Celebrating Books at the Reader/Author Get Together 2023
Books, book discussions, book exchanges, book gifts, book raffle baskets and book signings. Yes, there’s a theme. Lol But the Reader/Author Get Together which is hosted by the talented Lori Foster each year is more than just that.
I don’t travel much but this event is very important to me, and I enjoy it so much. It’s a great way to interact with readers and meet up with friends. I love that it is a charity event that helps kids with cancer. This year CancerFree KIDS received $36,000 and $2000 for the Animal Adoption Foundation from this event.
Lori writes a book each year and much of the proceeds of that book go toward her charity work. Attendees of her event bring raffle baskets that help bring in a large portion of the money that goes to charity. And so many people are generous and creative when putting together the baskets. This year I even won some amazing things! So did my daughter, Denise and my daughter and son-in-law, Domini and Chris.
I sat out in the common area of the hotel for a while to people watch and was visited by other authors and readers who just wanted to chat and enjoy the company. Brian joined me at times, but he was so busy with the boardroom and signings.
We had a boardroom with lots of fun things to do throughout the event. Brian Feehan, Nancy Naigle, and I hosted the “Positively Romance!” theme in our boardroom and people got to color, take pictures, talk about writing and get fun gifts for participating. The coloring pages were made just for this event and one was “A Day in the Life of Christine Feehan” which was drawn by my amazingly talented granddaughter, Shylah Diehl. She also drew "A Day in the Life of Brian Feehan." I’m very proud of her!
I saw so many wonderful people. It was exciting to see old friends and make new friends! I love that so many people who participate in my online community were there!
Brian and I hosted a 1920’s themed murder mystery party on Friday night. I’ll have to post more pictures in my next blog.
What do you love most about attending a book event?
In case you'd like to see examples of the new coloring book go HERE
I don’t travel much but this event is very important to me, and I enjoy it so much. It’s a great way to interact with readers and meet up with friends. I love that it is a charity event that helps kids with cancer. This year CancerFree KIDS received $36,000 and $2000 for the Animal Adoption Foundation from this event.
Lori writes a book each year and much of the proceeds of that book go toward her charity work. Attendees of her event bring raffle baskets that help bring in a large portion of the money that goes to charity. And so many people are generous and creative when putting together the baskets. This year I even won some amazing things! So did my daughter, Denise and my daughter and son-in-law, Domini and Chris.
I sat out in the common area of the hotel for a while to people watch and was visited by other authors and readers who just wanted to chat and enjoy the company. Brian joined me at times, but he was so busy with the boardroom and signings.
We had a boardroom with lots of fun things to do throughout the event. Brian Feehan, Nancy Naigle, and I hosted the “Positively Romance!” theme in our boardroom and people got to color, take pictures, talk about writing and get fun gifts for participating. The coloring pages were made just for this event and one was “A Day in the Life of Christine Feehan” which was drawn by my amazingly talented granddaughter, Shylah Diehl. She also drew "A Day in the Life of Brian Feehan." I’m very proud of her!
I saw so many wonderful people. It was exciting to see old friends and make new friends! I love that so many people who participate in my online community were there!
Brian and I hosted a 1920’s themed murder mystery party on Friday night. I’ll have to post more pictures in my next blog.
What do you love most about attending a book event?
In case you'd like to see examples of the new coloring book go HERE
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Jun 29, 2023 11:13AM
Loved getting to spend time chatting with you in all the various locations, seeing you discovered as the murderer during the scavenger hunt! Everyone did a great job organizing the activities you were involved in! The 1920's murder mystery was alot of fun...I'm proud to be a member of the "most loyal family"!
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Loved spending time with you! The murder mystery was a blast!! Another member of the "most loyal family". :)
Lori's event is always special because of the authors and the readers. Getting to know you and Brian made it even more special, I'm so glad I got to spend time with you and your family. You were so generous with your time.
