Big Bookish Weekend!

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The summer months are when folks typically slow down, rest and take vacations… but not me! The first weekend in June consisted of back-to-back bookish events for yours truly, so here’s a brief recap…

First up is White Rose Books & More in Kissimmee, FL.

If this indie bookstore sounds familiar to you, it may be because of this article from The Washington Post…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2023/florida-book-bans-school-rules/

Or this article from the Associated Press…

https://apnews.com/article/independent-bookstore-membership-a3cf736b52684d9b95dda3b1ed97d0cb

I am so grateful to Tania and Erin for hosting me and I am excited to be partnering with them AGAIN in July! Stay tuned for more info on that fantastic upcoming event!

Next up, it was time to support a local Florida library and participate in the Orange County Library System’s Local Author Festival!

I talked with so many readers at this well-attended FREE event and met some truly inspiring fellow authors, specifically Dr. Aleta V. Ashford who was promoting her newest book Defining Moments.

Learn more about Dr. Ashford and her work empowering women by visiting this link…

https://groundedjeremiah2911.com/

And this link…

https://aletavashford.com/

My thanks to Sarah and the entire crew at the OCLS Central Branch for including me in this wildly positive event!

Stay on top of ALL my bookish shenanigans by visiting the Book Sightings & Author Events page here on the blog. Here’s the link…

Book Sightings & Author Events

2 thoughts on “Big Bookish Weekend!”

  1. Adrienne is no longer “wandering”! Adrienne is a “warrior” on the road promoting her debut book which is a great read for all ages!!

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I am writer and artist with a degree in art history who loves to talk to people about art. I have spent the last seven years building up The Wandering Art Historian “brand” as a way to connect with people who want to learn more about art. I give lectures and presentations and teach classes and host book club discussions with a creative or artistic connection. I also write about local artists, events, museums, and exhibitions to promote the arts in Central Florida. In 2021, I had a creative crisis. I struggled with authenticity in the art making process. I decided to make myself vulnerable and find out what a real, genuine Adrienne H. Lee artwork would look like. The process was challenging and emotional and revelatory. I learned that if necessity is the mother of invention, then authenticity is the mother of reinvention. I reinvented myself and learned an entirely new medium. The resulting artwork surprised me, and it will surprise you, too. Some people wish for a fairytale ending. For me, the fairy tale is only the beginning.