As most of you are aware, I had my first book launch in Warwick a few weeks ago. A lovely group of readers came to Cafe Jacqui’s to hear me read the first chapter, have their books personally signed, and ask some questions about writing and self-publishing.

A good friend of mine wrote a review for the paper that I thought I’d share with a few photos from the event.

Candace Davis, a local teacher and author, held a launch for her first novel “Love: A Collaborative Memoir” at Cafe Jacqui’s on Sunday 2 November at 4 pm.

In front of an enthusiastic literary audience, Candace read the first chapter of her semi-autobiographical novel and answered questions on the catalyst for, and the context of, the novel. She discussed the pros and cons of self-publishing and whether or not her attitude had changed about love since the writing of the novel.

Quite apropos of the subject material, the novel was written in the city of love, Paris, in a short four-week period over the European summer. She returned home to self-publish after a successful crowd-funding venture through Pozible earlier in the year.

Candace integrated anecdotes from both young and old into a narrative cohesively connected with personal anecdotes. Having recently completed her Masters of Education, Candace admitted that the novel had changed her ideas of love and hinted that this would possibly not be the only book in the series.

The novel is available in town at Cafe Jacqui’s and Emporium Lane, and at Bridget Bunchy (at the Summit) as well as online at Vivid Publishing. An e-book version of the novel is also available here on my website.

The next book launch is in New South Wales at 5 pm on Thursday 4 December at Noah’s Arc Books in Lismore. I hope to see some of you there!

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