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Lori and Dianne presenting $4204.44 check to the YWCA Battered Women's Shelter. |
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Lori presenting $520 check to the Animal Adoption Foundation |
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Donated to the troops: $225 + numerous items to ship |
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Bad Barb and Erin McCarthy, presenting “80’s Night.” |
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Barb Smith with Lori’s special raffle basket for the Animal Adoption Foundation. |
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Book fair and signing. |
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Book Trade |
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Dance Lessons! |
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Dianne and Lori |
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Author Janice Maynard with St. Martin’s editor, Rose Hilliard |
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Reader Judy and author Kelley, with big prizes! |
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Lori and author Erin McCarthy |
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A small portion of the many raffle baskets! |
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Registration with our fabulous volunteers, Christy and Cheryl |
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A very special quilt donated for our raffles |
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All the authors together! |
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Berkley editor, Cindy Hwang and agent Roberta Brown |
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Our lovely critique raffle |
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Author LuAnn McLane on the inflatable bull! |
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Saying goodbye |
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Authors Rosemary Laurey, Janice Maynard, and Dianne Castell |
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The “Scamps and Vamps” group. |
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Lori, editor Cindy Hwang, and author Erin McCarthy |
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"It was a great time. Honestly, the best I've ever had at this type of event."
— Sarah McCarty
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The infamous BadBard, Lori's husband Allen, Laurie, Carolyn |
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Author Jacki Bentley with Critique bag |
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Littlest Bookjunky attending |
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Author LuAnn McLane |
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The B&N sign for our booksigning, and our bookfair coordinator, Linda Keller |
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Author JCWilder bringing order to the other authors |
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OVRWA members |
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Used Book Trade |
"I just wanted to add my thanks to everyone for such a wonderful weekend. It was great fun seeing old friends, and meeting new ones, in such a relaxed atmosphere. Kudos to Lori, Diane, and all the volunteers who made it a wonderful weekend." — Jessie Verino
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Joni, Judy, LadyB, Edwina, Erin, Laurie |
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Author Edwina Columbia |
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Hanging out |
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Readers scoping out the many raffle prizes |
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Author Gail Faulkner with readers and LadyB |
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Erin McCarthy with our photographer Kathi Andrico and reader regular, Kaleen! |
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Christy, helping to organize the raffle prizes |
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Author Paige Cuccaro |
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Kaleen with author Maggie Casper |
"Lori, Dianne and everyone who contributed to making this event such a great and productive time, I have only two things to say - THANK YOU and WOW! I didnt' think you could top last year's event, but somehow you managed to do it." — Edwina Columbia
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Cindy Hwang (looking at the correct camera) with Erin McCarthy and Lori, looking at the wrong camera |
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Author Rosemary Laurey |
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Trio of Authors |
I was terrified driving to this event from Wisconsin but from the first moment at the registration table to the author breakfast on Sunday I was welcomed with enthusiasm,warmth and love. This was my first event and I will be back. Everyone was so appreciative and supportive. I have never had so much fun. The authors were all so approachable and fun to talk too. I would recommend this get together to anyone who asks.
Thank you everyone for an incredible weekend.
— Lisa Thompson
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Our attending agent, Emily Sylvan Kim and author Janice Maynard |
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Author Lora Leigh and readers |
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Tee and Kay Stockham |
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Jane, with Toni Blake, Patricia Sargeant, and Paige Cuccaro |
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Author Lena Mathews |
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Troop prizes for raffles |
"Thanks to everyone who made this newbie feel so welcome. I didn't know what to expect and although I knew I was going to have a good time, I was pleasantly surprised at just how good a time I had. I loved talking to everyone, and I can't wait to see everyone next year." — Patricia Brunck
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All the attending authors with James Denton's travelling pants! |
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Author Kay Stockham |
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Stacy and Judy |
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All the attending authors with Donna Wright doing a push up! (I just love Donna!) |
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Author Kate McKeever |
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Rodeo dancing |
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Tarot Card Readings |
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Author Barbara Satow |
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Waiting on agent editor appointments |
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Lori and Dianne thank everyone who attended,
volunteered, and gave so generously.
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GOODIES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
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THE WRITE INGREDIENTS: Recipes From Your Favorite Authors
ebook ISBN: 1-59998-652-3
print ISBN: 1-59998-653-1
For the event this year, Lori and Dianne organized a cookbook with recipes from over 90 of your favorite authors and some from familiar readers and family. The book, titled THE WRITE INGREDIENTS: Recipes from Your Favorite Authors, will be published by Samhain and will be available at the June 2007 event, and online at Lori's site, and at Samhain.
 Order from Amazon
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Dianne, Linda and Lori thank you for your contribution to the Battered Women's Shelter.
The 2008 event will be June 6th – 8th, 2008.
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