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Schedule

Friday

5pm-8pmRegistration

6pm - 7pmFriends Reception with Author Guests

7pm - 9pmEvening Welcome, get to know all the authors, fellow readers and test your book skills. Light refreshments and cash bar

Saturday

8:30am - 11amRegistration

9am - 9:15amOpening Session

9:15am - noonPanels and Author Lounge

noon - 1:30pmLunch and Interview with Sherrilyn Kenyon

1pm - 3:30pmBook Trade

2pm - 4pmPanels and Author Lounge

4pm - 5pmBook Trade.
Bring in two gently used books to trade and receive a ticket to pick up a book in the book trade. Or if you don't have books to trade, you can purchase trading tickets at the on-site registration. You'll find new authors to explore and old treasures you may have missed. Saturday only.

5pm - 7pmPrivate Book Signing and Margarita TIME!!
Have some chips, salsa, guac and margaRITA Therapy!!! Plus our BIG Author Signing, Purchase books from our on-site Barnes & Noble. Percentage of book sales goes to our charity, Even Start for Success (Collin County). Help families grow their literacy skills together. Be sure to get copies signed by authors! Please remember, the authors are here to get to know their fans AND to have a good time as well so we ask that you limit the number of books you bring from home to two (2) per author and you purchase a new book at the signing for every two books you bring from home.

7pm - 11pmCostume Ball
Dress as your favorite character or time period. There will be a grand procession for those wishing to enter the competition with 'celebrity judges' plus desserts, cash bar and DJ. Costumes optional but fun definitely required.

Sunday

9am - noonBrunch with authors and friends - sign up sheets available on Saturday in the Author Lounge

See your printed program for final schedule, times and rooms.

Workshop Sessions

E-Reader 101...Which One Is Right For You
The World Of Romantic Suspense
Write A Review, Earn A Free Book
Organizing And Caring For Books
What Makes A Romantic Comedy
YAs, Not Just for Teens
Traveling The World Through Historical Fiction
How Paranormals Have Changed Romance
Turning A Book Into A Successful Film

Author Lounge

Drop by the Author Lounge on Saturday for a cup of coffee and chat in a relaxed setting with our authors. Each author will be assigned a time to "hang out" in the lounge. So if the panels don't interest you or you want more time to ask questions, visit the lounge. We ask that you do NOT bring books to be signed during the lounge sessions. There will be plenty of time to get your books signed during the private book signing on Saturday afternoon.

Seating is limited,

Mark your calendar for the second Readers 'n 'ritas Conference November 12-14th 2010!. Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love will be returning as our special guests. Enjoy time with your favorite romance authors and readers.

ALL Authors Attending

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