I had a great time at Creatures, Crimes, & Creativity (C3) this last weekend, as I always do. I sold books, saw old friends, and made new ones. Best yet, my mom was back attending with me and my sister, who also had a book to sell this time. 

A few years ago, we started going to book events together and at least one day we three wear the same t-shirt. The first one was a Life is Good shirt that said, "Margaritas with my Senoritas." Turns out Life is Good has lots of boozy shirts, as for awhile we'd get a new one each time we went to an event.

Last year at C3, I made t-shirts for me and my sister. Hers said, "I'll bring the alcohol," and mine said, "I'll bring the alibi." 

This year, I made our shirts again, in which mine said, "I find trouble," my mom's said, "I cause trouble," and my sister's said, "I am trouble." 

It's silly, but we get a kick out of it and now, people expect it from us.

I picked up a few books while I was at C3 as well. 

Suspended Game by Roz Lee: Roz was on the panel I led talking about writing intimacy. She said that if anyone was looking for spicey on-page steamy bits, she was their girl. So of course I bought her book. She described it as a Dom/Sub book, which I don't normally read, but I got a kick out of her, so I'm trying it out. 

Demons & Ramen by A.M. Loweecey: If I'm reading the blurb right this is a dark comedy mystery about a demon fighting priest who doesn't believe his twin committed suicide. From the blurb: "... But his search takes a dangerous turn when he stumbles upon a Vatican-sealed crypt and accidentally releases something far older, far more powerful than any demon he's ever faced. She's not a ghost. She's not a demon. But she’s hungry, and she’s not leaving without raiding his fridge. Now, exiled from the Church and stuck with a thousand year old roommate named Emma, Denis is forced into an uneasy alliance. If he wants to know the truth about Xavier's death, he'll need Emma’s help." Sounds fun.

Love & the Divorce Lawyer by Barbara Newhart: Barbara was also on my intimacy panel. This is categorized as a cozy mystery. I was intrigued because it feels like it will have the banter and chemistry of Adam's Rib (although this couple isn't married). 

Do you ever attend bookish events? My first event was Virginia Festival of the Book over twenty years ago, and I've loved going to book events since. It's great to be around other readers and hear authors talk about their stories and writing. 

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