Empire State Book Festival April 2nd at the Egg

This Saturday, April 2nd, I'll have the pleasure of speaking on a romance writer's panel at the Empire State Book Festival.  Come join me!

Writing Under the Covers: Breaking into Romance: 
Learn what you need to know to break into the 21^st century world of romance publishing.  Bonnie Hazard will moderate this panel from the Albany chapter of Romance Writers of America.  Ebooks are the fastest growing segment of the romance market, and several of these authors have had bestselling titles for the Amazon Kindle. Hear from Lydia Storm, Jean C. Gordon, K.A. Mitchell, and Lisa Lewis.


The second annual Empire State Book Festival, an initiative of the Empire State Center for the Book, takes place April 1-2, 2011 in Albany, New York. Presented by the New York Library Association (NYLA), this free, family-friendly educational event celebrates New York State writers, literature and literacy. It takes place at the Empire State Convention Center Meeting Rooms and Base of the Egg

Events Include: 

Author talks * Writing Panels * Books available for sale and autographing * Antiquarian Booksellers * Meet your favorite children’s author or illustrator * Children’s book characters 

ADMISSION IS FREE AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME 

For more information visit online at www.empirestatebookfestival.org 

Elizabeth Taylor in her Jewels

While researching my jewel thief novel, Moonlight on Diamonds, I had the pleasure of spending hours reading about famous gems and their glamorous owners.  I had the most fun researching Elizabeth Taylor and her treasures.  She had a rare, almost spiritual, appreciation for the power of diamonds, sapphires and emeralds.  The extraordinary Burton-Taylor diamond even bears her name linked with that of the great love of her life.  With her passing, an era of old Hollywood beauty and glamour fades more distinctly into the past.
Rest in peace Liz!