So today's big reveal must wait one more day because I don't have a complete "product" to reveal.
I had promised in yesterday's post to give a "sneak peek" of a special "thank you" gift BryonySeries is offering for select purchase of books in the BryonySeries on Thursday night at WriteOn Joliet's anthology release party.
I'm not trying to be mysterious; really I'm not.
The gifts were prepared yesterday. But they won't actually be assembled until today, so I don't have a final product to show.
Last year, we offered this gift. This year, we have something equally terrific.
But I can give you this teaser photo and teaser collage:
I know what you're thinking. And you're only a tiny percentage correct.
In the meantime, let me explain the "live readings" feature for Thursday night's anthology release party.
WriteOn Joliet founding member Duanne Walton calls himself the "intrepid videographer" because he and his video recorder are not far away.
Duanne has recorded every WriteOn Joliet open mic every since the writers group starting holding them in 2013 at the Book and Bean Cafe in Joliet.
But he also pops in to various events individual members are hosting.
Here is Duanne (right) recording an interview with member Robert Hafey on the official release of his book Bumping and Snacking, which was held at the Will County Brewing in Shorewood.
The event featured a special Bumping and Snacking-inspired beer. Robert will be at the anthology release party selling his books, including this one. He will not have any beer.
Duanne plans to set up a table at WriteOn Joliet's anthology release party on Dec. 8 and play all those open mic videos. So be sure to stop by his table and listen for a bit.
The anthology release party will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Joliet Public Library, Black Road branch, 3395 Black Road in Joliet.
Admission to the anthology release party is free.
The celebration includes complimentary appetizers and desserts, an informal meet and greet with local authors who are members of the group, and the opportunity to purchase copies of the anthology as well as as individual works by individual authors.
The Book and Bean Cafe, which is located inside the library, will have a variety of heartier food as well as coffee, tea, and other beverages, available for purchase.
Janet Staley, owner of The Book Market in Crest Hill, will handle checkout. Everyone who buys a book, either the anthology or a book from the other tables, will receive a Book Market bookmark that features a ten percent discount on books at Staley's store through January 31, 2023.
The party is for all ages. So if your children and grandchildren have yet to visit Santa this year, bring them out.
Photos with Santa are free. Santa, known as Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara the rest of the year, will also be signing and selling his own books.
He will also most likely sign any book in which he appears as a character.
Santa will also give away free candy canes as long as he has some left to give.
Bertrand the Mouse and his Uncle Barty will also be hanging out all night, greeting guests.
Here are they are from 2021, waiting to be loaded into the car for the party.
We're all looking forward to seeing you on Thursday night!
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