"Fireworks over Toccoa" Booksigning

Last night after work I moseyed over to my favorite little bookstore, Foxtale's Book Shoppe in Woodstock and had the most enjoyable evening.  They were having a book signing for Jeffrey Stepakoff, who is the author of "Fireworks Over Toccoa". 

However, it wasn't until I read his bio on their website that I realized why I recognized him.  He is very accomplished and has been writing professionally since receiving his MFA in Playwriting from Carnegie Mellon in 1988. His credits include the Emmy-winning The Wonder Years, Sisters, Major Dad, Disney's Tarzan, and Dawson's Creek (as co-executive producer). And this is his debut fiction novel.

He currently lives with his family north of Atlanta and teaches screenwriting at Kennesaw State University.  Jeffrey and his wife relocated to this area, from Hollywood, after they started their family.   He also mentioned that his wife's grandfather was once Mayor of Toccoa years ago. 

Here I am with some Hollywood royalty!  Can't wait to read the book......Jackie, one of the owners of the book store said she read it in one night.....that's how good it's supposed to be!!!

Book Giveaway!

For all you book fans and readers out there in blogland, Lori's Reading Corner blog is having a summer book giveaway.

You can win this book by entering the giveaway on her blog, now through July 14th.  To enter you can link to the Lori's Reading Corner blog here:
http://www.lorisreadingcorner.com/2010/06/sand-in-my-eyes-by-christine-lemmon.html

Book Giveaway!

Check out one of my favorite blogs, READAHOLIC.  This blog reviews some fantastic books on a daily basis.  And because I am addicted to reading, I thought I would share this giveaway with my followers and customers.  They are doing a book giveaway this week for the following novel......

Some girls aren't meant to be "proper". Anna could explain that better than anyone. Even though she was raised to act a certain way, she could not deny her free spirit. She was a "rebel" who didn't play by society's rules. Even though this made her an outcast, she was proud of who she was and stayed true to herself.

Doesn't it sound like a great book to read?  To sign-up for the giveaway go to this link:
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/2010/04/review-giveaway-confessions-of-rebel.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Readaholic+%28Readaholic%29

Good Luck!

A Great Read.....

Do you ever like to just get lost in a book sometimes?  Well, I had forgotten how fun and relaxing it was to just get lost in a book.  There is a local book store that opened 2 years ago by us.  And we are so lucky to have such a treasure close by.  The name of the store is Foxtales Book Shoppe and I am hooked on their books and events.  Last Thursday they had southern author Wendy Wax there to chat about her new book, Magnolia Wednesdays, and to also sign copies for attendees.  Her good friend Karen White, another well known southern author, was also at the signing.  So it was a special treat for all of us that attended!    If you are looking for some good summer beach reading,or just great books, be sure and check out both author's books the next time you are at a bookstore.

Me & Wendy Wax

Wendy Wax signing for an attendee.

Here is the author's website http://www.authorwendywax.com/ where she lists all of her books.