BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Avid Bookshop is hosting an event with seven Urban Fantasy Au thors on Saturday\, January 12\, 2013\, from 6pm to 7:30pm. We'll have r eadings\, a time for Q&\;A\, and an opportunity for book signings.Mee t seven Urban Fantasy Authors including Delilah S. Dawson (WICKED AS THE Y COME from Simon &\; Schuster's Pocket Books)\, James R. Tuck (the D eacon Chalk urban fantasy series from Kensington)\, Jenn Bennett (the Ar cadia Bell urban fantasy series from Pocket)\, Rachel Aaron (the Eli Mon press fantasy series from Orbit)\, Alex Hughes (CLEAN from Roc)\, Janice Hardy (The Healing Wars middle grade series from HarperCollins)\, and K alayna Price (the Alex Craft Novels\, from Roc).~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Abou t Delilah Dawson:Delilah S. Dawson is a native of Roswell\, Georgia and the author of the paranormal romance Blud series for Pocket\, including WICKED AS THEY COME and an e-novella\, THE MYSTERIOUS MADAM MORPHO. The second book in the series\, WICKED AS SHE WANTS\, and a second novella\, THE PECULIAR PETS OF MISS PLEASANCE\, will be out in spring 2013\, and her first YA\, a creepy paranormal called SERVANTS OF THE STORM will be available in spring 2014. RT Book Reviews has called her "a wonderfully fresh new voice!"Delilah is a member of the Romance Writers of America\, the Georgia Romance Writers\, and the Artifice Club. You can also read her product reviews at \;www.CoolMomPicks.com \;and \;www.Co olMomTech.com\, where she is an Associate Editor. Find her online at&nbs p\;www.delilahsdawson.com. Bring cupcakes.http://www.avidbookshop.com/bo ok/9781451657883~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~About James R. Tuck:James R. Tuck wa s born and raised in The South. Brought up on a steady diet of good sout hern cooking\, country music\, Jesus\, and guns\; he has always been a l ittle weird. For over 15 years he has been a professional tattoo artist and owns Family Tradition Tattoo in his hometown of Marietta\, Ga. Now h e writes yarns about monsters\, guns\, hard-eyed men\, and tough as nail s women.He puts the DARK in Dark Urban Fantasy. His Deacon Chalk: Occult Bounty Hunter series is a thrill ride spilling over with violence and m ayhem.http://www.jamesrtuck.com/Twitter @JamesTuckwriter \;http://ww w.avidbookshop.com/book/9780758271488~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~About Jenn Benn ett:Jenn Bennett writes the Arcadia Bell urban fantasy series for Pocket Books\, which features a tiki bar\, magic\, demons\, a pirate mustache\ , and dirty romance. She lives near Atlanta with one husband and two evi l pugs. Visit her at \;www.jennbennett.net.http://www.avidbookshop.c om/book/9781451620535~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~About Rachel Aaron:Hello\, my n ame is Rachel Aaron\, and I write the Legend of Eli Monpress series for Orbit Books! I was born and raised in Atlanta\, but I currently live a l ovely\, nerdy\, bookish life in Athens\, GA with my two-year-old son\, l oving husband\, and small\, fat dog. I write full time\, all the time\, but when my husband can drag me away from my own books\, I love reading fantasy (urban and traditional)\, Romance (paranormal and Regency)\, and Science Fiction (all kinds). I also enjoy video games\, anime\, manga\, hanging out at conventions\, and very overdone\, epic things.Besides my own books\, the internet knows me best for writing very fast. The best way to get to know me is probably to read my blog or follow me on Twitte r or Facebook. You can find links to all of these\, as well as free samp les of all my work\, at \;www.rachelaaron.net!Twitter @Rachel_Aaronh ttp://www.avidbookshop.com/book/9780316193573~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~About A lex Hughes:Alex has written since early childhood\, and loves great stor ies in any form including scifi\, fantasy\, and mystery. Over the years\ , Alex has lived in many neighborhoods of the sprawling metro Atlanta ar ea. Decatur\, the neighborhood on which Clean is centered\, was Alex's c ollege home.On any given week you can find Alex in the kitchen cooking g ourmet Italian food\, watching hours of police procedural dramas\, and t yping madly.Can't get enough? More bio info (including links to short st ories!) here:http://www.ahugheswriter.com/about-meTwitter @ahugheswriter http://www.avidbookshop.com/book/9780451464750~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~About Janice Hardy:Janice Hardy is the author of the fantasy trilogy THE HEALI NG WARS\, where she tapped into her own dark side to create a world wher e healing was dangerous\, and those with the best intentions often made the worst choices. Her books include THE SHIFTER\, BLUE FIRE\, and DARKF ALL from Balzer+Bray/Harper Collins. She also blogs about and teaches wr iting at The Other Side of the Story. You can visit her online atwww.jan icehardy.com \;or via Twitter @Janice_Hardy. \;http://www.avidbo okshop.com/book/9780061747083~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~About Kalayna Price:USA Today Bestselling urban fantasy author Kalayna Price writes the Alex Cr aft Novels and the Novels of Haven. Her books\, which are available arou nd the world\, contain not only the mystical elements of fantasy and fol klore\, but also a dash of romance\, a bit of gritty horror\, some humor \, and a large serving of mystery. To find out more\, please visit her a twww.kalayna.comhttp://www.avidbookshop.com/book/9780451463807 URL:http://barrow.patch.com/events/meet-seven-urban-fantasy-authors SUMMARY:Meet Seven Urban Fantasy Authors LOCATION:Avid Bookshop: 493 Prince Ave\, Athens\, GA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR