What do all these fine people have in common? They love to read! These were the people at the table I hosted for the 1st Annual Love Our Readers Luncheon held on Valentine’s Day.
My friend Ciara Knight and I decided we wanted to host a luncheon–one year later, it happened! I won’t go into the planning and details of putting it together in this post. No, this post I want to share what fun we had.
There were 5 authors. Ciara Knight, Missy Tippens, Meg Moseley, me and our Keynote Speaker, Karen White. I am friends with Karen and have known her a long time. I’ve been to several author events where she has spoke, and Ciara and I knew she would be great. And she was!
When everyone arrived there was about a 20 minute mingling time frame. They could grab coffee, tea or water. Here’s a close up of one of the tables.
Then there was a welcome and we read some first lines from novels—recognize any of these?
“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.”
“You better not never tell nobody but God.”
“In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since.”
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
So after having fun with some 1st lines, 3 of the authors read excerpts from their books. Then it was time for lunch.
A local tea house, Tea Leaves and Thyme,, catered the event. The food was amazing.
Then Karen White gave her Keynote speech. It was awesome and made everyone laugh! Then she read an excerpt from her book. Then it was my turn. I read and then we finished out with some closing lines from books.
Recognize these?
“And the ashes blew towards us with salt wind from the sea.”
“After all, tomorrow is another day.” (That’s a given!)
“Oh, my girls, however long you may live, I never can wish you a greater happiness than this.”
Leave your guesses in the comment section of what books any of the lines are from. If you make a guess you’ll be entered into the drawing. Ciara and I are both giving away a copy of our February releases. (E copies!) (But if you don’t have an e reader, enter anyway and we’ll work it out. :))
Oh, and no googling those lines!! :)
USA Today featured author Lindi Peterson lives in north Georgia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with her husband and a lively array of cats, dogs and birds. She loves sharing life with her family and friends. Her passion for reading led her to writing, and then God spoke words of love into her heart and changed her life forever.
Your event sounds fun. I recognize the opening line from Pride and Prejudice (4th quote) and the last line of Little Women (last quote)
I already won “Rich in Faith”. Twice, actually, once here and once on Seekerville, but I haven’t gotten either.
Hi Becky! Thanks for commenting. :) I’m sorry about not receiving your books. I will send them asap! The event was so much fun. If you have any in your area, I’m sure you would enjoy going. When you get a people together who love to read awesomeness happens!!
I use to go to a monthly quilter’s group luncheon.. Always so fun.. Love all the beautiful smiles :)
Rebecca, Gone With The Wind, Little Women.
“You better not never tell nobody but God.” The Wind in the Willows?
“In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since.” The Great Gatsby?
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Pride and Prejudice?
“Oh, my girls, however long you may live, I never can wish you a greater happiness than this.” Little Women?
I have no guesses as to what book these lines belong to, but I did enjoy the post. Having a fun luncheon with some wonderful female authors sounds like a great time to me!! And I bet there was lots of laughter & wonderful fellowship to boot. Thanks for sharing your lunch day with us,it made me want to be there with you ladies! Blessings to you & hopefully you can make this a regular thing :-)
Little Women, GWTW, Pride and Prejudice