Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Graham Green

The table is laid out beautifully, a centerpiece of mums is surrounded by food that makes your mouth water at the sight of it.  You are handed a glass of wine and told to choose a seat.

I'm sure at this point you're wondering what exactly is going on.  

I've just set the scene for a literary dinner party.  We asked our authors if they could choose three authors, living or dead, to bring to a literary dinner party.  So I thought I would share a few.

Mike Owens has invited Charles Dickens, Graham Green and Patrick O'Brian.

I wonder what these four men will be discussing?  

Zinnias Always Bloom Excerpt

Today is we have an excerpt from "Zinnias Always Bloom" by author Mary-Jac O'Daniel.

But first, why don't you read the blurb?

Zinnias Always Bloom is the heartwarming story about finding comfort and solace wherever one lives, and embracing the adventure and challenges that accompany all military moves. Most of all, it is about making a place home, no matter where that location may be. 

Wow!

Now check out the excerpt.

The Town Hall Incident Excerpt

Today we have an excerpt from "The Town Hall Incident" by Patrick Clark.

But first why don't you read the blurb?

Agents Dandridge and Estefan of the U.S. Secret Service meticulously plan every aspect for the protective detail of presidential candidate Scott Paige’s town hall meeting at the East Beach Bayfront Club.  Both personally and professionally, they will learn that you can’t prepare for everything.

Wow!

Now read the excerpt!

The Sniper Sisters Excerpt

 Today we have an excerpt from "The Sniper Sisters" by Jayne Ormerod.

But first, let's check out the blurb!

East Beach residents Dorothy Westmoreland and her sister Evelyn Binghamton have retired from lives of organizing bake sales and attending civic league meetings. But that doesn’t mean they're sitting in their rocking chairs.  No, not these two. They become active in their community…in a way nobody expects. 

Wow!

Now read the excerpt.