Book Club Speed Dating

Left to right: Amy Stuart, Heidi Sopinka, Karma Brown, Joanna Goodman, Tish Cohen, Uzma Jalaluddin.
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What a wonderful event at Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge featuring:

Karma Brown—The Life Lucy Knew

Heidi Sopinka—The Dictionary of Animal Languages

Uzma Jalaluddin—Ayesha at Last

Tish Cohen—Little Green

Amy Stuart—Still Water

Joanna Goodman—The Home for Unwanted Girls

The format of the event was the authors sitting at a table with an audience for a ten minute chat before moving on to the next table. The authors gave a brief synopsis of their book, answered a table question (see photo for my table's question), and then if time permitted, answered other questions. Following the speed dating rounds, there was a group Q & A for any final questions missed in the earlier table discussions. Oh, and there was wine.  

These ladies were not only inspiring, but simply delightful.

Karma, it was great to connect with you again. I adore your writing! You are such an engaging and lovely person and one of my favourite authors. Can't wait for your next book! ⠀⠀⠀

Heidi, I enjoyed chatting with you about our twin degrees, publishing, and clutches that look like books. I can’t wait to read your book, thank you for signing my copy. 

Uzma, you are so charming and your book sounds amazing. I’m excited to meet Ayesha. 

Tish, the quote read during your introduction really resonated with me as well. Thank you for sharing and I’m looking forward to reading Little Green and Town House (hello, McDreamy). 

Amy, you were so well spoken and engaging. Claire sounds like such a complex and intriguing character—good thing there’s two books (so far). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Joanna, it was such an honour to read The Home for Unwanted Girls and to hear you speak more about it. You brought a voice to a story that desperately needed one. Congratulations on all the well-deserved success of this book.