lines there). RSVP to the list or to Pat. Plano Book club September 16th is going to be SPICY, yes, I said it! Hopefully we'll have erotic writer Sarah McCarty on the phone, fulfilling our fantasies, okay, not quite that, but it will be shall we say, "hot." And our theme is Tex-Mex so there will be margaritas or at the very least some high class tequila. And it's Gwen's and Dianne's special month...as everyone knows...so expect lots of cake! Then don't forget to mark your calendar for the fun that is FenCon in town September 18th to 20th at the Crown Plaza in Addison. Come hang out, apparently the Klingons will be there too! And coming up in October is the second Fort Worth Chapter Book Club meeting with Lori Foster calling in on October 6th. We'll also be having our annual SPOOKY NIGHT at the Shilhaneks for Plano Book Club! So break out the costumes and we'll see you! August EventsDon't miss the fun in August! Even though it's the height of the "dog days of summer" we're having events for readers!See the video below from Susan Elizabeth Phillips. It's hysterical!    There will be cake! We're meeting for lunch at the Cafe Express across Legacy at 12:30pm. Let us know if you can join us and we'll save a seat for you! RSVP for lunch
The first Fort Worth chapter meeting of the DFW Tea Readers will lots of fun so we hope you won't be shy and join us. The menu is "picnic" foods. RSVP
Tea is on August 8th. At the Verandah Tea Room in the Antiqueland at Plano Parkway and I75. At 3pm until 5pm. RSVP July -- Busy Busy in the Dog DaysMonthly tea will be on Saturday, July 11th at Sophie's Garden Tea Room at 1pm. Join us for a delightful tea with friends. RSVP if you are joining us.Tea will be followed by Candace Havens's signing DRAGONS PREFER BLONDES at the Northeast Barnes & Noble 2pm-4pm. In other words, an exciting day! Refreshments promised *grin* Our book club will meet on Wednesday, July 29th because our hostess will be out of town. Oops. And don't forget our August Author Call-In: Susan Elizabeth Phillips on August 15th! You won't want to miss this one! Dinner theme is salads because it is SOOOOO hot in August. Summer's Here, June EventsOur primary events for June are:the Boas and Tiaras tea at the Dallas Arboretum. We went dressed in our favorite tiaras and boas and had a great time. Check out our photos: Boas and Tiaras fun Ann Aguirre will be coming to town for a special book club meeting on Wednesday, June 17th. Be sure to join us for what will be a fun evening. RSVP to the list or Sara. Looking forward to July and more fun! Several authors will be in town including Jane Green and a big signing for Dakota and Candace no one will want to miss! Not To Miss in MAY!!!Tiaras and BoasAll information and reservations/tickets May brings more events than we can shake a stick at...as my mother would say...first up Susan Mallery on May 2nd at Patti's Place at 12:00pm (Come early for meet and greet.) We'll be having their famous tea--Texas style -- followed by the signing at Legacy Books in Plano at 2pm. Sure to be a fun-filled Saturday. Next event is Tuesday, May 6th with the signing of the Hungry Girl cookbook at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Lincoln Park (directions). Yes, we'll probably meet at the Cheesecake Factory before the signing, but at least we're getting the cookbook! That has to count for something! Then it's our Book Club meeting in Plano on May 20th with guest author call-in Sharon Sala. We'll be celebrating Mayo with a Tex-Mex theme night. Sharon is one of our favorite authors so this will be a real treat to talk about her latest book, THE WARRIOR. Other signings in May include: Jen Lancaster, James Rollins, Melissa Marr, Lee Woodruff, Karen Harrington and Jo Davis. Check out the schedule and stop by to see some of them. Don't forget our Boas and Tiaras Tea at the Dallas Arboretum on Saturday, June 13th! It will be a grand event! Time to dust off the tiaras and fluff the boas! April 2009 EventsJoin us for an Accidental Cookout to celebrate with Dakota Cassidy on Saturday, April 11th! Instead of our monthly tea, we'll be enjoying a cookout at Dakota's in Murphy! Bring your "Accidental" books to be signed. Seriously a collector's treasure!Book Club is on Wednesday, April 15th with call-in guest and favorite author, Robyn Carr. Hope to see you then! Your taxes should be done so no excuse not to join us for a fun night! There are lots of signings of interest in April including:
March EventsBook release parties, author signings, author visits and more in March! Don't miss any! They come in all sizes and times for the DFW Tea Readers!Signings & PartiesMarch is a great month for authors visiting the Dallas Fort Worth area and the opportunity to spend time with some of them. Check the list, we'll see you there!
February Fun and Stuff!!!!First up our Valentine's Day Tea at Patti's Place Tea Room and Bakery on Saturday, February 14th. The tea is served at 12:30 so you'll have plenty of time to get ready for your big night (or that stack of books you'll get at tea!) To celebrate the occasion and because some of us miss those old school days, be sure to bring along something for the Valentine Exchange! RSVP before 2/10 please!Book club with Elizabeth Hoyt or Julia Harper is on Wednesday, February 18th. In reality the same woman, but you know, it might be fun to confuse her! And it's FONDUE NIGHT! Just think, gooey, delicious chocolate! Yes, and other stuff too. RSVP so we know the chairs to have ready. And a special guest in February -- Kathy Carmichael. We'll be joining her for lunch on Saturday, February 28th. Remember to check out the Events for this month's book signings. We add them as we find them! And let's support authors as much as we can! By attending a book signing and uh, well, doing what we do best -- reading a book! A final note -- Film Club is starting up with viewings of the Oscar nominated films. If you're interested talk to Gwen. January 2009Welcome to the New Year...Events for January include:Our First TeaHeld on January 10th at the Veranda Tea Garden in the Antiqueland in Plano. The tea is $16.00 (plus tax & gratuity) per person. They do a nice tea. And who knows, we may also have a fashion show! Definitely a book swap, so hope to see every one! RSVP to list or sara at dfwtea.com.January Book ClubStarting out the new year with "breakfast for dinner" we'll be meeting on Wednesday, January 21st. Our phone-in guest is Laura Griffin. We met her last October at tea and Mindy's been raving about her for a year (at least!). Her latest book is THREAD OF FEAR. Hope to see you at dinner!Book SigningsI'll try to be as diligent as possible this year in letting people know in advance about area book signings. My goal is to make as many as possible and you all know I like to make it a "celebration" with fellow readers and the author when possible. So, please take it as a given we'll be inviting the author to meet with us and I'd love you to turn out before, during or after the signing to show our support of authors. As soon as I get the information it will be entered here under "events" and hopefully sent to the list. Not everyone is on the list so please check back weekly! Any questions please let me know!Events in November 2008Book Club MeetingsRSVP to list or Gwen for all the events. If you need the addresses, please contact Gwen off-line! Teas, Conference and Book Club
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November Events
Readers in North Texas are in for a treat!! Visits by Clive Cussler, Greg Illes, Marie Cussler and Jodi Thomas. We'll be having special fan times with Jodi Thomas -- lunch at La Madeleine -- and Marie Bostwick -- dinner at the fabulous Cheesecake Factory! If you'd like to join us for any of the above pre-signing reader events, please send a note to dfwtea-owner at yahoogroups.com. We welcome new readers!We're also looking forward to our annual Holiday Tea with White elephant gift exchange. It will be held on Saturday, December 8th at Summer Sharp's home in Richardson. This year is a pot-luck tea with a sign up menu to be announced soon. So keep your eye out on the most fabulous "interesting" white elephants gifts to give!
Don't miss the pictures from our October Halloween Book Club with Shirley Damgsaard. It was spooky fun! The "scary spagetti" was a hit! Oh, I loved the chocolate spiders too! And Sandi's family has a definite knack for doing it "up" for the holiday -- not an inch was left to chance! Can you guess this yesr's theme? Check out the pics! and leave your own comments!
Events for March 2009
March is filled with exciting events for readers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Signings, tea, book club with Kelley Armstrong, book launch for Rosemary Clement-Moore and more...HIGHWAY TO HELL
Rosemary Clement-Moore's latest "hell" book hits the shelves on March 3rd in time for spring break reading! Rosemary will be celebrating its release in Hurst onMay 2010 -- Events
Wow, the months fly by. This month is special and includes dinner with Wendy Corsi Staub, signing and tea with Marie Bostwick, call-in by Robyn Carr. And in June, Sherryl Woods will be joining us via phone.Don't forget to sign up for the annual Boas and Tiaras Tea on June 12th. Only $22 for a full tea, champagne, gifts and a whole lotta fun!
So explore our new Meetup site where you'll find all the details on events to RSVP.
NEW!!!! A Romance Readers Conference
Fresh Fiction is holding the inaugural "Readers 'n 'ritas Conference" on Friday, October 10th to Saturday, October 11th at the North Dallas / Richardson Radisson Hotel. Guests include Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love, with more to follow. Cost is only $100 ($75 if you purchase before August 1st) and includes lunch, dinner and at least one margarita (or other beverage). Plans include a book swap, discussion groups, and just generally a FABULOUS time held by all! We'll also need volunteers to help! So check out the new site -- Readers - n - Ritas.org for the whole scoop! or buy your tickets now!.
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 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 members are always welcome!
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