The Official Pulpwood Queens Newsletter

The Pulp
Volume 1, Issue 2 November, 2010

November Has Lots To Be Thankful For!

Greetings Pulpwood Queens!

There are so many exciting things going on in the Pulpwood

Queens book club this month! Can you believe the holidays are
almost here? I am planning an extraordinary Holiday Open
House as well as a delightful Christmas Party. Read more about
them in this issue!
Pulpwood Queens I have lots of fantastic news to share with you in this newslet-
Founder Kathy Patrick ter. One of the most interesting being the announcement of the
To Kill A Mockingbird Film Festival that I have added to
Upcoming Events the upcoming 2011 Girlfriend Weekend in January!

• Nov. 11, 2010—The So, what could possibly be the best accessory for any Pulpwood
Writer’s Garden Literary Queen? How about my new line of Pulpwood Queen beauty
Symposium and Luncheon; products! Visit Beauty and the Book to get your own lemon
10:00am-2:00pm Rose Hall, scented lip balm ($2.95) or a bottle of No More Bites bug
Dallas Arboretum, Dallas spray ($8.95). The bug spray is available in three different
TX. Tickets $150 scents. Lotions and more are on the way!
• Nov. 12-14, 2010—Books I am thrilled to say that Beauty and the Book has landed a four
Alive, First United
page spread in this month’s Texas Highways magazine!
Methodist Church,
Writer Kathleen Kaska says these kind words about the shop:
Jefferson TX
“I was as intrigued by the décor as the concept:The shop brims
• Nov. 20, 2010—Beauty and with bestsellers, books by first-time authors, and literary
the Book Holiday Open classics, but Patrick also offers rhinestone tiaras, handcrafted
House, 9:00am-5:00pm. jewelry, and vintage clothing for sale, along with hot pink
• Dec. 5, 2010—Pulpwood T-shirts emblazoned with her book club’s logo.” Texas Highways
Queens Christmas Party; is available at most bookstores and grocery stores. Get your
6:30pm Austin Street copy today to read the entire article!
Bistro, Jefferson, TX; dinner
$30 per person.
• Jan. 13-16, 2011—Girlfriend
Weekend Author
Extravaganza. Full program
Beauty and the Book: Holiday Open House
in December issue.
Christmas is on the way and The entire day will be full of
Nov. 20th
it is time for the annual holiday goodies, hot cider,
December 9:00am-
Beauty and the Book Holiday and of course, free gift
Book
Open House and Shopping 5:00pm wrapping! Door prizes will be
Selection:
Experience! Beauty and given throughout the day.
the Book 608
The An array of vendors will be in This will be the perfect time
N. Polk St.,
Imperfectioists house with beautiful products to join the Pulpwood Queens
historic
By: Tom that are sure to please the book club or pick up some of
Rachman Jefferson,
ones you love! those books that are on your
Texas
wish list! Bring your friends!
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The Pulpwood Queens Top 20

Countdown—October 2010
1. Major Pettigrew’s Last 10. The
Stand by Helen Simonson Imperfectionists
by Tom Rachman
2. Dracula In
Love by Karen Essex 11. The Mailbox by You’re Invited: To A Christmas Party!
Mary Beth Whalen
3. The Pulpwood
Queens’ Tiara 12. The Miracle of Mercy Land The 2010 Pulpwood Queens
Wearing, Book by River Jordan Christmas Party is just around the
Sharing Guide to corner and you are invited! Join the
Life by Kathy 13. Goodness Gracious Green by Pulpwood Queens of Jefferson for an
Patrick Judy Christie elegant dinner and gift exchange!

4. The Lost Summer of Louisa 14. The Cracker Kitchen by Janis Sunday, December 5
May Alcott by Kelly O’Connor Owens
6:30pm Austin Street Bistro,
McNees 15. A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce
Cameron 117 E. Austin St., Jefferson, Texas
5. My Orange
Duffel Bag 16. Ape House by Sara $30 per person
by Sam Gruen
Bracken and Dress is Christmas attire. Each
Echo Garrett 17. They Came to person is to bring a handmade gift
Nashville by Marshall for exchange, perhaps an ornament
6. The Pirate Chapman or book related!
Queen by Patricia Hickman
18. The Killing Storm by Kathryn Susan Gregg Gilmore of Looking
7. My Name is Casey for Salvation at the Dairy Queen and
Mary Sutter by now her latest, The Improper Life of
Robin Oliviera 19. Hurricane in Bexelia Grove will be the special
Paradise by guest author!
8. South of Broad Denise Hildreth
by Pat Conroy Call now to RSVP for you and your
20. Alice I Have friends! (903) 665-7520 or email at
9. The Big Appetite Been by Melanie
by Sam McCleod [email protected]
Benjamin

Just Announced: To Kill A Mockingbird Film Fest Added to Girlfriend

Weekend Line-up!
January 16 I am pleased to announce our first ever Films include: Hey Boo; On Mockingbird;
2:00pm– Film Festival to be held Sunday as the and the iconic film To Kill A Mockingbird.
6:00pm Grand Finale of our 11th Anniversary
Girlfriend Weekend Author Extravaganza! The First United Methodist Church High
Jefferson Yes, add to your calendar our 50th School and Junior High Youth Groups will
Tourism and Anniversary tribute to the classic To Kill a be running a concession stand with all
Convention proceeds going to their NEW youth
Mockingbird'!
Center building and The First United Methodist
Features: Author Kerry Madden of Up Church will be hosting a Chili Supper at
$25 members Close: Harper Lee; Author and Independent the convention center with their proceeds
$75 per person Film and Television Writer/Producer, Mary to go to their mission and outreach
Murphy of Scout, Atticus, and Boo. programs.
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Program Announced for the 5th Anniversary of Books Alive: A Christian and
Inspirational Book Festival—November 12-14
Friday, November 12 visits, autographs, and vendors. Sunday, November 14
7:00pm—join us for an intimate 11:00am—Join us for Sunday
dinner with the authors . All 11:00am-12:00pm—Keynote worship service with special author
authors will be introduced and the speakers Sam Bracken and Echo
speakers and music.
dinner is homemade by the good Garrett of My Orange Duffel Bag.
ladies of the First United Methodist Information: All events will be held
1:30-2:45pm—Author Carla at the First United Methodist Church,
Church of Jefferson. The event will
Stewart of Chasing Lilacs; Mary Beth 305 West Henderson in Jefferson, Echo
be held in the church’s fellowship
Whalen of The Mailbox; and Lisa Texas. Friday and Saturday events will Garrett,
hall. Tickets $25. has written or
Wingate of Beyond Summer. be held in the fellowship hall. Tickets
Saturday, November 13 are $50 for the weekend or $25 for contributed
2:45pm—Break for author visits, to 10 non-
9:00am— Pastor Allison Byerly Friday night. Saturday events including
will give our opening prayer. Kathy autographs, and vendors. lunch per person is $25. Student fiction books.
Patrick will be the moderator for 3:15-4:30pm—Author Gloria P. tickets are $10. Scholarships for the Her latest
the authors. Jaggers of Give Me a Broom and event are available. Book clubs, church include Why
Kathy Patrick of the Pulpwood and youth groups are welcome. Those Don't They Just
9:15-10:30am—Texas Poet who pre-register and pre-pay will Get a Job? and
Queens’ Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing
Laureate, Karla K. Morton of receive a FREE book! Checks may be My Orange
Redefining Beauty; Author Judy Guide to Life.
made payable to: First United Duffel Bag: A
Christie of Goodness Gracious Green; 4:30pm—Closing prayer by Pastor Methodist Church, Attn: Books Alive Journey to
Author Missy Buchanan of Living Allison Byerly. Author autograph Tickets, P.O. Box 457, Jefferson, TX Radical
with a Purpose in a Worn Out Body: rooms and vendors will stay open 75657 or email Pastor Allison Byerly Change.
Spiritual Encouragement for Older until 5:00pm. at [email protected]
Adults.

10:30am—Break for author

Karla K. Morton, the 2010 Texas Poet Laureate, is also the author of Wee Cowrin Timorous
Beastie (2007), a combination of poetry, stories, and original Celtic music by award-winning
Canadian composer Howard Baer. Her book Karla K. Morton, New and Selected Poems, is due for
release from TCU Press this fall. Morton is a writer, a mother, an entertainer, a cancer survivor, Sam
and a Texan and all of that is visible in her collection. (Amazon) Bracken, is
the general
manager of
new media
Carla Stewart's writing reflects her passion for times gone by. Carla launched her writing and marketing
career in 2002 when she received the coveted invitation to attend the Guidepost's Writers for Franklin-
Covey. He
Workshop in Rye, New York. Her articles have appeared in Guideposts, Angels on Earth, Saddle frequently
Baron, and Blood and Thunder: Musings on the Art of Medicine. More recently, Carla received two speaks to
American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Genesis awards for unpublished authors. (Amazon) audiences on:
Transforma-
tional change
Missy Buchanan's book, Living with Purpose in a Worn-Out Body: Spiritual Encouragement for Older Leadership
Branding/
Adults, is a top-selling book for Upper Room Books. Her next book, Talking with God in Old Age:
Marketing/
Meditations and Psalms, will be released by Upper Room Books. She has also written for many Creativity
publications. (Amazon) Execution/
Implementa-
Author Judy Christie began her writing career as editor of The Barret Banner in elementary tion Time
Manage-
school in Northwest Louisiana and continued as a newspaper reporter and editor, writer of non- ment. He is
fiction books and novelist. Her debut novel, Gone to Green, was released in August 2009 with the the author of
newest installment having been released this summer. She has also written the Hurry Less, Worry My Orange
Less series. The She is a member of the Red River Pulpwood Queens in Shreveport, LA. Duffel Bag.
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Where In The World Is Kathy Patrick?

On October 23rd, Kathy While in L.A. Kathy gets to
was the keynote speaker have an exclusive interview
at the Fall Gathering of with the one and only
Authors in Texarkana, Fannie Flagg!
Arkansas.

In October Kathy enjoyed taking in Southern Festival of Books in

Nashville, Tennessee—Then on
the sights in Beverly Hills, Los
to Graceland in Memphis with
Angeles, California during a filming
project. Check out Queen Kathy author Karen Essex!
shopping on Rodeo Drive!

Victorian Dinner with Dracula In Love Author Karen Essex

Of all of the places in to tell the story of

Texas to hold an Bram Stoker’s
authentic Victorian Dracula from the
dinner, Jefferson, female
Texas is certainly the perspective...and it
perfect setting. has paid off! Her
Austin Street novel Dracula in
Bistro (beside the Love has taken the
General Store) world by storm!
opened it’s doors to the Pulpwood
Queens alone for a four-course meal On Tuesday, October 12, 2010,
with popular author Karen Essex. Karen joined the Pulpwood Queens,
several of whom ventured from
A New Orleans native, Karen grew other chapters, to celebrate her
up being inspired by the great Anne book and Victorian culture with an
Rice and the television program elaborate dinner party fit for
Dark Shadows. After many years of Dracula himself.
working in the film industry, she
decided to take the leap and take Not only did Karen sign books and
her pose for photographs, but she even
newest wrote a one-scene play inspired by
novel to the book. A handful of guests
a whole performed this impromptu
You can find Karen Essex on Facebook or
differ- play...one that no one else has seen
visit her website at www.karenessex.com.
ent before! As Karen narrated, the
Copies of “Dracula In Love” can be
level. scene was performed fabulously,
enticing everyone to purchase the purchased at Beauty and the Book!
She had
in mind book.
Newsletter by Carey Weeks