Archive for July 31st, 2008

July 31, 2008

RWA Literacy Signing

Jillian Hart and Michelle Willingham

Jillian Hart and Michelle Willingham

Last night we also enjoyed the RWA Literacy signing. I spent dinner with my dear friend Jillian Hart, whom I’ve known since 1996. She’s since written over fifty books, and I remember when she sold her first. It was wonderful to reconnect with her.

Then we were off to the literacy signing. Here are some authors I ran into, starting with Nora Roberts who was gearing up for a television interview:

Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts

Then I spotted Terri Brisbin and Kate Bridges:

Terri Brisbin and Kate Bridges

Terri Brisbin and Kate Bridges

Christyne Butler sold her first book to Harlequin but was signing her first book from Samhain:

Christyne Butler

Christyne Butler

And here’s double Rita-finalist Anna Campbell:

Anna Campbell

Anna Campbell

Trish Wylie was without her leprechaun Sean, but was smiling as always.

Trish Wylie

Trish Wylie

Then I also saw Lisa Gardner, who writes wonderful romantic suspense.

Lisa Gardner

Lisa Gardner

Next up…the Mills and Boon pizza party…

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Chinatown Adventures

Melissa McClone, Jennie Lucas, Michelle Willingham

Melissa McClone, Jennie Lucas, Michelle Willingham

This morning, I ran into a good friend, Melissa McClone and we walked around and found Jennie Lucas. It was nice to mingle with some other Mills and Boon authors, and after that, I dragged my roommate Larissa to Chinatown with me. I had never been and always wanted to see what it was like. The lamp posts were very interesting:

And here’s a doofy picture of me being all touristy with the Chinatown gate in the background:

Here’s a photo of the Chinatown streets:

I’ll admit, I was a bit disappointed with dim sum. Maybe I just like touristy Chinese food better, but it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. It was still fun to see all the sights and the kitschy (sp.?) t-shirts and Chinese parasols and jewelry. Worth going to see, but I think we should have chosen a different restaurant than the one recommended by the Concierge. Oh well.

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