Well, I’m back from the 2008 Readers & Writers Get Together, which was, as always, hosted by authors Lori Foster and Dianne Castell and B&N bookseller Linda Keller. This is a fun, casual conference where authors get the chance to connect with readers. Gift baskets were raffled, pizza was devoured, friends were made, books were sold and, best of all, money was raised for charity–the Conductive Learning Center of Cincinnati.

Here are some of my pics and highlights, in no particular order:

· Catching up with romance advocate extraordinaire, Michelle Buonfiglio of LifetimeTV;

· Meeting author Eve Vaughn;

· Meeting Joy of Joyfully Reviewed;

· Eating lunch and laughing with, among others, Anya Bast, Lauren Dane, and the outrageously fun Megan Hart;

· Meeting industry professionals Cindy Hwang, executive editor at Berkley, agent Laura Bradford, and chatting with Sheila Clover English of COS Productions;

· Meeting readers; and

· Hanging out with my great friend Patricia Sargeant.

How long till next year’s conference … ?

Oh, and don’t forget that the new Lori Foster anthology, The Power of Love, is now available at bookstores everywhere, with proceeds to benefit the local YWCA battered women’s shelter.