Maumee
Valley
RWA Valentine's
Tea 2-14-09
Macomb
Book Fair &
Writers Conference
The
Paperback Outlet, Warren, MI
Nov. 13, 2008
Monroe
Writers on the River
Nov. 9, 2008
Books-A-Million
Grand Opening
Nov. 1, 2008
Mystery Lovers Bookshop's 18th Birthday
Halloween Bash
Oct. 31, 2008
Akron & Massillon
Oct. 18, 2008
Toledo
Barnes & Noble
Sept. 14, 2008
Books
& Company, Kettering, OH Sept 10, 2008
2008
Toledo Greek Fest
Sept 5th & 6th
2008
Reader & Writer
Get-Together
MVRWA's
Annual Valentine's Tea
February 2, 2008
MVRWA's
Annual Holiday Lunch
Writers
on the River 2007 - Monroe, MI
Books
by the Banks, Cincinnati, Ohio
11/3/07
Ohio
Library
Council Convention
10/12/07
Writers Live
Medina, Ohio
10/11/07
Stately
Raven Grand Opening - Findlay, Ohio
9/22/07
Toledo
Greek Fest 2007
Greece Fires
Schlachter
Family
Reunion 2007
Sofie's
Souvlaki &
Tzatziki Recipe
Books
& Co
Kettering, OH
7/10/07
Paperback
Outlet
Warren, MI 6/28/07
Toledo
Barnes & Noble Signing
Mystery
Lovers Bookshop's Festival of Mystery 2007
Herrick
Memorial Library Visit Feb 17th
MVRWA's
2007
Valentine's Tea
Monroe
Writers on the River Book Fair - November 12th, 2006
No
More Starving Artists
Toledo Library Panel
Don's
Books,
Kokomo, IN
Columbus
Fiction Writers Annual Conference
Oct 13-14,2006
More
Than Words,
The Pierre, NYC
October 4-5,2006
Ottawa
RW's Inaugurual Conference September 23-24th, 2006
2006
Toledo
Greek Fest
HOTlanta
2006 RWA Conference
W-TLK in Cincinnati
Warren
'06
Lori & Tony do LA...
Toledo
Borders
Worthington
Tea
Romantic Times 25th Anniversary Convention
Books
& Co.
Kettering, Ohio
5/12/06
Foul
Play Mystery
Books 5/10/06
Michigan Women's Festival 5/6/06
Mystery
Lovers
Festival of Books
4/24/06
"Why
Can't I Get Published?"
Toledo Library
4/8/06
Troy
Book
Lovers Festival
Tea, anyone?
Soaking up the...rain?
Rollin' on the River
Okay, on three...
Schmoozing the local
press...
Life is like a tuna casserole
MBA
Our kind of people
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Photo Album
Dee's
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Isabel
Swift's
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Plot Monkeys
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Soapbox Queens
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Maumee
Valley RWA Annual Valentine's Tea
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Sanger Branch Library, Toledo, Ohio
We love this annual local
event! Besides giving us a chance to enjoy our fellow
chaptermates and longtime friends, it's an opportunity
for our group to open the doors to everyone and
anyone interesting in reading or even writing romance.
For more info, visit www.MVRWA.net.
Hope you enjoy the pics! |
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Macomb
Book Fair & Writers Conference
Mount Clemens Library
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
We were delightfully surprised when fellow author
and reference librarian Karen
White-Owens contacted us to keynote
the 4th
Annual Macomb Book Fair & Writers Conference.
It's been nearly a decade since we first met Karen
and her darlin' husband, Gary at a Toledo event
and this invitation was the perfect excuse to see
what all she's been up to (which is a tremendous
lot! Check out her personal site at http://www.karenwhiteowens.com/).
We had a magnificent time and were honored to participate
in this growing annual event. Make sure to mark
your calendars for next year! Karen is already working
to make it even bigger than this year's... |
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The
Paperback Outlet
Warren, MI
November 12, 2008
At this point the gang
in Warren is more family than friends. And our annual
visits resemble potluck dinners. We kick back and
snack while talking books and life and enjoying
each other's company. It's a good thing we don't
live closer or else we'd be tempted to do this every
month. Unfortunately my hips are already wide enough,
thankyouverymuch!
Here's our photographic journal of this year's visit:
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The gang's (almost) all here! Back row from
left to right: Alicia, Lynn, Sandy, Diane,
Gay and Marilyn. Front row: Yvonne, Deanna
and Lisa. (Missed are previous owner and longtime
friend Betty Schulte, Mary and Celia.) |
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Here we are with Bad Barb, Diane, Tee and
Terrific Tabitha! |
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We love chatting with Diane! She's such a
breath of fresh air. |
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Carol is a hoot! |
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Another pic with the gang, this time with
Annie next to Marilyn! |
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Yeesh! I should never have said anything to
Gay and Annie about the shoulder-leaning,
chin-reducing move. LOL |
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This is the booty we went home with! Tee and
Tabitha provided the homemade (delish!) banana
bread, the beautiful handmade haircomb and
the Hoops & YoYo card. Sandy brought us
fresh honey and honey butter from her beekeeping
next door neighbor. Yum! Thanks, guys! |
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Writers
on the River Book Fair
Ellis Center, Monroe Michigan
Sunday, November 9, 2008
This was the 10th anniversary
of the Writers
on the River Book Fair and we were
delighted to help celebrate the important milestone.
Under Bernie Smith's capable direction, the Fair
has grown in size and scope, including many local
authors of nearly every genre. We love catching
up with old friends, and making new. See you all
again, same time, same place next year! |
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Books-a-Million
Grand Opening
Fairview, OH (Cleveland)
Saturday, November 2, 2008
When Books & Co.'s Sharon
Kelly Roth originally proposed we attend the Grand
Opening of this, the first Books-A-Million
in NE Ohio, we leapt at the chance. And, boy, are
we ever glad we did! We had a great time helping
celebrate this momentous event. Warm thanks to Gennita
*, Carla Reardon and the whole gang for making us
feel part of the family. May your future be bright
and prosperous!
Pick up an autographed copy at the store
or call 216-706-5018 to reserve one. Hurry, supplies
are limited! Oh, and did I mention that they make
great gifts? |
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Mystery
Lovers Bookshop's 18th
Birthday Halloween Bash!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Oakmont, PA
We adore Mary Alice and Richard
and the entire gang at Mystery
Lovers Bookshop and loved taking part
in their 18th Birthday celebration. eHarlequin.com's
"Rae" surprised us by popping up for a
long overdue visit (it's been much, much too long!),
and after the official booksigning, and changing
of a flat tire (not ours, but Becky's, Rae's friends)
we had a great time indulging in Bitch wine and
talking politics.
Till next our paths cross, guys!
Kathy Sweeney has logged a fabulous connecting post
at Lipstick Chronicles. Check it out by clicking
here.
Till then, order autographed copies of participating
authors' books by going to Mystery Lovers Bookshop's
great on-line bookstore by clicking here! |
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Portage
Lakes Branch Library &
St. George Oktoberfest
Akron and Massillon, Ohio
When longtime Greek-American pal Kathy Andrico invited
us for a visit, we jumped all over the chance to
hike through her neck of the woods. The day was
full of laughter and fun...and lots of food! Warm
thanks to everyone who made our visit a memorable
one. |
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Barnes
& Noble
Toledo, Ohio
Local signings are the time to
catch up with friends old and new, turning the event
into a party! Of course, this year we had to compete
with the "Move That Bus!" final filming
of Extreme Makover Home Edition
just a mile or so away (the Toledo episode airs
in November and the Frisch family is wonderfully
deserving - a local fire station where Aaron works
was also updated. Click here
for a peek at local coverage), and the gusty remnants
of Hurricane Ike (two of the hurricane-related deaths
occurred in Ohio). Who knew?
Stop by Barnes
& Noble -- or call 419-472-6164
to reserve or order -- your signed copy. Quantities
are limited, so hurry! |
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Books
& Company
Kettering, Ohio
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Visiting Sharon Kelly
Roth and Christina Tomazini and the gang at Books
& Co. has become a wonderful annual tradition
for us and feels a bit like coming home, really.
We always feel so welcome and our appearances more
resemble personal visits than professional engagements.
Is it any wonder, what with a fantastic group like
this?
If you'd like an autographed copy of Working Stiff,
contact Books & Co. at 937-298-6540. But do
it quick! Supplies are limited. |
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Dear Christina Tomazini and manager Sharon
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This was Renee's last event before retiring
to Connecticut. Warm thanks, Renee! |
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The Troy contingent came out en masse. That's
Mike, Dave and Sue (in red) of Around
About Books, and Dynamic Diane and new
author Rebekah
McCoy. |
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Rebekah and Diane. |
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Lovely Sharon. |
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Mike with a book in his nose. Er, I mean his
nose in a book. |
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Another Troy buds pic along with Jenny Spalding.
(Check out Around About Books' Annual Book
Lovers Fest to be held March 13 &
14th, 2009! We'll be there bearing baklava.) |
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Jenny Spalding and her gorgeous daughter Emily. |
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Paula came in as envoy from Foul Play books.
Her other half David was in Cleveland at another
event. |
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Good luck with your writing, Holly! |
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Thanks for coming out, everyone! It was an
absolute joy to see you. (Special mention
to Karen, whose daughter Charissa passed unexpectedly
last February.) |
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That's Arita to the right. What a hoot! |
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Same time next
year?
The
38th Annual Toledo Greek Fest
September 5-8, 2008
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
This was our third year
signing at the event, with a portion of the proceeds
going to the church. An excuse to be surrounded
by fellow Greek-Americans, eat Greek food, watch
the talented dance troops and listen to Greek music
performed live by The Levendes? We're so there!
Warm thanks to everyone who stopped by, and to Joyce
Anagnos-Hambou and Maria Papps for making it happen.
Same time next year? |
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Tony enjoying a moment with Culture Booth
co-chair Joyce Anagnos-Hambou and Christos
Kamilaris, co-owner of Georgio's
Cafe International. |
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Liz and Pete Theodorou and their beautiful
boys in dance costume. |
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Joyce's mom and Greek School teacher Dawn
(Avi), Toledo City Councilman George
Sarantou, and his daughter Chrissyl. |
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Aren't they magnificent? Maria (far right)
and Laurie (far left) made our day. Maria's
mom Julie stands next to her. Their family
is from the Greek Island of Chios. |
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Sergeant Mike McGee at the ready with a pen
in case we're away from our table!
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Eddie, Virginia, Cindy, Gus and Bill. |
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Gorgeous Kylie and Heidi are proud of their
heritage. |
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Neighbors Krystal and her dad Al came out
to say hello! |
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Festival Chairman
George Sarris. |
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Father Chris. |
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Women in Blue! Officers Joleen and Lynn make
an excellent Tony pita, doncha think?
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No idea who this guy was, but he was a hoot! |
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