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Tamora Pierce enjoys some
pre-dinner conversation with her “spouse-creature” Tim and my buddy Lee.
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Rochester area librarians pose for a photo with Manga author Svetlana Chmakova.
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Authors Cecil Castellucci and Barry Lyga with Barry’s girlfriend, Molly.
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Dinner was held at Stephanie's Ristorante in Fairport.
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More librarians showing some love to Svetlana!
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Friends and authors Edward Averett and Terry Trueman.
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Fairport Library’s Stephanie Squicciarini is the brains behind this annual event.
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Stephanie greets the guest authors before dinner.
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A thank-you in advance.
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Ahhh...dinner is served. And it was delicious!
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Terry Trueman waits patiently for his meal...
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A couple of Rochester’s
finest...librarians, that is.
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What’s left of Tamora Pierce’s fettucini! (Heading straight to eBay...)
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Cecil tries on a new look.
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A fine group shot.
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Less so.
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Lee with Olivia, Tamora, and Tim.
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The day of the event...and a nice limo to take us there!
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Ladies first...
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Luckily, we all fit just fine.
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Author Gail Giles tells Molly and me all about Texas.
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A group of cheering teen fans greeted us on the red carpet!
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Lauren Myracle stops to pose next to her star.
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Inside the school, things are busy as we prepare for the exciting day ahead.
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Teen volunteers made us all feel welcomed and special.
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Terry was the keynote speaker at the opening address.
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The authors on stage.
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After the first round of breakout sessions with readers, it was time for lunch!
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Authors Nancy Werlin and Svetlana Chmakova.
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Gail Giles and Lauren Myracle get ready for the afternoon sessions.
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Even librarians break for lunch!
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You wouldn’t believe how many t-shirts I signed!
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The crush of my fans...LOL.
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Signing autographs.
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Adults, girls, and boys all stopped by to say hello.
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Posing with one of my biggest fans!
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Yes, I did manage to keep signing books.
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Terry Trueman with a teen fan of his own.
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Lauren takes a break from signing to smile for the camera!
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Barry and Molly.
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Svetlana Chmakova drew quite a crowd.
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Cecil poses for a shot in front of her poster.
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Gail Giles chats with a fan.
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Nancy Werlin poses with two amazing teen volunteers.
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Tamora signed and signed and signed...
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The Fairport High gymnasium.
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Lee signed some copies of his DVDs for fans like Olivia.
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Gail Giles poses with teen volunteers.
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Author David Levithan signs a
t-shirt.
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Librarians just love author Edward Averett.
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Lee and I take a pic in front of my poster.
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Lee and Lauren.
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Looks pretty
good, huh?
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While all this is going on, Tamora still signs!!
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Lee takes a break at my station.
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Then decides he wants to be me!
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David, Christine, and Cecil.
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Edward and Terry at dinner.
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Edward Averett, Terry Trueman, and Ronald Cree. What more could you ask for??
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Lee sticks close to Stephanie!
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Stephanie and Gail...pink seems to be their color!
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Terry bids the group farewell at the end of the evening.
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Librarians rock!
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Even these four...
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...but especially those holding my book!
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Lee at the
hotel...with my name on his
back.
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