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RT Book Reviews Welcome Party |
| (WEDNESDAY, 11am-12:30pm) RT’s welcome party will kick off the 29th Annual RT BOOKLOVERS Convention where we'll set the tone for the week to come with some smooth jazz and cool blues music. There will be special tributes and we'll announce the Bookseller of the Year Award for 2012. RT Book Reviews founder Kathryn Falk, president Kenneth Rubin and publisher Carol Stacy will be your hosts as they welcome you to a week filled with new and exciting events, workshops and a great time for all! |
Intergalactic Bar & Grille Reader Party |
(WEDNESDAY, 4:45-5:45pm) Never give up — never surrender … but always party! It’s time to sell your landspeeder, get the heck off Tatooine and join us at this stellar book-lover event. Beam up to the Intergalactic Bar and Grille for some nibbles, awesome goody bags, fabulous prizes and a chance to mix and mingle with out-of-this-world authors and readers! Special sci-fi gift for the first 100 patrons in line. |
| Hosts: Linnea Sinclair and her interstellar crew: Cie Adams (aka Cat Adams), Catherine Asaro, Marcella Burnard, Robin Hobb, Stacey Kade, Isabo Kelly, Liddy Midnight, Janet Miller (aka Cricket Starr) |
Speakeasies, Flappers & All That Jazz!
(WEDNESDAY, 6:00-7:305pm) Grab your friends and come meet the sirens of the Foxy Dames Club! Hot music, cool refreshments and roaring 20's style fun! Boas, sequins, flapper-style--anything goes! Just tell 'em at the door that the Foxy Dames sent ya!
Hosts: The Foxy Dames: Victoria Alexander, Zoë Archer, Katherine Ashe, Renee Bernard, Genella DeGrey, Bronwen Evans, Heather Graham, Sabrina Jeffries, Sahara Kelly, Kieran Kramer, Carrie Lofty, Mia Marlowe, Amanda McIntyre, Sharon Page, Bobbi Smith
Joyee & Gabrielle's Big Adventure |
(WEDNESDAY, 8-9pm) Join these authors for Q&A about their writing and anything ManLove. Why man-on-man? How do female writers get inside the heads of their heroes? Get all the answers while enjoying fondue and entertaining scenery — because everything is better when it’s covered in chocolate. |
| Hosts: Joyee Flynn and Gabrielle Evans |
Ellora’s Cave Chi-Town Hip Hop Stomp & Step Party |
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| (WEDNESDAY, 9pm to MIDNIGHT) ELLORA'S CAVE Presents: Chi-Town Hip Hop Stomp & Step Party. Step out, step up and step lively with Ellora’s Cave! Hip Hop dance troupes will perform and teach percussive dances, including step, stomp, and slap. They will lead rhythms, rounds and line dances for a thumping good time not to be missed! |
YA Midnight Slumber Party |
(WEDNESDAY, 11:45pm-1am) YA books aren’t just for kids. Whether you love YA or are curious what the buzz is all about, come join some YA authors for our “slumber party.” We’re keeping it real with slumber party games, junk food and lots of swag and prizes. Come hang out with us and find out why YA books keep teens and adults alike up all night (PJs optional). |
| Hosted By: Ann Aguirre, Josephine Angelini, Brodi Ashton, Charlotte Bennardo, Anne Greenwood Brown, Zoraida Cordova, Kady Cross, Bree Despain, Debra Driza, Cole Gibsen, Rachel Harris, Leanna Renee Hieber, Nancy Holder, Tara Hudson, Colleen Houck, Sophie Jordan, Suzanne Lazear, Lea Nolan, Jana Oliver, Amy Plum, J.A. Souders, Jeri Smith-Ready, Natalie Zaman |
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The Mystery Chix and Private Dix
(THURSDAY, 8:30-9:45am) It’s no mystery why this Mystery Mixer is a perennial fave at RT! Join us for free breakfast, free books and other giveaway goodies. Your favorite mystery and suspense writers will unveil their latest thrill rides and whodunits as they raffle off individual gift bags.
Hosts: Lori Armstrong, Laura Caldwell, Carole Nelson Douglas, Alma Katsu, Julie Kramer, Bob Mayer, Rick Mofina, Andrew Peterson, James, Rollins, F. Paul Wilson, Sarah Zettel
Wild 'N Wacky Party |
(THURSDAY, 11:15am-12:15pm) Join these authors as they heat up the Windy City and celebrate 10 years of the Wild ‘n‘ Wacky Reader Party. Take advantage of some personal time with the cover models. Be sure to leave your inhibitions at the door and enjoy the fun. Boas will be given to the first 30 people to arrive. Bring your own boas, too. Other giveaways will be handed out during this Wild ‘n‘ Wacky Reader Party! |
| Hosts: Kayla Perrin and Jaime Rush (aka Tina Wainscott) |
Kensington Books & All That Jazz |
(THURSDAY, 12:20-1:20) Meet up with Kensington for an afternoon treat in the Windy City. Chat with your favorite Kensington authors, meet Kensington team members and enjoy a little post-Prohibition refreshment. We’ll be giving a special surprise to the first 50 people who arrive, but all who attend will get to enjoy the smashing snacks, divine prizes and a razzle-dazzle gift for every romance fan! |
| Host: Kensington Books, and a bevy of their star authors |
Steampunk Gaslamp Gathering |
(THURSDAY, 2:45-3:45pm) Cinch your corset, fold your fan, tip your top hat, grab your goggles and open your clockwork heart to the most intriguing — and most fabulously costumed —subgenre of romance, where Victorian allure meets the fantastical. Mingle with steampunk authors, enjoy swag, a fashion show and treats! Fulfill flights of improbable fancy, courtesy of your consummate author hostesses. |
| Hosted By: RG Alexander (aka Rachel Grace), Maureen Betita, Eden Bradley, Karina Cooper, Seleste DeLaney, Leanna Renee Hieber, Suzanne Lazear, Cindy Spencer Pape, Deborah Schneider, Kate Smith (aka Kady Cross), Natalie Zaman |
Samhain Western Stampede Mixer |
(THURSDAY, 6:15-7:15pm) Join the fun as Samhain Publishing celebrates all things western romance at the Samhain Stampede! Meet western romance authors Vivian Arend, Mari Carr, Delilah Devlin, Desiree Holt, Myla Jackson, Lorelei James, Cat Johnson, Mackenzie McKade, Jayne Rylon, Beth Williamson and many more. Featuring a barbecue buffet, games and prizes — including the grand prize, a year’s worth of Samhain digital releases! This mixer is fixin’ to be a boot-scootin’ good time! |
| Hosted By: Samhain Publishing and its talented authors |
The Clan McFae Presents A Magical Scottish Fling!
(THURSDAY, 8:30pm-MIDNIGHT) Come to the gathering where the skirl of the pipes and the sweet scent of heather lures ye through the mists to the mystery and magic of the Highlands! What 'ere your clan, be it legend or lore that brings ye to the misty moors, ye be welcome one and all, to join us as we party like it's 1622!
Hosted By the Clan McFae: Amanda McIntyre, Sahara Kelly, RG Alexander, Catherine Asaro, Eden Bradley (aka Eve Berlin), Kathleen Grieve, Kim Killion, Cathy Matuszak, Liddy Midnight, Janet Miller (aka Cricket Starr)Sharon Page, Andrew Peterson, James Rollins, Susanne Saville, Faith Smith
Rocky Horror Midnight Madness Party
(THURSDAY, MIDNIGHT-2am) Come join the madness and the fun! Watch the movie! Dress up as your favorite Rocky Horror character for the costume competition! Door prizes, surprises and loads of mad fun await! Midnight munchies and lascivious libations included.
Hosted By: Diane Duff
A Noble Affair |
(FRIDAY, 9-10am) Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all! Join Noble’s band of merry authors for a romantic champagne breakfast. (Book signings, games & prizes, too!) |
| HOST: Noble Publishing |
Reader’s Entertainment and Celebration! |
(FRIDAY, 2:45-3:45pm) Celebrating 10 years of entertaining readers by offering gifts, games, giveaways, meet-and-greets with favorite authors and loads of fun and laughs! No one goes home empty-handed! Stop by and celebrate with us, there will be chocolate! |
| Hosts: Sheila English, owner of Circle of Seven (COS) Productions, and some of their authors: and dozens of their author clients, including: Cherry Adair, Victoria Alexander, Lori G. Armstrong (aka Lorelei James), Nina Bruhns, Sylvia Day, Jacquelyn Frank, Jeaniene Frost, Heather Graham, Julie Kramer, Melissa Marr, Kat Martin, Richelle Mead, Alyson Noël, Kerrelyn Sparks, F. Paul Wilson, Rebecca York and more. |
Avon's Indigo Lounge |
(FRIDAY, 6:15-7:15pm) Get ready for a cool bluesy Chicago evening celebrating Avon’s authors and their readers. Cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres will be served while fans meet the authors and receive signed books. |
| Hosted By: Avon Books and its authors: Zoe Archer, Katharine Ashe, Loretta Chase, Karina Cooper, Tessa Dare, Jamie Freveletti, Jeaniene Frost, Mary Hart Perry, Lorraine Heath, Robin Hobb, Sophie Jordan, Patrick Lee, Sarah Maclean, Melissa Marr, Cathy Maxwell, Pamela Palmer, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, James Rollins, Nico Rosso, Jaime Rush, Lynsay Sands, Kerrilyn Sparks, Lori Wilde, Joss Ware. |
Night of the Stars, RT's Ganster Cafe Talent Quest |
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(FRIDAY, 9pn to MIDNIGHT) Long before American Idol, America's Got Talent, or You Think You Can Dance, in the Windy City (Ahha, named such for the politicians, rather than the weather!) they were busy finding talent for the underground gathering place for the underworld of the city. Here, mobsters slipped in, and molls found their mates, vampires roamed and zombies longed for world of the truly living. A werewolf or two dropped in now and then, and just about anything could happen. But, like the rest world, the Prohibition denizens desperately sought entertainment to save them from the rigors and realities of the world. Join the superstar who judge, the hosts and hostesses and back up for the strangest talent show to hit the Midwest! Hosted By: Heather Graham and Helen Rosburg: |
FAN-tastic Day Party |
| (SATURDAY, 6:15-7:30pm) Meet a revolving door of hundreds of authors as they make appearances every 30 minutes in this high-energy event. Be one of the first 500 to sign up and receive a goody bag filled with free books and promotional items. Among the authors you’ll meet are: James Rollins, Jennifer Blake, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Loretta Chase, Jeaniene Frost, Charlaine Harris, Brenda Jackson, Lora Leigh, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Nalini Singh, and J.R. Ward. Choose “FAN-tastic Day Pass” when you register at RTConvention.com for a pass that includes the party, the goody bag (first 500 registrants), the workshops and the Giant Book Fair. (Available to Full Convention Registrants, FAN-tastic Day ticket holders and Saturday Day Pass ticket holders) |
Cocktails with Carina Press |
(SATURDAY, 8-9pm) Join Carina Press authors, Executive Editor Angela James and other members of the Carina Press team for an hour of cocktails and light snacks. Guests will be entered in a drawing for an iPad 2 (the winner will be announced at the end of the party). |
| Hosted By: Carina Press |
Harlequin’s Night of the Stars |
(SATURDAY 9-Midnight) Harlequin invites you to join the stars of romance for an evening of glamour at the 2012 RT Booklovers Convention. |
| Hosted By: Harlequin Books |
