Come Meet Brunonia Barry, recently named #1 Female Author for 2009

We invite all lovers of a suspenseful tale to meet and hear from the #1 Female Fiction Writer Internationally for 2009, Brunonia Barry. This 1st time author of The Lace Reader has set the publishing world on its ear! Ms. Barry is a Salem, MA native, which is the Lace Reader’s setting, aNY Times Best Selling author, andshe will receive Baccante prize from the Women’s Fiction in Rome in late September. More details can be found at www.lacereader.com.

The date to save is Sunday Afternoon, 9/20/09, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, at Wyndham Andover Hotel, 123 Old River Rd., Andover, MA. It is an easy exit off Rte. 93 and just minutes from Rte. 495.Our Fall Desert Buffet consists ofa delicious menu consisting of Pumpkin Cheese Cake, Warm Apple Crisp, Cranberry Pecan Torte, Apple Cider, Coffee and tea.Tickets are$20.00 per person. For Reservations: contact Donna Wagner, author@patientpaths.org or 978-838-0290. Email preferred, be sure and request a series brochure. Tickets must be be ordered/paid no later than 9/14/09.

The event benefits PATHS (Patient Advocacy Training & Health Services), a non-profit that offers training to help people learn to navigate their healthcare journey effectively. We all will be called on to advocate for someone we love or ourselves. We owe it to be as informed and prepared as possible. This 2.5 hour training can make a difference. Please visit their web site for more information: www.patientpaths.org. PATHS is pledged to serve throughout Massachusetts.

This event is our 1st Edition of our Meet the Author Afternoon Series. We will be bringing the best of New England Authors to the public 3 times a year, always on a relaxing Sunday afternoon with a delicious seasonal dessert buffet. These events are great outings for all of us who love books and enjoy the opportunity to meet up and coming authors. Whither you read the novel before or after the event, come enjoy a lovely afternoon while reaching out a helping hand to patients.