Vanessa Riley Loves Libraries, Library Photos

I talk with my hands…

Can’t help it. I get caught up in storytelling about Dorothy Thomas or Gran Toya or Lady Worthing that my hands take on a mind of their own.

What a wonderful two days at Southern Voices, (the 30th Anniversary of the Festival) expertly orchestrated by Hoover library.

I had a blast. In addition to speaking about the passion of returning Hidden or Forgotten Black Women to the world in historical fiction and historical mystery, I spent time with fellow authors: Sarah Penner, Alka Joshi, Ashley Winstead, Ben Raines, Will Leitch, and Robin Peguero.

The behind-the-scenes: these writers are as beautiful and as edifying to be around as their wonderful stage presentations on stage.
Get their books. Lovely, needed reading!

Hoover Library’s staff treated us well, rolling out great hospitality. Readers were enthusiastic. Thank you again for the invite.

Put this Southern book festival on your radar. It sells out fast.

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And then this happened… I had a lovely time with readers at @gwinnettlibrary Norcross location and the #friendsofgwinettlibrary
I love sharing my passion for history with an audience hungry to hear about the women (and men) who changed the world.

@eagleeyebooks was on hand to sell copies of my books. They will have copies to sell at tonight’s event at #decaturpubliclibrary

Then I stoped @bnperimeter to see Sister Mother Warrior on the shelves, meet the great staff at @barnesandnoble and sign a few copies.

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I had a wonderful time at the Annual Jubilee of Reading Book Club Conference.
This 3 day celebration invited authors from around the county to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
For Sunday Brunch, I was able to speak about Sister Mother Warrior to wonderful crowd at the old Dekalb Courthouse.

The Annual Jubilee of Reading is a community outreach project of Wesley Chapel -William C. Brown Library.

The event honors Doris K Wells, the first African-American librarian in the DeKalb County Public Library system.

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Had a wonderful time presenting to @atlwriters and @gwinnettlibrary about writing historical fiction. Fun to talk about research, centering your story, and the importance of your words.
Love libraries and sharing with writers. Thank you to Ann Gerson of @bookmiser for being such fun and handling book sales. She has signed copies of #islandqueen (paperback) and is taking preorders for signed copies of July’s Release Sister Mother Warrior.
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Romance-Genrecon in Kansas City held by @mcplmo was amazing!!!

During one of the signings, I was able to sign a copy of my very first book, Madeline’s Protector, and lots of copies of my latest, Sister Mother Warrior.

Pictured in one photo is the design a shero from VA brought with her that she had specially made, an etching on the leaves of Island Queen. Mind blown!!!

From panels to crafts, we left our mark on the town. Historical Romance authors were treated to the finest hospitality. Thank you, Kansas City!!!

Romance GenreCon was a wonderful reader and librarian focused event!!!

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Attending a great virtual meetup at Willis Library.
@sandrasvision
This is so much fun, the perfect opportunity, Virtual Live Event this weekend from the comfort of home 🏡
https://www.anoveloccasion.com/
My #historicalfiction recs: @chanelcleeton Our Last Days in Barcelona
@dennysbryce In the Face of The Sun
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Sunday was library day. I want to thank @gwinnettlibrary for inviting me to speak and sign books. Thank you @eagleeyebooks for serving as #bookseller — love #indiebookstore

And thank you friends, family, and readers for coming out on gorgeous afternoon to hear about #islandqueen

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Last night!!!! Georgia Center for the Book at DCPL hosted me for a conversation about Sister Mother Warrior with Nicki Harris Salcedo at the DeKalb County Public Library (Decatur). The gracious Nicki is always amazing and kept things moving.
The crowd was wonderful, so engaged and supportive.

Many heard about Sister Mother Warrior from @npr my conversation with @wabecitylights @wabeatl with Lois Reitzes. Thank you City Lights.

Signed copies of Sister Mother Warrior and a few of my other books are with fabulous Eagle Eye Book Shop!

Don’t miss “a story that brings the Haitian Revolution to life and is based on the true-life stories of two dope sister mother warriors: the first Empress of Haiti, Marie-Claire Bonheur, and Gran Toya, a West African-born warrior…”The Root!
Starred Review in Library Journal
Must Read for Summer - Booklist, @usatoday @usatodaylife @ajcnews Bookbub, Betches, SheReads, ABC News, @readersdigest , @the.root , @essence, @buzzfeedbooks @buzzfeed , and more.

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