Baby Got Books

Night on the Town

Mrs. Got Books and I found ourselves invited to the Atlanta Press Club’s Annual Holiday Author Party last night. It was my first time attending the event, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Basically, authors man tables and talk about their books with anyone who is interested enough to stop by. Food and drinks are served.

Authors on hand included my friend Kelly, who was signing her book on retirement planning (a great gift item or New Year’s resolution reference!). Pulitzer-winner Hank Klibanoff was there with his book The Race Beat. Karin Abbott, author of Sin in the Second City, was in the house. There were maybe thirty authors in all.

I was introduced to author Stephanie Bond, a writer of mystery/romance novels – what she called commercial fiction. She has written a “voodoo” mystery series that was based in and around New Orleans and the fictional Mojo, Louisiana. (There really should be a Mojo, LA.) We talked about New Orleans, Flexcar, and life in the big city. I enjoyed chatting with her and will need to check out her books.

The event was held at the new World of Coca-Cola , “Home of the Multi-National Corporate Branding Experience.” Eventually everyone made their way into the tasting room, where desserts were being served. The tasting room features Coke products from around the world. The selections from Africa were especially interesting. Bibo, a South African brand, featured flavors like Candy Pine Nut and DJ Kiwi Mango. Yum. If you ever go to the World of Coke, avoid Italy’s Beverly soda. Not so good.

There was also a silent auction. We came away with a weekend at the beach for shockingly little money. Score!

Authors, Books, Happenings | Tim | December 6, 2007 1:50 pm

2 Comments

By flavawheel, December 7, 2007 @ 8:28 pm

Until you’ve had the Djbouti version of Sunfill, you haven’t lived.

Looks like you’re living the dream at this point, eh? Ah, if only only I weren’t marooned in the cultural desert that is San Francisco. Wait… huh. Guess it’s me.

Anyhow, give me a shout-out when you appear on Charlie Rose.
By heather (errantdreams), December 10, 2007 @ 11:39 am

Grats on the weekend at the beach and the invite!