TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY APRIL 3RD.

Early bird special: $40 for Friday & Saturday events
(Due to the overwhelming generosity of our Summer Reading sponsors we are able to keep the cost at $40. Thank you to all our Summer Reading Sponosors: http://northshelbylibrary.org/images/2017Sponsor.pdf)
You can also purchase tickets for this event at the library. We take cash, check or charge.

SCHEDULE:
Friday, June 23rd 2017
Doors open at 6:30

Dinner & Booksigning

Sabrina Jeffries will be the keynote speaker at this romance reader and writers’ dinner on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the North Shelby Library.

Romance readers will get the chance to have dinner and chat with romance authors and other readers. Readers will also have an opportunity to win door prizes! Booksignings will be after the dinner. Authors in attendance will be Nancee Cain, Carla Swafford, Julie Johnstone, Christine Glover, Brina Cary, TJ Penn, Lexi George, Kimberly Lang, Christy Reece, Larynn Ford and more to be announced.

Saturday, June 24, 2017
Champagne Brunch
10:00am – 10:45am

Discussion Panels & Sessions
11:00am – 12:00pm | Group 1

♡ The Historical Romance: Getting it right (facts or feels right) – Sabrina Jeffries and Julie Johnstone
Location: Meeting Room

♡ Can you be a feminist and enjoy romance novels? – Kimberly Lang and Carla Swafford
Location: Conference Room

♡ Flawed Lead Characters – Nancee Cain, Christine Glover, TJ Penn
Location: Classroom

12:15pm – 1:15pm | Group 2

♡ Romance Authors Talk Shop – Sabrina Jeffries, Nancee Cain, Kimberly Lang, Julie Johnstone, TJ Penn
Location: Meeting Room

♡ Romantic Suspense: Keeping the thrill alive – Christy Reece and Carla Swafford
Location: Conference Room

♡ Paranormal Worldbuilding – Lexi George
Location: Classroom

ACCOMODATIONS:
Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham/280 East-Eagle Point Click here for a special rate: http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/B/BHMLBHX-SLR-20170622/index.jhtml
A block of rooms have been reserved for June 22, 2017 – June 24, 2017. The special room rate will be available until July 24th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Questions? Please contact Michelyn at 205.439.5510 or nsref@shelbycounty-al.org