Book & Author 2025 Event
February 23-24, 2025
This Year's Authors
Sunday, February 23
Bookmark Donor Cocktail Reception with the Authors
Monday, February 24
6 Award-Winning Authors • Luncheon • Boutiques • Book Sales and Signings
The day includes a luncheon, talks from six acclaimed Authors, Boutiques, Book Sales and Author Book Signings
Check-In, Book Sales and Boutiques are open from
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
The authors will speak before and after lunch
Bookmark donors are those who contribute to the event, at various levels, over and above attending the luncheon.
As a Bookmark donor at various levels, you will be invited to a Cocktail Reception with the authors on Sunday, February 23, the evening preceding the Book & Author luncheon.
Bookmark donors at the most generous levels will have the opportunity to spend even more quality time with the authors at an intimate Dinner following the Cocktail Reception, as well as preferred seating at the luncheon.
The invitation will have more information about the benefits of becoming a Bookmark.
Calle Rose
Classy Bag Lady
Cordially Boutique NEW
Elegant Art Jewelry
First Class Bamboo Sheets and Pillows NEW
Jackeez & Nicolz
Kathy Kamei Designs
Sassy Classy NEW
Shelley's Fashions
To the Nines NEW
Treasured Accessory        Veronica's Garden
Brina Pepper and Linda Perlman, Boutiques Chairs
Salad
Romaine Salad [GF, NT, *DF (with cheese on the side)]
Sliced Cucumbers, Sweet Red Pepper, *Cured Feta Cheese (on the side), Cured Tomatoes, Mint Lime Dressing
Entrée
Agave Glazed Moran Chicken Breast (GF, NF)
Wild Rice Lentil Pilaf, Citrus Beurre Blanc, Crooked Sky Farm Seasonal Vegetables
or
Quinoa Cakes (DF, GF, NF, V)
Sugar Snap Peas, Baby Carrot, Charred Corn & Black Bean Relish, Roasted Tomato Sauce
Rolls and Sweet Butter
Dessert
Praline Cheesecake with Toasted Caramel PecansÂ
Transportation for the 2025 Book & Author Luncheon and Bookmark Cocktail Reception
We offer Carpooling, a service for people who cannot drive to and/or from either the luncheon or the cocktail reception.
If you need help with transportation, including a carpool or booking Uber or Lyft, we are happy to help.
For more details, please contact:
Truda Chick •  [email protected]
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Volunteers are needed before, during and after the event!
To learn more or to volunteer, contact the Volunteer Committee chairs:
Michelle Fischler • Terriann Kleiner • Beth Messer
[email protected]
For more information about this event: ​
[email protected] • 480-389-6502
Event Chairs:
Patti Grossman • Ileen Herberg • Joellyn Pollock
Proceeds from Book & Author 2025 will benefit BNC's Current Campaign - Engineering the Future: a Professorship in Engineering Sciences