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Books, Chocolate, Wine and good friends…

The venue was the Chocolate Museum - what better place could there be?
The venue was the Chocolate Museum – what better place could there be?

In the words of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – Oh, what a night!

All the ingredients were there as we celebrated the launch of Flight to Coorah Creek

There were books – mine and also those by fellow Choc Lit Author Beverley Eikli.

A few quiet moments before the party.
A few quiet moments before the party.

 

 

 

 

And even before the wine started flowing, the most important ingredient arrived – good friends (old and new – no sorry – not old… umm… long-known???).

Among them, many of my fellow Choc Lit authors.

 

 

 

With my good friends (not old - never that) Jenny Haddon, Catriona Robb and Henriette Gyland - thanks Catri for the photos.
With my good friends (not old – never that) Jenny Haddon, Catriona Robb and Henriette Gyland – thanks Catri for the photos.

The museum is spread over two floors – so there were two floors people who love books… talking non-stop… mostly about books.

Where there are readers and writers, conversation never runs short.
Where there are readers and writers, conversation never runs short.

Of course – there were those nervous moments as I prepared to read from the book. I had to do it twice – once up stairs and once down… I don’t think it was a disaster. Once of the guests tweeted me on her way home.. saying….  your reading made me want to read the book – AGAIN

Some people had come a long way for the event – which was a lovely compliment. It was a long journey home… but there was no concern about falling asleep…

My post-event twitter conversation with the lovely Sharon from Shazza's Book Blog
My post-event twitter conversation with the lovely Sharon from Shaz’s Book Blog

So – thank you everyone who came along to make the evening so special for me. I will not soon forget the warmth of the atmosphere and all the well wishes..

OK – time now to get into writing book number  7…

Flowers from friends - thanks for coming Natasha and Jared.
Flowers from friends – thanks for coming Natasha and Jared.