1. Cathie Beck's wine was wonderful and yes I did give Gene that last little sip to empty the bottle (saved the label for our scrapbook too) Cathie Beck's Website
2. I have invited both M L Malcolm and Kathryn Casey to visit in July/August as determined by their calendars and haven't gotten dates yet. ML definitely wants to come however she is moving from California to Washington DC in mid-June. Kathryn is looking at her calendar also.M L Malcolm's website Kathryn Casey's website
3. I have tried to contact by email the Literacy Council about volunteering to help with Boogie for Books on Sat May 21 from 3 pm to 10 pm. No response yet. ALLISON, COULD YOU TALK WITH TOMMEKA PLEASE?
Literacy Council
Literacy Council
4. APRIL 27 - Neil White author of In the Sanctuary of Outcasts will SKYPE Neil White's Website
5. May 25 - David Valdes Greenwood , author of The Rhinestone Sisterhood, will SKYPE, Also may have some Festival Queens as guests.David Greenwood's Website
6 June 29 Mark Childress, author of Georgia Bottoms, our June selection will be out of the country and unable to SKYPE or call-in. Will answer any written questions by email in advance though and sign bookplates. Mark Childress's Website
7. July/Aug meeting dates may change depending on calendars of Kathryn Casey and M L Malcolm
8. April 11 Val will be hosting the mountain music of Scenic Roots from 11:30 to 1 pm , I plan on going to hear them, how about you? Stellar Beans Home Page
9. Our Amazon.com purchases commissions is at $91 , maybe we'll make $100 for this year! Remember you can order other things besides books by clicking on our Amazon banner on our website
Anything I've forgotten? Let me know!
Happy Reading!
