Time to highlight upcoming virtual romance gatherings! During the Quarantimes, we socialize with earbuds, cocktails, comfy chairs, and comfy pants (or, you know, pants could be very optional in this scenario).
I’ve got a whole bunch of events to tell you about online, and I’m going to list them chronologically. Put them in your calendars and check the cabinets for snacks and drinks, because there are several opportunities ahoy to gather with your fellow romance fans online!
July 29, 2020
6:30pm ET: Conversation with Meryl Wilsner
Join East City Bookshop’s Really Reading Romance book club in conversation with Meryl Wilsner about their debut Something to Talk About.
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7:00pm ET: Forever Summer Series: Laura Drake + Frannie Cassano!
Welcome to the Forever Summer Virtual Series — where we are celebrating the joy of romance!
Join western romance author Laura Drake (A Cowboy for Keeps) and librarian Frannie Cassano as they discuss Laura’s new book, meeting up at the PBR finals, and why they both love cowboys.
Laura and Frannie will be taking questions, so get them ready!
Register online via Crowdcast!
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August 4, 2020
7:00pm ET: Alexis Daria, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliveras & Sabrina Sol Celebrate the Launch of You Had Me at Hola.
East City Bookshop welcomes Alexis Daria with her new novel You Had Me at Hola in conversation with Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliveras, and Sabrina Sol.
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August 6, 2020
5:30pm PT: Escondido Public Library Between the Covers Romance Book Club
Join us at Between the Covers Book Club to meet other romance readers in the community, chat about your favorite romances, and discuss the month’s reading selection.
On August 6 we will be discussing A RECIPE FOR PERSUASION by Sonali Dev.
All are welcome! Contact Jessica Buck at jessica.buck@escondidolibrary.org for Zoom meeting information.
For more information and full reading list, visit our website.
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August 9, 2020
The Mysterious Galaxy Romance Book Club meets on the second Sunday of each month at 12:00pm. Readers will receive a 20% discount on each month’s selected read.
Email Judy Neeb for the Zoom invite!
August pick: A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa Riley.
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August 11, 2020
7:00pm: WRITING FANTASY ROMANCE 101 | JENNIFER ESTEP
Angela Hart of Books Are My Hart will be talking to New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep about publishing and writing fantasy romance, including her Crown of Shards epic fantasy series.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4xvN8ZHzlk
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August 14, 2020
11:00am PT: Escondido Public Library Virtual Author Chat Series: Alexa Martin & Talia Hibbert
Celebrate Romance Awareness Month with authors Alexa Martin & Talia Hibbert for a live conversation on Facebook! This event will take place Friday, August 14 at 11:00 AM PT/ 2:00 PM ET/ 7:00 PM BST on our Facebook page!
Have questions for the authors? Email jessica.buck@escondidolibrary.org!
Books by the authors are available for checkout on Libby and OverDrive, Hoopla, and CloudLibrary.
TAKE A HINT, DANI BROWN is available for checkout and is a Between the Covers Romance Book Club pick! This Author Chat Series is brought to you by the Friends of the Escondido Public Library and The Ripped Bodice Bookstore.
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August 15, 2020
3:00pm PT: Join Creating Conversations to celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with a virtual historical romance panel featuring:
- Vanessa Riley
- Christina Britton
- Scarlett Peckham
- Eva Leigh
- Olivia Waite
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August 16, 2020
6:00pm ET: Politics & Prose’s Romance Novel Book Club is reading The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon!
Please reach out to Darbi Bradley for the Zoom Link, or go to our Goodreads Page!
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Ah thank you so much for this!