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Quite literally, it was fifteen minutes. That’s how long each of the authors who took part in Magic Spells<\/strong> had to read from their books.<\/p>\n

The event was to take place outdoors, but the organizers had the foresight to have an alternate venue lined up in the event of inclement weather. It poured at times on Sunday. Other times a light mist but definitely not conducive to being outside.<\/p>\n

The afternoon started out with some humour, followed by some of the actors from the local Shakespeare festival<\/a>, a smidgeon of crime followed by me.<\/p>\n

I was asked if I was nervous getting up and speaking in front of a crowd. Not in the slightest. Shhh… don’t tell anyone but I rather enjoy it. Well, at least when it comes to talking about Scotland, my writing and reading from my work.<\/p>\n

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I was followed by an intermission when people could buy books signed by the authors before things got back down to business. Before the event, the Friends of the Library sold 50-50 tickets and my husband won $57.50 from that.<\/p>\n

The afternoon concluded with some historical folk music, poetry readings and mystery.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed myself and should the Friends of the Prescott Library hold an event like this again, I’ll be there… that is, if they’ll have me back. Hope so.<\/p>\n

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Quite literally, it was fifteen minutes. That’s how long each of the authors who took part in Magic Spells had to read from their books. The event was to take place outdoors, but the organizers had the foresight to have an alternate venue lined up in the event of inclement weather. 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