On Wednesday morning, April 12th, I spoke to a full house (about 120 people) at a community gathering at Llanfair. I enjoyed sharing stories and vintage photos with the audience, and it was very nice having some people come up afterwards to visit – I even got the chance to speak with someone I hadn’t … [Read more…]
The Ohioana Library Association’s annual event, “designed to celebrate the rich heritage of local authors”, took place on Sunday afternoon, April 2, in the Main Library Reading Garden Lounge of Cincinnati’s downtown branch. I was very pleased to be a part of the occasion that was honoring Loren Long, an award-winning author who lives in … [Read more…]
Check out the beautiful poster created by Jenna Yee. Let your mind and taste buds step back in time. Did you have a special luncheon item that you ordered over and over? Jenny Dennis might be making it again! We hope you will join us for the upcoming nostalgic tea room experience event in Glendale … [Read more…]
On Monday, February 6th, I had the pleasure of speaking to ladies at The Kenwood by Senior Star who remembered the downtown tearooms well. Passing around old menus brought on nods of recognition and laughter as we all discussed how the prices have changed. Imagine getting a lunch of beef short ribs, mashed potatoes, and … [Read more…]
On Saturday, January 28th, I presented my second program for The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County – this time in the Popular Library Lounge of the main branch downtown. A very nice group of people gathered to hear me speak about Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati. I discussed what was involved with … [Read more…]
What better way is there to warm up on a cold winter day than with a delicious, nourishing bowl of a soup? To honor this month’s celebration, I’ve been making the soups that are in my book. Whether served as an appetizer or as the main dish, the classic homemade recipes are always a good … [Read more…]
I’ve received two pieces of good news in the past few days. A friend from high school recently contacted me to say that she had gone to the Joseph-Beth Booksellers website to check on the store hours and was very excited for me when she saw that Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati was #5 … [Read more…]
On December 20th, I headed downtown to the CET building, located on Central Parkway across from the back of Music Hall, home to the WVXU 91.7 FM radio station. Jim Stump made me feel very comfortable as he interviewed me about the process of writing and the contents of Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati. … [Read more…]
Friday, December 2nd, I was invited to speak to the residents of the Deupree Craftsman Cottage, along with their family members who could attend. The invitation that they sent out was adorable, and a couple of copies were purchased for community use. I spent Saturday the 3rd at the Blue Ash Holiday Craft Show. My … [Read more…]
Starting at 7:00 pm on Monday, December 12th, I will be at a book signing event at Nela’s Tea Room, located at 435 Main St. in Milford. Come and share a trip down memory lane. In addition to having copies of Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati for sale ($23.53 w/ tax). I’ll also have … [Read more…]