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| L to R: Lynette Eason, LI Senior Editor Melissa Endlich, HQ VP Dianne Moggy, Marta Perry, Linda Goodnight, Missy Tippens, Debby Giusti, Jesica Nelson and Patty Smith Hall pose for a picture at the Love Inspired Reader Luncheon. |
Love Inspired Books hosted their first Reader Luncheon on Thursday, January 30, in Tampa, and I was thrilled to be able to attend.
Fellow authors Missy Tippens and Patty Smith Hall and I had planned to fly to Florida on Wednesday, but as you probably know, Atlanta shut down due to a snowstorm. Our flight was cancelled, and we were rescheduled for an early Thursday morning departure. I left my house at 5 AM, and although the roads were icy, I arrived at the airport safely and made the flight without problem. By 10 AM, we were at the hotel and excited about the day ahead.
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| My table: (seated L to R) Celie Ritchie and Jean Joynes, (Standing L to R) Karen Gisetto, Debby, Erica Hernes, and Julie Jeftich. |
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| Julie Jeftich won my basket! |
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| Erica Hearns won my giveaway on www.Seekerville.net for a seat at my table. |
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| Debby's busy signing THE AGENT'S SECRET PAST. Notice all the books the ladies in line are holding. Thank you, Love Inspired and Harlequin. |
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| Q and A Panel of (L to R) Marta Perry, Linda Goodnight, Missy Tippens and Debby Giusti |
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| In the Tampa airport, waiting for our flight home to Atlanta, after a wonderful day with Love Inspired readers! |
Wishing you abundant blessings,
Debby Giusti
www.DebbyGiusti.com
www.seekerville.blogspot.com
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| The books are waiting for the readers at the Love Inspired Reader Luncheon! |
By Debby Giusti
THREAT FROM HER AMISH PAST
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Oh, that looks so fun! I'm so sorry I missed it but couldn't be helped. I hope my table was covered by one of you! Maybe next time. I'm so happy that Love Inspired and Harlequin did this!
ReplyDeleteJudging by the plentiful smiles, the luncheon must have been a blast for authors and readers alike. What a great idea. Thanks to Harlequin and Love Inspired for putting the event together.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the chance to attend, Debby! I believe Ms. Goodnight covered your table, Lenora. All of the authors present were a delight. I had a great time and look forward to the day when I can participate in a luncheon from the other side. There was so much encouragement and a love of books and writing shown during those few hours. I'm glad I could take part.
ReplyDeleteThat is so fabulous!! I hope they do one on the west coast!
ReplyDeleteWe missed you, Lenora!
ReplyDeleteThoughts and prayers with you and Don and family.
Keli, it was such a special day. I loved every minute.
ReplyDeleteHi Erica,
ReplyDeleteSuch a joy to be with you at the luncheon. Keep writing!
Terri,
ReplyDeleteAfter the positive feedback from the readers who attended, I'm confident LI will host more luncheons! YAY!!!
Looks like fun. Come to Atlanta next!
ReplyDeleteChristina, wouldn't that be great! I think the next one will be in another area of the country. Maybe the Southwest or Northwest. Who knows.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm with you. Having a luncheon in Atlanta would be fabulous!
Oh, how I wish I could have been there. Maybe as a reader, though. ;)
ReplyDeleteI hope it was such a smashing success that they will do more of these luncheons.
Looks like such fun, Debby. I'm grateful you all got there and back safely. This was a terrific idea. I'm glad it was a success!
ReplyDeleteIm so behind. not sure what day it is anymore! This looks like so much fun. I wish the aussie authors would get together and do something like this. I now how much fun I had last year meeting some of you in Atlanta and then in Spokane.
ReplyDeleteI would love to go to a luncheon like this.
Mindy, bet they'll host one in the Dallas area. Wouldn't that be great!
ReplyDeleteMary, I could feel your prayers getting us there and back safely! thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteJenny, get Narelle working on a luncheon! :)
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be great! How fun to bring in US authors too. Be still my heart!
Loved being with you last year. Hope you're feeling stronger.
It was an amazing day! I loved every minute.
ReplyDeleteDebby I am meeting Narelle in Adelaide. She is coming with her husband and I am going up and staying overnight to meet her for the day in April will be so cool.
ReplyDeleteI think the issue with Australia is where the authors are located.
although I could get to both Adelaide or Melbourne but the other cities are to far away.
There needs to be one in Arizona!!!! What great pictures and what fun you must have had. Truly awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'm a few days behind commenting, Debby - - but wanted to say this looks like a wonderful time! SO thankful you all made it safely there and back (and you always look so pretty and calm!).
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the photos too--what a fun event.
Hugs, Patti Jo
Whew. I've been deep into edits and just now got back. Thank you, Linda Goodnight, for being there!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad it was a success!