Book Club Luncheon on Manasota Key

The two Manasota Beach Clubs met for their annual luncheon held at the wonderful Manasota Beach Club. Blessed that the cold weather had left us and we were able to be seated under the natural setting of the MBC Clubs lovely Florida Oaks!  We were delighted that one of Manasota Key’s own residents, Brenda Seabrooke, was able to join us and read to us  her new book,`TWAS THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. She was able to share the real story of Clement Clarke Moore’s famous poem and why and how he wrote  it  through her research.  It was facinating listening to how history makes it all come to life for an author. I think we all walked away today with anew admiration for what it means to be an accomplished author. Brenda’s new book CEMETERY STREET was nominated for the 2009 EDGAR AWARD and 2009 SIBA AWARD.