What a fabulous evening in Taree!
I know that country Australia has a well deserved reputation for its warm welcome, but Taree outdid itself last night.
Thanks to Shelleyrae (of Book’d Out fame) and Danielle, Margie and Cheryl from Greater Taree Library for organising the evening. Nikki from Manning Valley Books provided a lovely display of our books and was a wonderful dinner companion. As always, Lisa Heidke was so very entertaining and the audience laughed in all the right places.
Brenda, a moderator and librarian on the Goodreads site made the drive from Newcastle and it was lovely to meet her in person. Thanks also to Kerri Williams for coming along and bringing her daughter – always lovely to see a familiar face in the crowd.
Finally, a huge thank you to all the fantastic readers who came along and made us both so very welcome 🙂 What more could we ask for?
Lisa, Shelleyrae and me
Me, Brenda and Lisa
Brenda, it was so lovely to meet you in person. The Goodreads moderators and librarians do a wonderful job and all your hard work with the Australian Women Writers challenge is very much appreciated!
Suzanne, I wish you could have been there too! Will have to find a library closer to you for next time!
Thanks, Rachael, it was a lovely evening – librarians are so much more fun than I remember from my childhood! Wonderful women 🙂
A truly wonderful night, and a great pleasure to meet you Helene! I was thrilled to be able to chat with you and Lisa during the evening:)
Hi Helene,
Damn, Damn, and double Damn. I wish I could have been there. Sorry I didn’t get to make it.
Suzanne 🙂
Looks like a fabulous event 🙂
Sandy, the planets aligned perfectly for the trip. Flights ran on time, hire cars were where they should be, the weather fined up after the Sydney deluge and I’m all talked out! One very happy but tired author is home after a fabulous weekend 🙂
Thanks, Shelleyrae. We’ll have to do it again!
Wow, what a fabulous turn-out, Helene. Looked like a great night. Well done you for making the effort to travel so far. 🙂
A wonderful night, you and Lisa both were so charming and friendly and we were honoured to have you!
Shelleyrae