By Cynthia Leitich Smith
Thank you to BookPeople, Candlewick Press, and everyone who supported last night’s Vicious Valentine‘s event — in person or in spirit! We had a wonderful crowd that asked fun and thoughtful questions! Refreshments were served, and (I hope!) a lovely time was had by all.
The event featured YA authors Jordan Dane, P.J. “Tricia” Hoover, Mari Mancusi, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Cynthia Leitich Smith, and L.A. Weatherly with devilish moderating by Sean Petrie.
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Cynthia, Jordan, Tricia, Mari, Lee & Rosemary. |
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Gorgeous display of the featured authors’ books! |
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Sean during set-up–he did a diabolically brilliant job! |
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Rosemary and Tricia |
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Lee & Jordan (that’s Greg in the background) |
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And more featured authors’ books! |
Cynsational Notes
Panel photo by Salima Alikan.
You can order signed stock of books by any of the featured YA authors at BookPeople.
Note: As my local Austin independent bookstore, BookPeople always keeps signed copies of my books on hand.
Please support beloved independent bookstores that nurture authors and the community of book lovers!