Literacy Council Announces Partnership with Blue Willow Bookshop for Reading Between the Wines

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The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County is thrilled to announce a partnership with Blue Willow Bookshop for all books sales at the inaugural event Reading Between the Wines on February 8, 2013 at Safari Texas Ranch.

The Literacy Council has two New York Times best-selling authors speaking at the event, Leila Meacham author of Roses and Tumbleweeds, and Taylor Stevens, author of The Informationist and The Innocent. Other guest authors include Houston food icon, John DeMers, and local Sugar Land authors, Stephanie Jaye Evans and Crystal Allen.

“We have worked with Valerie Koehler and Blue Willow Bookshop in the past and have looked for opportunities for a repeat performance,” said Brenda Bowman, Executive Director for the Literacy Council. “This is the perfect partnership for two organizations passionate about authors, books and reading, and they will make book sales very easy for our guests.”

Participants may either pre-purchase books prior to the event or purchase the evening of the event. To pre-purchase, go to the Blue Willow Bookshop website at http://bluewillowbookshop.com/event/reading-between-wines.  Books that are purchased prior to the event will be at will call ready for guest pick-up and author signings the night of the event.

For ticket sales, sponsorships or more information about Reading Between the Wines, visit www.ftbendliteracy.org/ or call 281.240.8181.