Aloha to Barbara Vey's Reader Appreciation Luncheon - Glisten and Glow

After the luncheon, readers could mingle with the authors.  I chatted with Tess Gerritsen and Jane Porter - both have ties to Hawaii.  

I spotted this clever purse ... we are in Green Bay territory after all!  

I returned home on Sunday, sitting again with Terri Brisbin and Cathy Genna.  Terri shared her first experience at the RT Booklovers' Convention in Nashville.  She volunteered with the Mr. Romance contest, expecting to hand out programs. Instead, Terri assisted the contestants in the dressing room. It's was a hard job but someone has to do it!  She explained the techniques of applying baby oil - make them glisten!   Mahalo, Terri, for entertaining me on my flight home!

I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash to one randomly selected commenter from this week's posts.  To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about your favorite football team.

2.  Comments are open through Saturday, May 2, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, May 3, on my book blog SOS Aloha.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha  Spirit in Charm City

Aloha to the New Jersey Romance Writers (NJRW) Conference (part 1)

This past weekend, I drove with Cathy Maxwell to the New Jersey Romance Writers (NJRW) Put Your Heart In A Book Conference (link).  The theme was DREAM BIG - WRITE NOW.  Cathy and I arrived just in time for the cocktail reception to celebrate the writing contest finalists.  Above is Diana Cosby, Cathy, and Diane Gaston.    

Kimberly Rocha from BOOK OBSESSED CHICKS (link) joined our group.  After chatting with Kimberly, I realized that we both attended Lora Leigh's RAW - she's in the picture of line dancing at this link.   

C.H. Admirand and Sara Humphreys chatted about their publisher, Sourcebooks.

The West Coast was represented by Margaret Mallory (Washington) and Jane Porter (California).

Cathy and I dined at the Kona Grill in memory of Hawaii. After eating healthy entrees, we splurged on a decadent dessert - butter cake with vanilla ice cream.   There are no calories at conferences, right?

I am giving away two conference bags filled with fun swag plus:

Diana Cosby's HIS CAPTIVE
Diana Cosby's HIS WOMAN
Margaret Mallory's KNIGHT OF DESIRE
Eloisa James' KISS ME ANNABEL
Anthology, THE LADY MOST LIKELY, with Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway

To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about your favorite dessert.

2.  This giveaway is open to all readers.

3.  Comments are open through Saturday, October 26, 10 pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winners on Saturday, October 27.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City