Book Festivals
Last weekend, I had a great time at the Read It, Write It Festival in Wellington, FL. There were a lot of fascinating books available, and I talked to a lot of interesting people, readers and potential writers. Always a great day when books are involved.
On 6/28/2025, I will be attending the Literary indulgence Festival in Jacksonville, FL. This promises to be another fantastic event.
In the future, the Sunshine State Book Festival will be held in Gainesville, Fl. Visit here for more information. http://www.sunshinestatebookfestival.com/
So much to look forward to!
Almost time….
In less than two weeks, I’ll be headed for the Amelia Island Book Festival at beautiful Fernandina Beach. Lots of books and book people, it benefits a terrific literacy program. I will be there, and hope to see you there as well! For more information, visit the website: https://www.ameliaislandbookfestival.org/2025-aibf-festival
Out and about!
Join me for The 7th Annual Winter Port St. Lucie, FL Art & Craft Expo on January 18-19, 2025, located at the beautiful Mid-Florida Event Center Outside on the Grounds!
Address: 9221 SE Event Center Place Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
I’ll be there with my books! Hope to see you there!
Another Adventure Coming Up!
I will be attending the Flirty in Tampa book festival on October 5. It promises to be a great day, and I hope I will see you there! Eventbrite has all of the ticket information here: https://tinyurl.com/3x598fyf
Summer is coming!
The Sunshine State Book Festival and the Amelia Island Book Festival were both fantastic events. I look forward to next year’s events. My next scheduled event will be in Tampa in October-more on that later!
Summer is actually upon is here in Florida. Temperatures have already hit the 90s, and our winter birds (human as well as avian) have moved back to their normal territories. We’re even easing into our summer rains-it’s very grey at the moment, and there is a bit of thunder in the air. Our whistling ducks, however, came by for lunch. They are usually here in the morning. It was a treat to see them in the afternoon!
Thoughts of summer leads me to thoughts of vacation. I know I will be at the beach soon, and will be taking a new book to read, as well as a writing project. Maybe you will need a new novel for a beach read, or for that lazy day on the porch. Just a thought…
I wish you a wonderful summer, however you find yourself spending it.
Coming soon!
It’s almost here! The Sunshine State Festival in Gainesville, Florida will be held on Saturday, January 27th. 2024, at the Hilton Conference Center. I will be among the attending authors present, and hope to see you there. For more information, visit the website here: https://sunshinestatebookfestival.com/
FOUND TREASURE
Back in the 1980s, necklaces called beggar beads were popular. Chunky pieces of quartz, agate, and semi-precious stones in irregular shapes were strung together with beads. I loved mine, and wore it frequently. Unfortunately, the string broke and the beads and stones scattered. I salvaged what I could but ended up giving the remnants to a friend to use in her craft projects.
A few weeks ago, I had a whim and googled “beggar beads.” Lo and behold, an array of similar necklaces popped up on various sales sites, and I found one very similar (if not identical) to my old favorite. Thanks to the miracle of internet shopping, my old favorite has been restored.
It was such a small thing, but I wear them with a great deal of pleasure. They remind me of fun times from the past, as I enjoy them now.
It’s Never Too Early to Plan…
The Sunshine State Book Festival is coming up in January! On January 26 and 27, 2024, events will be held at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville, Florida. I’ve just submitted my registration and hope to be there. The website is https://sunshinestatebookfestival.com/ and will be updated with more details. I look forward to seeing you there.
Amelia Island Book Festival
This weekend, February 17-18, 2023, is the Amelia Island Book Festival in beautiful Fernandina Beach, FL. Celebrity authors David Baldacci, Kate Quinn, Scott Turow, and Jeannette Walls headline the event, which benefits literacy in Nassau County, Florida. On Saturday, the Author Expo will feature numerous authors and genres (including me!). Visit the website at https://tinyurl.com/bdzjsmsa for more information. I hope to see you there!
