"An Evening with the Authors"

Fifteen local authors from Reston, Herndon, and Great Falls are joining together for "An Evening with the Authors," featuring many genres as the writers discuss with visitors how and why they journeyed into writing.  The event will be Saturday, April 5, 2014, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Great Falls Public Library.  Authors will sell and sign their works. 

Authors participating include Jennifer Abernethy, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Social Media Marketing;" Clarence Ashley, "CIA SpyMaster;" Susan Smith Blakely, "Best Friends at the Bar: What Women Need to Know about a Career in the Law," and "Best Friends at the Bar: The New Balance for Today's Woman Lawyer;" Patricia Britz, "Animals Need Zzzz's, Too;" Burrus Carnahan, "Act of Justice: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Law of War;" Brandon DeCaro, "Grown Men Don't Cry;" Lesley Hackman, "Bearabesque and the Humility Slippers;" Nancy Hannan, "A Way Out" and "A Mother Never Forgets;" Dr. Michael Hattwick, "The ABBA Tradition;" Charles Mauro, "A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia:  The Civil War Album of Laura Ratcliffe;" and "The Civil War in Fairfax County;" Catherine Mathews, "My Family's Journey;" Mindy Mitchell and Edward Land, "Lube of Life: A Tribute to Sex, Love and the Pursuit of Happiness in the Boomer Age;" Sharon Rainey, "Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life;" Bill Stamper, "Reality Checks;" and Kristin Clark Taylor, "The Forever Box."

In addition to conversation, Melissa Tardiff Dvordak will provide soft sounds of harp.  Sponsors of the event include Catering by Anna, which is providing edibles for the evening, SunDesign, an architectural design and build firm based in McLean, Kate Holland, and Joe and Molly Reynolds.