What we’re about
A group for romance, mystery, fantasy readers, women's fiction, and authors in the North Texas area. We do a monthly tea on the second Saturday plus our fabulous Holiday Tea. If you read and love to discuss your books and authors, this is a great group with lively online discussion as well as the opportunity to meet in person.
Meet the Authors each Wednesday night at 7 pm CT on Zoom.
We meet for in person book clubs
• Second Saturday in North Dallas. Message for an invite.
• Fourth Tuesday in Frisco . Dinner at 6 pm, meeting at 7 pm
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As a reminder, if you RSVP for a tea or any sponsored event with a fee (not a donation suggested) you are required to make arrangements to pay if you cannot attend or send a replacement. All of our restaurant venues require full payment for the number we reserve so it's important no one is left with a huge bill.
There are NO membership dues or fees for joining us.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Frisco Book Club (in person at McAlister's Deli)McAlister's Deli, Plano, TX
Join us for dinner and a great book discussion on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at McAlister's Deli 8245 Preston Road Plano, TX. 6 pm for dinner, discussion starts at 7 pm. NEW LOCATION THIS MONTH!
You are welcome to read any or all of the book selections. We have something for everyone!
- Contemporary: The Single Dad Project by Naima Simone https://freshfiction.com/book.php?id=128583
- Historical: You’re the Duke That I Want by Lenora Bell https://freshfiction.com/book.php?id=128062
- Mystery: Double Take by Lynette Eason https://freshfiction.com/author.php?id=17934
- Paranormal: Pick a Paranormal Character. Read any book featuring a dragon, fairy, ghost, vampire, or werewolf.
NEW LOCATION THIS MONTH! Order your food and drink and join us.
Like games or challenges? Join us for our Book Bingo, A-Z Challenge, and Read the States.
2024-Book-Bingo.pdf (freshfiction.com)
2024-A-Z-Challenge.pdf (freshfiction.com)
2024-READ-THE-STATES.pdf (freshfiction.com)Respect your reader friends; wear a mask, observe social distancing, and get vaccinated. Vaccinated? Good, so are we.
- Video Book Club with Felicia GrossmanLink visible for attendees
Join us weekly on Zoom for the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club from the comfort of your home. This online version of our in-person book club is the perfect way to stay connected (no matter the distance) with your reader friends each week. It's easy to sign up. Just create a Zoom.us account, download the app to your computer or device, and sit back with a snack while you chat with friends and a special guest author.
This week, we're chatting with Felicia Grossman (https://freshfiction.com/author.php?id=43921), author of WAKE ME MOST WICKEDLY (https://freshfiction.com/book.php?id=131980). Join us for a lively conversation about romance, and mystery, then stay for the reader after party!
Register by Wednesday, 4/24/2024. We start at 7:00 pm.
https://VBC-grossman.eventbrite.comEvening Rundown (all times CT):
7:00 pm - informal chitchat and icebreaker with readers
7:30 pm - Interview with Felicia Grossman (recorded live)
8:00 pm - Unrecorded Q&A with readers
8:30 pm - Reader after partyTake advantage of all North Texas events! Sign up for our weekly newsletter. (http://eepurl.com/cc9BoH)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Felicia Grossman wanted to write stories ever since her father read her Treasure Island when she was four-years-old. The Delaware native never lost her love of words, earning both an English degree and a law degree. Felicia now lives in the northern part of the country with her spouse, children, and dogs. When not writing, she can be found eating pastries or belting showtunes in her living room. - Video Book Club with Lynette EasonLink visible for attendees
Join us weekly on Zoom for the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club from the comfort of your home. This online version of our in-person book club is the perfect way to stay connected (no matter the distance) with your reader friends each week. It's easy to sign up. Just create a Zoom.us account, download the app to your computer or device, and sit back with a snack while you chat with friends and a special guest author.
This week, we're chatting with Lynette Eason (https://freshfiction.com/author.php?id=17934), author of DOUBLE TAKE (https://freshfiction.com/book.php?id=131183). Join us for a lively conversation about romance, and mystery, then stay for the reader after party!
Register by Wednesday, 5/1/2024. We start at 7:00 pm.
https://VBC-eason.eventbrite.comEvening Rundown (all times CT):
7:00 pm - informal chitchat and icebreaker with readers
7:30 pm - Interview with Lynette Eason (recorded live)
8:00 pm - Unrecorded Q&A with readers
8:30 pm - Reader after partyTake advantage of all North Texas events! Sign up for our weekly newsletter. (http://eepurl.com/cc9BoH)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lynette Eason is the best-selling, award-winning author of over sixty books.
Her books have appeared on the USA TODAY, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and Parable bestseller lists. She has won numerous awards including the Carol, the Selah, the Golden Scroll and more. Her novel, Her Stolen Past was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network.
Lynette teaches at writing conferences all over the country and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Mystery Writers of America (MWA), International Thriller Writers (ITW), and Faith, Hope, and Love.Lynette can be found online at www.lynetteeason.com and www.facebook.com/lynette.eason and @lynetteeason on Twitter.
- Video Book Club with Susan C. SheaLink visible for attendees
Join us weekly on Zoom for the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club from the comfort of your home. This online version of our in-person book club is the perfect way to stay connected (no matter the distance) with your reader friends each week. It's easy to sign up. Just create a Zoom.us account, download the app to your computer or device, and sit back with a snack while you chat with friends and a special guest author.
This week, we're chatting with Susan C. Shea (https://freshfiction.com/author.php?id=24228), author of MURDER AND THE MISSING DOG (https://freshfiction.com/book.php?id=131932). Join us for a lively conversation about romance, and mystery, then stay for the reader after party!
Register by Wednesday, 5/8/2024. We start at 7:00 pm.
https://VBC-shea.eventbrite.comEvening Rundown (all times CT):
7:00 pm - informal chitchat and icebreaker with readers
7:30 pm - Interview with Susan C. Shea (recorded live)
8:00 pm - Unrecorded Q&A with readers
8:30 pm - Reader after party
Take advantage of all North Texas events! Sign up for our weekly newsletter. (http://eepurl.com/cc9BoH)ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Susan C. Shea loves fine art, interesting food, all things France, the beauty of the San Francisco Bay Area she lives in, and her two orange tabby cats. She writes three mystery series that arise out of her likes: a French village mystery series that debuted in May 2017; the Château in Burgundy series that launched in 2023; and the Dani O'Rourke mysteries set in San Francisco. All of her series have collected high praise from reviewers. She's a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. She blogs with 7Criminal Minds and speaks frequently at book events.