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Candy's Inside Books

Summer is Heating Up...

All I can say is it is going to be one hot summer, and I’m not talking about the Read More...

• Great Books to Savor in May

Books Not To Miss

Stranger than Fiction by Joy Nash

Mark Twain once said, "It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense." So Read More...

• Wicked Temptation from Sharon Page
• Forget kissing frogs. Meet the princes of Valtria. And if the crown fits...
• New Challenges And Peace in Chesapeake Shores?
• New York Times bestselling author Judy Duarte brings readers back to Mulberry Park in Entertaining Angels, a touching story about strangers coming together to express the best of humanity.
• She woke up with no memories… But remembering her past could kill her…

Jen's Jewels

Interview with Katherine Howe

Imagine if you were related to some fascinating person in American history? How cool would that be? If I were Read More...

• Interview with Bethenny Frankel
• Interview of Katy Kelly
• Interview with Nicole Seitz
• Interview with Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hays
• Interview with John Pipkin

Shanna's Road Journal

Summer Reading with Rosemary Clement-Moore

My neighborhood library recently brought in another one of my writer friends for a visit, so this month I've Read More...

• Author Blogs...TMI or Meeting (not) Reader Expectations...
• The Good and the Bad in Publishing...

Spring Fling

Spring Break with the family

the only spring break I went on was with the family twice - once before my daughter was born - we went Read More...

• Family Spring Fling
• Enjoying Spring & Helping the Environment & Charity too
• When Spring has Sprung...
• Spring Ring...
• Nesting

Tanzey Talk

Keep cool in July with these new books...

With temperatures so blazing hot in June, I kept my cool by staying inside with good books (of course!). Read More...

• Many great books to look for in June...
• Gearing up for Summer Reads...Don't miss the May offerings...

Leonard Light

Learning Curves

Sometimes the accidental Great Adventure influences what we know of life. One of my adventures occurred in college. I was Read More...

• She Of Little Patience
• Tina Leonard | Heroes Among Us

Tonya's Tidbits

What's New in June from Harlequin Blaze, Historicals, Presents, Kimani and Romantic Suspense...

Harlequin Blaze When the Sun Goes Down… by Read More...

• Mid Month Releases plus some HOT eBooks!
• Grab these May Titles...only on the shelves for a short time!

Fresh Fiction Readers Gathering
What's the Readers 'n 'ritas Conference?

You've heard our infamous stories of having so much fun we've been tossed from bars, asked to leave restaurants, closed down tea rooms. Now's your chance to have such a good time -- you'll become part of the legend!

So what do you get? Well a day of sessions on topics like: Covers Tell the Story, Deals and Steals, So You Want To Be a Reviewer, Books You May Have Missed, Book Club How-tos and Don'ts, plus fun stuff like Do You Miss the Euphemisms? and Care and Handling of a Top Notch Book Collection. Plus lots of time to sit and discuss books with fellow passionate readers.

And food, did we forget? Lunch and dinner will be with authors up close and personal in an informal way and for longer than a signing. Our author guests include some names you're familiar with -- Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lauren Willig, Dakota Cassidy, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Jodi Thomas, Michele Bardsley, Dianna Love plus names you'll KNOW after the conference including Jaye Wells! And our mistress of talk is the bubbly and fabulous local radio personality AND author Candace Havens!

Raise your glass (or pitcher) with new friends and passionately discuss books. It may sound contentious but when else will you have the opportunity to sound off on the direction a fave author takes in a series, or find out if that new book is worth the hype, or discover a brand-new-to-you series! It's all part of what we call 'rita therapy.' And the first margarita is included!

You'll also get to browse, buy and trade at the huge romance book trade. Complete a collection or start a new one! And what gathering is complete without raffle baskets? All the money we raise goes to literacy so you'll be helping others share your passionate obsession with books!

Plus test your knowledge (and win prizes) by stumping the experts on your knowledge of romance novels, authors and trivia. Where else will you get to show off some of that "useless" information you've learned over the years of reading? It's time for the payoff! And all in good fun!

And wait, that's not all, you'll also get a swag bag filled with books and other goodies! So don't delay, be part of the legend and join us on October 11th!

Get your TICKET today!! Tell your friends and join us for a 'rita on Saturday, October 11th!!!

Don't despair, if you can't come this year, we'll be having another extravaganza in November 2009 -- stay tuned for the info!