HAPPENINGS IN MY WORLD and FUN TIMES AT SCBL2023!

As you have probably noticed, there hasn't been much posted lately here on The Novel Lady blog. However, there has been a lot happening in my world.

After the fabulous several days at Cape Canaveral, enjoying every moment of Space Coast Book Lovers 2023, family health issues took over with three hospitalizations and some long term care. But enough of that! My loved ones are doing better and I'm doing my best to get back on track, ready to read the awesome books I picked up at SCBL2023! I also have some ARC's from some of my favorite authors: Nora Roberts, Debbie Macomber, Leigh Duncan, Kristan Higgins, Alice Hoffman and new audiobooks by Jamie A. Waters! So watch for upcoming reviews!

But first, let me tell you about Space Coast Book Lovers 2023! OMG! This is one of my favorite events!

So many amazing authors! Here is their group photo!

Tere Dees Edney and her group of volunteers do such an amazing job with this book event! And it keeps getting better year after year! I've been there since the beginning and a group of us were honored this year as being their "Anchors"! We received a certificate and a little anchor charm. So sweet!!

SCBL is more than just a book signing. It's almost like a family reunion with lots of fun games and activities and bookish fun. They have Booknique adventures that include everything from painting while sipping mimosa's, Victorian tea parties, learning a new dance, or creating a fairy lantern. 

Oh! And so much more! Each one of these events is sponsored by one or more of the attending authors, which gives you additional time to get to know the authors a bit better.

Then there was Tropes & Sips where you could sign up under your favorite trope and ask questions to a panel of authors that write in that trope. And everyone leaves with a bag of treats from the authors.

We also had the opportunity to have lunch with our favorite authors. So much fun! I signed up to sit with Evelyn Lederman, an author I've know for several years. I sometimes call her the "purple" lady because she is usually wearing purple... and many of her book covers have purple. It was nice catching up with her! And lunch was great!

One of the highlights of SCBL for me for the past two years has been the "Author Feud". It's just like the TV show Family Feud, but with our authors. Master of Ceremonies is none other than the wonderfully fun, Robbie Cox. Great job Robbie!

Each year, gift baskets are raffled and the money collected is donated to SOAK Supporting Our ASD Kids, Inc. So many beautiful baskets! This year, over $11,000.00 was raised. And readers went home with some totally awesome gift baskets! Amazing!

So if you can be anywhere near the Space Coast next June, this is the place you will want to be. Don't miss out!

I'm excited to announce that I will be at #SCBL2024 next June as an ELITE VIP!!!

Who will I see there? Tickets are on sale now!!

Ticket Link: https://SCBL24.eventbrite.com

Learn more about the event by joining our Facebook Attendee Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCBLReaders

Space Coast Book Lover's 2023! Will you be there?

Space Coast Book Lovers is one of my all-time favorite book conferences here in Florida. Come join me at the 7th Annual Space Coast Book Lovers Event 2023, being held in beautiful Cape Canaveral, FL on Thursday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 25th. They will have some amazingly talented authors of all genres sure to provide you with several additions to your TBR list! Their goal is to bring you an intimate event designed to encourage one-on-one interaction with your favorite authors and to give you the opportunity to discover authors that you have not read yet.

There will be an amazing assortment of raffle baskets available from many of the authors and bloggers like me. My basket this year is "All Things Paris".

The money collected for these baskets go to a great cause.  Supporting our ASD Kids, Inc.  S.O.A.K. is an organization whose purpose is to help those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related disabilities and their families.

If you aren't able to obtain tickets for the entire SCBL event, keep in mind that the book signing portion of the event is free and open to the public. There you can meet over 75 fabulous authors and purchase some awesome books. The book signing will be Saturday, June 24th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. 

For more information, check out their website at:

 https://www.spacecoastbooklovers.com/

I hope to see you there!