THIRD ANNUAL AUTHORS’ DAY EVENT
Saturday, March 2, 2013 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
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Marriott Hotel – 11260 Point East Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA
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Theme: Murder & Mayhem – Be Intrigued
SACRAMENTO, CA - Nancy Baker, President, Assistance League® of Sacramento announced the non-profit organization will host the 3rd Annual Authors’ Day fundraising event on Saturday, March 2, 2013, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Marriott Hotel in Rancho Cordova. President Baker said, “The theme this year is Murder & Mayhem - Be Intrigued by four local mystery authors who will speak and present comments and readings of their respective books.
The featured authors are:
Robin Burcell (Lodi) – Forensic Science Mysteries – Former Lodi Police Department officer, and forensic artist for Sacramento County Department of Human Services. She uses her knowledge of forensic science and artistic reconstruction to enhance her FBI mystery series. (Book Titles: The Dark Hour, The Black List, The Bone Chamber, Face of a Killer, Dark Hour, and The Black List): Contact: www.robinburcell.com).
Todd Borg (South Lake Tahoe) – The Hook, The Twist and the Cliffhanger writing style. (Book Titles: The Owen McKenna Mystery Thrillers – Avalanche): Contact: www.toddborg.com.
Cindy Sample (Sacramento) – Adding humor to mysteries – Local mystery writer and leader of the Sisters in Crime Women Mystery Writers of Sacramento. (Book Titles: Dying for a Date, Dying for a Dance): Contact: www.cindysamplebooks.com).
Nan Mahon (Elk Grove) – Depression era and 1940’s and 1950’s Mysteries – Author, journalist and columnist for Sacramento Bee, member of the Capitol Crimes branch of the Sisters in Crime Women Mystery Writers of Sacramento (Book Titles: Junkyard Blues, Blind Buddy and Mojo’s Blues Band, Hard Times and Honeysuckle, Pink Pearls and Irish Whiskey): Contact e-mail - nanosecond@comcast.net.
The registration fee is $75, which includes refreshments for the day, a gourmet luncheon, and a no-host Authors’ Reception. Book sales, opportunity prizes and a silent auction are also included. The event starts at 8:30 AM for sign-in and morning refreshments, and ends at 3:30 PM following a no-host Authors’ Reception. Proceeds from the event will enhance the all-volunteer organizations’ philanthropy in Sacramento, Yolo, and El Dorado counties. Registration forms are available at www.Sacramento.AssistanceLeague.org. For additional information contact: Karen Nemetz, Authors’ Event Coordinator at (916) 485-2307.
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