Aug. 8 booksigning at Barnes and Noble in Costa Mesa

Here I am with my OCC/RWA chapter mates (from left) Debra Mullins, Jennifer Haymore and Tessa Dare during our booksigning at the Barnes & Noble in Costa Mesa. It was a casual event and a great way to spend a Saturday evening, thanks largely to the excellent care and coordination we received from the store's community relations manager, Kaye Nemec.

We were there just a couple of hours, and those hours went by so fast! Most of the evening is a blur, but here's my top 5 list of what I'll remember:

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