Grab a friend, bring your book club or come solo. Indulge in hot new releases and sizzling summer reads.  If you long for a good read, a great conversation starter, a thought provoking read, or just love the company of friends in an inspirational atmosphere, the Books Lover’s Party is for you!

Join us as we kick off summer reading previews with the founder of a local Breast Cancer organization, Positively Pink Packages and Breast Cancer survivor, Jennifer Tom; author of East Hope, Katharine Davis; creator of Laura’s List: Books for Women, Laura Ponticello, and owner of Creekside Books & Coffee, Erika Davis.  A portion of the evening’s book and wine sales including a raffle prize from Mirbeau Inn & Spa, www.mirbeau.com, will help local Skaneateles resident, mother and inspirational speaker, Susan Major, recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  The goal is to raise $1,000, with the clock starting at the Book Lover’s Party and continuing for 24 hours.

Jennifer Tom, of Positively Pink Packages shares, “One of the greatest challenges facing newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients is feeling overwhelmed and unprepared for the many physical and emotional challenges that lie ahead. Positively Pink takes the best information, coping tools and comfort aids and puts them all in one place.  Positively Pink supplies Diagnosis Care Packages and Chemotherapy Care Packages to breast cancer patients across Central New York, free of charge.  For more information about Positively Pink Packages, visit Jennifer Tom’s website at www.positivelypinkpackages.org.

During the Summer Book Lover’s Party, Jennifer will share her inspiring story. Laura Ponticello, of Laura’s List tells us, “This evening is near and dear to my heart because my Nana Rose, was a breast cancer survivor. This evening is about laughter, amazing conversation, a fabulous captivating summer read, called East Hope, and Sowing Seeds of Hope in our community! I expect standing room only and a lot of women united together creating hope for each other.”

Author, Katharine Davis began writing fiction in 1999.  Capturing Paris (St. Martin’s Press, May 2006) was her first novel.  Recommended in Real Simple Spring Travel 2007, the novel was also included in the New York Times suggestions for fiction set in Paris.  Her second novel, East Hope, was published by New American Library in February 2009.  She is an Associate Editor at The Potomac Review.

Erika L. Davis, owner of Creekside Books & Coffee says, “We hope to see a big crowd come out for our 2nd annual Book Lover’s Party.  Laura and I are excited to be introducing our favorite books for everyone’s summer reading list.  We are also honored to be hosting our guest speakers and humbled by the evening’s cause to help support Susan Major and her family during this difficult time.  Susan is a dynamic, passionate individual and a valued community member.  Through our prayers and efforts, we can be sure that Susan will also be a survivor.”

Laura Ponticello
Live a Beautiful Life : Laura’s List – Books for Women
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Event Description:
Laura’s List hosts Fireside Chats at Creekside Books & Coffee. Grab a friend and join Laura Ponticello, as she hosts intimate conversation, to inspire, ignite and empower women? The mantra of Laura”s List: Books for Women. Laura invites women to carve time for themselves and create a sacred place to share real life stories, while sitting in an inspirational atmosphere, indulging a glass of wine or cup of tea. Monthly fireside chats will provide a forum for women to nourish their Mind, Body and Spirit.

Featuring New Release and Launch Party for Meagan M. O’Nan, author, of Creating Your Heaven on Earth. Demonstrates the beauty and simplicity that comes from living in the present. Drawing from her life experiences, including work as a rehabilitation counselor, the uplifting book colorfully unveils such truths as the importance of living ourselves. Each one of us, can create our heaven on earth. With special guest, Dr. Shannon Magali, author, speaker, Harvard graduate, mom and founder of www.smartdivorcegirl.com – “Exhale: How to Let Go and Move on from Your Last Relationship without Running Away from Home.” Our shared stories empower us- that’s why Dr. Magali is committed to helping women.

Ticketed price is $15.00 per event to include event, wine, free raffle items, surprise savings coupon for local store for holidays, and 20% off book purchase at Creekside Books & Coffee of keynote’s book, Creating Your Own Heaven on Earth or another book of choice that evening.

Seating will be limited to 40 women to make conversation interactive. Reserve your seat now by emailing laurasbooklist@aol.com Followed by Laura’s List Holiday Party with wine, chocolate, Best reads of 2008 on Laura’s List, Gifts that Keep on Giving, Meet and Greet Guest Authors, raffle items for women.

Laura Ponticello
Live a Beautiful Life : Laura’s List – Books for Women
Laura’s List can be found at www.creeksidebooks.com now on display.
E-mail me

Featuring

Inspirational atmosphere with wine and chocolate
Mary Gardner, author of My Life Matters, chronicling your own life
Guest speaker, Deb Kugler, creator of www.LindasLessons.org
Help make a difference in a woman’s life. Raffle donation and works of art for sale to help support Vera House Inc, http://www.verahouse.org

October is national domestic violence month.

Exhibits of “Survivors’ Art” showcasing this remarkable work have been seen throughout the Syracuse area – including displays at the Delavan Art Gallery and Everson Museum of Art. Vera House is honored to offer a series of fine-art prints featuring these compelling images for sale to benefit Vera House programs
and services.