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Sara Reyes | What's the Readers 'n 'ritas Conference?
May 15, 2010
 Readers 'n 'ritas
If you've heard the rumors I'll have to admit some of them are true. When I meet
with authors and readers we have the reputation for closing down restaurants, as
in staying past normal closing hours. I'm not sure where it began but I think
it's possible it was Bellevue, Washington at the only Emerald City Writers
conference I attended in the '90s. Yup, it's been a long long time. And not just
'odd' places, I've managed to have the people in charge turn up the music, get
the pregnant hostess to ask us to vacate and more. Amazing how easy it is to get
a reputation. And why you might ask? Well, it's because when I get with readers
and authors we talk and talk and talk -- about books! And we don't want to stop. So many people told me over the years they'd like to be part of this "in" crowd
that it only made sense a couple of years ago to give it a whirl. Our first
Readers 'n 'ritas. The name is simple, I like readers and I adore margaritas, so
the name made sense to me -- two of my favorite things. The goal was simple too
-- have a weekend of great fun talking books and being with readers and authors.
Makes sense, right? Now is the time for you to join us and become part of the legend. This year our
authors include: Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love, Candace
Havens, Lauren Willig, Dakota Cassidy, Jaye
Wells, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Michele Bardsley, Rachel Caine, Tara
Taylor Quinn, and Jane Porter, Spend a weekend together in North Texas: find new friends, spend time with other
readers, get to know authors in an intimate relaxed setting, get a bunch of new
books, and much more. The convention is held on the second weekend of November in North Texas. We kick
it off Friday night with a casual get-together, breakfast with new friends on
Saturday followed by reader oriented panels, interviews, and discussion groups
as well as a lunch with authors, a HUGE book trade, private book signing, table
talks, plus margarita hour with conversation and fun! Saturday night we break up
for dinner with authors and friends. Sunday is a low-key brunch. Get your TICKET today!!
Tell your friends and join us for a 'rita on November 12th - 14th, 2010!!!
You'll be glad you did! Honest!  Until next time...Get
out there and READ a book...
Sara Reyes
DFW
Tea Readers Group
Join us at Readers
'n 'ritas November 12-14, 2010! with Sherrilyn Kenyon and more guests
See you on the Twitter (@FreshFiction) PS comment and you could win a signed copy of A THREAD SO THIN or by Charlaine Harris in this
weekend's blog contest. Two WINNERS!!!
Comments
32 comments posted.
Re: Sara Reyes | What's the Readers 'n 'ritas Conference?
Had a great time at the last Readers and Ritas and am looking forward to going again this year. You can't beat a day talking about books and meeting authors.
(Maria Munoz 8:40am May 15, 2010)
I can't make this years
conference, so I'll read several
books and drink lots of
Margaritas so I can participate
from afar.
(Tanja Haack 9:27am May 15, 2010)
I will be there and can't wait! Who can't love books, authors, margaritas, and making new friends!
(Felicia Sparks 9:31am May 15, 2010)
That sounds like such fun. What a great combination. But I'm afraid I'll have to toast with my margaritas from afar this year.
(G S Moch 12:55pm May 15, 2010)
This sounds like a lot of fun but I have never been to a convention before, but would love to go! I just don't travel much!
(Gail Hurt 2:32pm May 15, 2010)
Not much of a traveler... but from all of the different posts I read... conventions seem to be so much fun!
(Colleen Conklin 2:44pm May 15, 2010)
Oh man, I wish I could go. It sounds like
a terrific time. We already have 3 trips
planned for the rest of this year. Maybe
next year. You have some great authors
lined up.
(Patricia Barraclough 3:15pm May 15, 2010)
That sounds like so much fun, I wish I could go..... Have FUN FOR ME!!!
(Brandy Blake 3:42pm May 15, 2010)
Sounds like a lot of fun but I don't travel too much any more because of my diabetes
(Teresa Ward 6:05pm May 15, 2010)
That sounds like such a great time!! One of these days I will have to plan that! It sounds like you all have a blast:)
Angie D
(Angie Dubisher 8:09pm May 15, 2010)
I can't make it there so you'll have to
come back and dish on all the goings on
and don't forget to bring us back some
loot!
(Sue Ahn 8:24pm May 15, 2010)
Had a blast last time- and will be there with bells on this time also.
(Sara Edmonds 8:26pm May 15, 2010)
Sounds like a fun place to go.
(Lisa Richards 10:28pm May 15, 2010)
Getting together with friends and even meeting new ones can be such fun. I was at a getogether today with those who graduated from my High School (called the Tiger Lunch Bunch.) We chatter like magpies and the hotel has delicious food. The only problem today was that rain poured down and on the way home we were tied up for hours by a bad wreck. An eighteen-wheeler was totally demolished and the driver had to be rescued from the cab, but luckily he seemed to be fine. But there were parts of that rig scattered for a block on the freeway and the four-lane road became a one lane road on a busy, rain-soaked Saturday in Houston traffic. What a mess!
(Gladys Paradowski 10:34pm May 15, 2010)
Hello Sara, Please enter me in your fantastic contest and please let me know when I win too! God bless you with success too! Cecilia
(Cecilia Dunbar Hernandez 10:59pm May 15, 2010)
It sounds like so much fun! I wish I could come there but can't travel this year, husband is unemployed. Michigan has very high unemployment, worst in the US!
Please enter me in your contest!
(Brenda Rupp 11:31pm May 15, 2010)
How much fun! To be able to talk about books with so many talented writers who love the written word as much as I do, yes! Sounds like a great time was had by all.
(Jean Merriott 12:18pm May 16, 2010)
I'm quite envious.
(Mary Preston 12:22pm May 16, 2010)
Sounds like so much fun! Wish I had the ability to attend, but time and money play a part in that. Keep having fun!
(Joanne Reynolds 7:46am May 16, 2010)
I've always wanted to attend this event. If
only I lived closer to Texas. But alas,
Texas is only 1/2 a country away... (sigh)
(Molly Wilsbacher 9:22am May 16, 2010)
i would love this one
(Debbi Shaw 12:05pm May 16, 2010)
I would love to attend sounds like a load of fun and meeting or seeing some of the best authers would be as my daughter wouls say just to totaly cool.
(Vickie Hightower 12:26pm May 16, 2010)
I would love to attend this!!! I'm going to have to see what I can work out...
(Courtney Hedrick 1:12pm May 16, 2010)
I wish I could get on a plane and fly over the ocean and be there with you. We used to have a small romance conference here in Germany, I met Sherrilyn Kenyon and Diana Love here....great ladies. Yep, when you get a bunch of bookaholics together, it's going to be a long night!!!
(Valerie Bongards 1:54pm May 16, 2010)
If wishes were horses I would be there. Have fun!!
(MaryEllen Hanneman 1:57pm May 16, 2010)
Wish I could be there! Sounds great.
Jayne Blackledge
(Jayne Blackledge 5:01pm May 16, 2010)
Wish I could go but can't this time. Maybe next time.
(Brenda Hill 5:38pm May 16, 2010)
Ugh--I can't make it in November, but I really wish I could! There will be some great authors in attendance. Oh well, there's always next year!
(Julie Perez 6:00pm May 16, 2010)
Would love to attend and meet these great authors and other readers!! Not possible, tho. Have a great time everyone!
(Martha Lawson 6:03pm May 16, 2010)
Do you have a location yet? I am planning on attending but some friends that want to come with me need some more details.
I can't wait!
(Amanda Fenley 3:54pm May 17, 2010)
This will be my first time and I can hardly wait... come November Come!
(Mindy Holt 4:40pm May 17, 2010)
what fun that would be. Now that I am retired i will have to look into that:)
(Barbara Studer 6:42pm May 17, 2010)
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