Girlfriend Weekend

Contact: Kathy L. Patrick
kathy@beautyandthebook.com
903-665-7520
Cell 903-445-2353

Press Release for Immediate Release:

June 16, 2012
Jefferson, TX-

13th ANNIVERSARY GIRLFRIEND WEEKEND
AUTHOR EXTRAVAGANZA

The Gilded Age!
January 17 – 20, 2013
Jefferson Tourism and Transportation Convention Center
305 E. Austin
Jefferson, Texas 75657

My dearest darlings!

Our Pulpwood Queen Book Clubs have grown to over 500 chapters of women and yes, a few excellent gentlemen who have become my nearest and dearest friends for a lifetime. After appearances on Oprah Winfrey’s OXYGEN NETWORK, ABC’s Good Morning American, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more newspapers, magazines than you can ever possibly imagine; we are now the largest “meeting and discussing” book club in the WORLD!

In celebration of our 13th Anniversary, I have selected as our theme for this coming year, THE GILDED AGE!

With this being the 100^th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic and the popularity of the Masterpiece PBS television series, DOWNTON ABBEY, all our Pulpwood Queen GILDED AGE reads, Contact: Kathy L. Patrick
kathy@beautyandthebook.com
903-665-7520
Cell 903-445-2353

Press Release for Immediate Release:

June 14, 2012
Jefferson, TX-

13th ANNIVERSARY GIRLFRIEND WEEKEND
AUTHOR EXTRAVAGANZA

The Gilded Age!
January 17 – 20, 2013
Jefferson Tourism and Transportation Convention Center
305 E. Austin
Jefferson, Texas 75657

My dearest darlings!

With this being the 100^th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic and the popularity of the Masterpiece PBS television series, DOWNTON ABBEY, I have been so inclined to select this time from the turn of century through the Victorian and Edwardian era for our celebration in reading. We harbor no sinking ships or are truly royal, but The Pulpwood Queens embrace a real sense of play and using our amazing imaginations through our capital reads!

As of August 1, 2012, Pulpwood Queen Packages for members are $300 and for non-members $400 with the price going up to $350 for members/$450 for nonmembers until we are sold out. Call 903-665-7520 or email Kathy@beautyandthebook.com for your package. We accept all major credit cards.

‘Downtown Abbey is a microcosm of society. It had its own machinery that needed to keep working – it’s not masters and slaves but had its own order in which everyone depended on each other to keep it going.’

Hugh Bonneville is Lord Grantham from The World of Downtown Abbey: The Secrets and History Unlocked written by Jessica Fellowes

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE PULPWOOD QUEENS BOOK CLUB!

January 17th, 2013
THURSDAY GIRLFRIEND WEEKEND OFFICIALLY BEGINS!

The Pulpwood Queen V.I.P. Package includes the following:

V.I.P Band that when shown on your wrist gets you into ALL events

Including: Thursday Night Author Dinner and Concert

Friday All Day Author Panels

Friday Night Theatre Presentation:

Oh, The Drama and The Glamour!

Saturday All Day Panels

Saturday Night GREAT BIG BALL

OF HAIR BALL!

Official Pulpwood Queen Girlfriend Weekend 2013 t-shirt

Pulpwood Queen SWAG Bag full of publisher books, galleys, and giveaways!

6:00 P.M. Ready to Sail…. The REGISTRATION BEGINS.

7:00 p.m. SILENT MOVIE NIGHT AUTHOR DINNER featuring all our STARS, our authors dressed as Charlie Chaplin’s and Silent Movie Stars!

January 18 – 19, 2013
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

All authors featured at their times will immediately go to AUTHOR AUTOGRAPH TABLES at our VENDOR/BOOK STORE ROOM following their panel. You will need to pre-purchase books prior to having the books signed. As all authors are encouraged to participate in all activities, feel free to ask for books to be signed by those authors throughout the weekend. But do note, some authors will not be able to stay, alas…. To ensure you get your books signed, go immediately to the AUTHOR AUTOGRAPH TABLES after they speak and have books already pre-purchased

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We will have a CONCESSION STAND in the back of the auditorium to purchase popcorn, peanuts, cotton candy, and refreshments. Run by our Junior and Senior High First United Methodist Youth Group, all the proceeds to go to the younger set to help fund their NEW Youth Building.

A REAL BOOKSTORE, an independent bookstore in Dallas, Texas, will provide the BOOK STORE for all the author books for the event.

Also we will have a VENDOR ROOM, (open 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.), Friday and Saturday that will feature the best of the best SHOWCASED for our book loving attendees. We now are offering access to our VENDOR ROOM and BOOK STORE too for the general public. Tickets are $5.00 per person and available at the outside entrance to VENDOR ROOM and BOOK STORE which will be marked GENERAL ADMISSION ONLY!

A SILENT AUCTION will be held with showcased items signed and donated at the front REGISTRATION BOOTH area. 50% of all proceeds from the SILENT AUCTION will go to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Literacy Project here in Marion County that is being spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Jefferson, Texas which is a not for profit civic organization. The Pulpwood Queens of East Texas endorse this literacy project and are partnering with the Rotary Club to help pay for that endeavor. The other 50% will go to Pulpwood Queen Literacy Promoting endeavors.

All nighttime events will be B.Y.O.B. but we will provide the setups.

FRIDAY MORNING
8:00 a.m. The Voyage Begins… REGISTRATION

9:00 a.m. All Aboard! Full Steam Ahead… First Class Passengers now boarding THE GILDED AGE voyage.

CAPTAIN: KATHY L. PATRICK, founder of The Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Clubs, Author of The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life with CO-CAPTAINS:

ROBERT LELEUX, Author of The Living End, columnist for The Texas Observer, Features Editor of LONNY Magazine and

MICHAEL MORRIS of A Place Called Wiregrass, Slow Way Home, Live Like You Were Dying and his latest, Man in the Blue Moon,

their version of BEAUTY AND THE BOOK, a television book club talk show!
Dubbed MIBOBKAT by their fans, Kathy, Robert and Michael welcome you aboard their ship of dreams!

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Welcome Aboard…

KEYNOTE SPEAKER and Author, MICHAEL MORRIS, will speak of his latest book, Man in the Blue Moon!

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Traveling First Class….

JANE BRADLEY of You Believers

MICHEL STONE of The Iguana Tree
MARYBETH WHELAN of She Makes It Look Easy

JUDY CHRISTIE of Rally’ Round Green

JANIS OWENS of American Ghost

LISA WINGATE of Dandelion Summer

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. The Voyage Begins….

AMY HILL HEARTH of Miss Dreamsville and the Collier County Women’s Literary Society

STEPHANIE MCAFEE of Diary of a Mad Fat Girl

KAYA McLAREN of How I Came to Sparkle Again

LYNDA RUTLEDGE of Faith Bass Darling’s Last Garage Sale

CARLA STEWART of Stardust: A Novel

JOE WALLACE of Diamond Ruby

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE

12:00 p.m. Noon LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (historic Jefferson, Texas has many fine eateries, many within walking distance)

FRIDAY AFTERNOON

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 a.m.

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Out and About….

CAROLYN TURGEON of Mermaid and The Next Full Moon

MELISSA CONROY of My Grandma is an Author

S.H. McCORD of The Bones of Boulder Creek
MARY ALICE PARMLEY of Traveler: A Story of Trust, Faith, and Hope Encircled by Love

AUGUSTA SCATTERGOOD of Glory Be

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Under way….

PETER GOLDEN of Comeback Love

JOSHUA HENKIN of The World Without You

PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY of
LEILA MEACHAM of Roses and Tumbleweeds

MARGARET DILLOWAY of The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns

RENEA WINCHESTER of In the Garden with Billie

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE

4:30 p.m. Full Steam Ahead…

SHELLIE RUSHING TOMLINSON of Sue Ellen’s Daughter Ain’t Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy

5:00 p.m. WADE ROUSE of It’s All Relative and I’m Not the Biggest Bitch in this Relationship!

Our last two authors will be in AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE ROOM with closing remarks by KATHY L. PATRICK, ROBERT LELEUX, and MICHAEL MORRIS!

FRIDAY EVENING 8:00 p.m. World Premiere of Kathy L. Patrick’s One Act Play, Oh, the Drama and The Glamour with cast of AUTHOR STARS!

Come dressed for the THEATRE!!!

January 19, 2013
SATURDAY MORNING
8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION
9:00 a.m.

MIBOBKAT is back to host their BEAUTY AND THE BOOK author/talk show featuring KATHY L. PATRICK, ROBERT LELEUX, and MICHAEL MORRIS.

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Breakfast Is Served…..

Keynote Speaker, CAROL ALT, International Supermodel and author of Easy Sexy Raw: 130 Raw Food Recipes, Tools, and Tips To Make You Fell Gorgeous and Satisfied!

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. A Rare Gathering….

JIM H. AINSWORTH of Go Down Looking

KELLIE COATES GILBERT of Mother of Pearl

ROBIN HEMLEY of Reply to All and The Last Studebakers

RIVER JORDAN of Praying for Strangers

BOBBI KORNBLIT of Shelter Under the Texas Sky

NICOLE SEITZ of On Molasses Creek

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Fellow Travelers…

JAN REID of Ann Richards

KATHRYN CASEY of Shattered

KIRBY McCORD of Cementary Ridge

MITCHEL WHITINGTON of Jefferson: Images of America

REAVIS Z.WORTHAM of Burrows: A Red River Mystery

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE AND LUNCH ON YOUR OWN AT ANY OF THE FINE EATING ESTABLISHMENTS IN JEFFERSON.

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. THE PULPWOOD QUEEN PRESENTS!

SAM BRACKEN and ECHO GARRETT of My Orange Duffel Bag

MISSY BUCHANAN of MY STORY, MY SONG: Mother-Daughter Reflections on Life and Faith, LUCIMARIAN ROBERTS with reflections by ROBIN ROBERTS

KAMBRI CREW of Burn Down the Ground

BETH M. HOWARD of Making Piece: a memoir of love, loss, and pie

DEBORAH JIANG STEIN of Even Tough Girls Wear Tutus: Inside the World of a Woman Born in Prison

BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING AND VENDOR/BOOK STORE

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

3:30 p.m. Break, as we know it gets crazy towards the end to rush out and get ready for the ball. It’s almost your last chance to buy books if you want to get them signed before the closing panel and Awards Presentation! Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase the authors books while they are still at the convention center. Barnes and Noble Book Store will be open too after Awards Ceremony!

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 P.M Stories To Haunt Us…

LYLE BLACKBURN of The Beast of Boggy Creek

KIMBERLY BROCK of The River Witch

BRUCE McCANDLISH III of Sour Lake: Or, The Beast

JULIE HEDGEPETH WILLIAMS of A Rare Titanic Family: The Caldwell’s Story of Survival

ANN HITE of Ghost on Black Mountain

KAREN SPEARS ZACHARIAS of A Silence of Mockingbirds: A Memoir of a Murder

LAST BREAK FOR AUTOGRAPHING/VENDOR/BOOK STORE

4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Awards Presentation as follows:
Pulpwood Queen Children’s Book of the Year

Pulpwood Queen Bonus Book of the Year

Pulpwood Queen Book of the Year
KATHY L. PATRICK to present The KAT Award
Special Presentation: THE DOUG MARLETTE AWARD presented to an individual for the Lifetime Achievement of Promoting Literacy.
Silent Auction winners announced. Each author will be present to present each winner of the highest bid his or her signed personal item. Please if you are a winner be prepared to pick up and pay at this time with cash or check, payable to: The Pulpwood Queens Book Club, BEFORE you pick up your winning bid item!

5:15 p.m. Final remarks from your CAPTAINS and CO-CAPTAINS: KATHY L PATRICK, ROBERT LELEUX, and MICHAEL LELEUX as we conclude our weekend’s presentation of AUTHORS!

VENDOR/BOOK STORE ROOM Closes at 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY EVENING – Master of Ceremonies Bill Torgerson of Love on the Big Screen and Horseshoe will emcee our festivities!

8:00 p.m. All our GILDED AGE costumed soiree’ Party Attendees and Authors will be formally introduced this year as they enter our GRAND FINALE, our “GREAT BIG BALL OF HAIR” BALL! Come dressed as your favorite Gilded Age Book Theme to compete for BEST GILDED AGE THEMED GIRL GROUP, BEST GILDED AGE THEMED TABLE DECORATING CONTEST, And BEST INDIVIDUAL GIRL/BOY GILDED AGE THEMED COSTUME FOR TIMBER GUY OF THE YEAR AND HAIR BALL QUEEN! HAVE YOUR CAMERAS READY!

9:00 p.m. The Last Evening….
Our “GREAT BIG BALL OF HAIR” BALL opening show features Miss Helaina Patrick and Mrs. Beverly Bradley for you musical enjoyment. Following will be Miss Madeleine Patrick playing her favorite Victrola records for dancing with our stars, all our authors in attendance

A smorgasbord of dee-vine inspired feast of appetizers will be served and set ups provided for B.Y.O.B.!

January 20, 2013
SUNDAY MORNING

11:00 a.m. A Calm Sunday….

The Pulpwood Queens conclude our Gilded Age Weekend with Sunday Morning Worship Services at the First United Methodist Church!

Wear your vintage Sunday CROWNS, (that means hats, and vintage attire! Group photo will be taken following the services on the church steps!

Noon Break for lunch in any of the fine dining establishments of Jefferson!

THANK YOU LADIES and GENTLEMEN, we hope you enjoyed the Pulpwood Queens’ GRAND TOUR in our Wonderful World of Books and Authors!

THE END

For more information on any of the above information, please email kathy@beautyandthebook.com or call Beauty and the Book at 903-665-7520. We accept all major credit cards. Pulpwood Queen Packages can be picked up at Registration booth when you arrive! We have a few spots left due to unforeseen cancellations so call TODAY!

All information above could be subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. For the latest updated version of the program, please email kathy@beautyandthebook.com to send you latest revised program or go to www.pulpwoodqueen.com where updates will be posted.

No refunds will be able to be given packages purchased but we will be more than happy to roll over to the next year if for any reason you have to cancel. Please contact us immediately if you do so.

I have been so inclined to select this time from the turn of century through the Victorian and Edwardian era for our celebration in reading. We harbor no sinking ships or are truly "royal", but The Pulpwood Queens embrace a real sense of play and using our amazing imaginations through our capital reads!