Book Club Visits
What a special day spent in Lake Lure with The Library Book Club. I had the pleasure of lunch with these ladies at La Strada, right on the shores of Lake Lure, and was excited to lead a book discussion of the book they read this month, On the Eighteenth of May! I loved every minute of my time with Marily and the group. Many thanks, ladies!
May 7th: Many thanks Shannon and Nicole of First Baptist of Cramerton for hosting a lovely ladies luncheon and book club in the beautiful new Discipleship Room for a talk about Of All the People in the World (Book 1 of The Wings Saga). That makes this little book club the FIRST to ever read and invite me in for that particular book (It’s been out in publication for only a month!). We enjoyed great food and fellowship, and the whole setting was relaxed and filled with love.
April 22nd: Thank you so much to Tommie Paul and the lovely group of ladies in Elkin, North Carolina, who welcomed me so warmly to their beautiful town. We had a fun author talk at Dirty Joe’s Coffee Shop, and then after a hearty discussion and some Q and A, we headed to Reeves Historic Theatre (which is now an eclectic, beautiful cafe and event venue). We completed our day at Grassy Creek Winery, which has some of the most amazing “Guernsey Red” wine I have every tasted. What a fun day! Thank you to Jennifer and the Jonesville Library for sponsoring this wonderful event!
March 28th: I had SUCH A BLAST with “The Page Turners” Book Club in Forest City. The Club meets in the cutest Bead Shop I have ever been in . . . filled with craft kits and places to just lose yourself in exploring! Kelly Dale (owner of Off the Beaded Path) invited me, and I met such lovely members of the group. Others I had met before, like Pat Nanney, Peggy Bryant, Katie Loudermilk, and June Green, were also in attendance to help me feel right at home. This book club read Book 1 of The Broad River Trilogy: On the Eighteenth of May as their March book selection. I had the honor of leading a discussion on the book. Thank you, “Page Turners” for inviting me! Such a special evening! - JRS
January 3, 2023: Looking forward to being back in the mountains and spending time with the “Rutherford Readers”, who are spending time with On the Eighteenth of May (Book One in The Broad River Trilogy) this winter!
September 15th, 2022 - So excited to spend the afternoon with the Mt. Holly Book Club, a group that has been bringing together generations of book lovers for over 100 years! Melanie, Janice, and the many lovely women of this group welcomed me with yummy, sweet lemonade and a time of fellowship and fun. This was their first gathering since before COVID, and MiMi, Donna, Camille, Judy and the gang all seemed so happy to be back together. We talked a little about the trilogy, laughed about the challenges of getting people to leave reviews (“Please! Leave a review!) and just relaxed in the company of great friends. A few pics follow below . . . Thank you, ladies (And Gary!) for a most memorable and lovely afternoon! - JRS
June 27th, 2022 - What a delightful evening I enjoyed with “The Old Guard” book club for an in depth discussion of Book 3, In Fields of Daisies! I am so honored that this club, made up of school leaders (principals, district leaders), chose my book for thier June selection! Here are some fun pictures from our evening together. Thank you, Old Guard! And I congratulate you on the first year anniversary of your amazing group! - JRS
Thank you to “The Happy Bookers” Club for choosing Book 3, In Fields of Daisies, for their May selection, making them the first book club to read all three books separately! I am very honored!
May 21st, 2022 - I am so grateful to Teresa Pahutski and the ladies of “Ladies’ Morning Out” for inviting me to join them for their lovely Saturday brunch and Author Talk. Such a great group of sweet ladies who share so many memories together! And the food was delish! - JRS
May 10th, 2022 - Thank you to Kathy Johnston and “The First Tuesday” Book Club for inviting me for your May meeting. I love the way this club chooses all 12 books ahead of time, then just rotates each month! A real cost-saver!
April, 2021: Had such a great time with “The Happy Bookers” Book Club discussing On the Eighteenth of May! They had great questions and an amazing spread of food! Also, they later chose Across the Broken Bridge as their club selection, and I’m visiting again in May of 2022 for their discussion of In Fields of Daisies! I made so many new friends with this group, and I absolutely loved my time with them! Thank you Cindy Garrison, Amy Pearson, and all the ladies of this amazing fellowship!