Welcome to
Literary Sips!
I am beyond excited to share and invite you to join me on my next chapter, Literary Sips. It is a chapter that celebrates my (and our!) love of and relationship with literature, sisterhood, connectivity, and community. Passions that have marked my personal and professional chapters from my college days to career to love, marriage, and a baby carriage to becoming a bestselling author to my breast cancer journey.
Each chapter has become a celebration of how life-changing experiences, however big or small, led me to discover new sisterhoods. And, how they helped me realize the importance of embracing the present, my life, passions and dreams.
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That is how and why this new chapter came to be written.
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Literary Sips is a novel series of experiences for us all to enjoy. More then just a great read—It is where books joyfully come to life in gatherings, spirited conversations and atmospheres that celebrate our love of reading and the beauty, magic, and power of sisterhood.
It is where we will sip into a world where every chapter inspires and connects us.
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Join me!
Together in Our Next Chapter,
Immersive
Events
You will e​ngage in atmospheres of sisterhood and sophistication that celebrate our love of literature, connectivity and sisterhood. More then a passive observance, these events bring literature to life with themed sips, bites, interactive experiences and lively conversations led by women in our community who are game-changers, entrepreneurs, authors or experts. They will inspire, educate, entertain and empower as we sip into a world where every chapter connects, entertains and inspires us!
Upcoming Experiences
NOVEMBER 4th: Monthly Feature
The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill on Morning Blend (logo with link here or at bottom?)
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Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend
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Host Roxanne Wilder and I will chat with Heather Aimee O’Neill, author of The Irish Goodbye—A Goodreads ****! Tune in as we delve into a tale of sisterhood, family dysfunction & how in the end family bonds prevail. And say hello to our next month’s pick as we sip our themed book pairing curated by a Tampa Bay venue!
NOVEMBER 19th: Immersive Event
Dillard’s Invites You to Celebrate the Launch of Literary Sips & Legacy of Coco Chanel
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Dillard’s International Plaza—Tampa, Florida
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We are thrilled to launch a series of monthly Immersive Events in partnership with Dillard’s at International Plaza in Tampa, Florida. Our first is on Wednesday, November 19th. This event celebrates our collective love of reading, sisterhood and the iconic chapters of Coco Chanel’s life. Chanel not only wrote the book on classic beauty and fashion, she was an avid reader and sisterhood curator! Chilled bubbly, bites from Brio’s, swag, surprises & delights compliment Chanel-inspired fashion and beauty experiences! Plus, you’ll receive an autographed copy of my book, The Accidental Sisterhood, courtesy of U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management!
​"Books have always been my
Best Friends."
- Coco Chanel
DECEMBER: Immersive Event
Breakfast at Tiffany's : A Tribute to Truman Capote's Iconic Novella & the LBD
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December’s event will sip you into the world of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Truman Capote’s legendary novella! We will chat about the origins of Capote’s iconic work as we pay homage to our version of the classic LBD inspired by Coca Chanel! Join us as we sip coffee, bubbly, savor croissants, and indulge in beauty and fashion experiences that recreate Audrey Hepburn’s signature movie moments and looks. Pearls, gloves, sunglasses, LBD’s and connectivity await! ​
JANUARY: Immersive Event
Literary Cousins and Geniuses: A Celebration of Taylor Swift & Emily Dickenson
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Venue TBD
We know that Taylor Swift is a lyrical genius but what you likely didn’t know is that she is related to Emily Dickenson, a 19th Century poetic genius and one of the most notable names in literary history! According to Ancestry.com, Emily and Taylor are sixth cousins, three times removed! Details on our exclusive literary celebration coming soon!
FEBRUARY: Immersive Event
Galentine's Day - A Novel Movie Adaptation of Wuthering Heights
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Venue TBD
This classic novel by Emily Bronte is being brought back to the big screen in February 2026 and stars Margo Robbie. It is a tale of thwarted love and a perfect Galentine' s Day novel pick! ​Details coming soon!
Experiencing 2026
JANUARY 1st: Monthly Feature
TBBW Magazine- Literary Sips Spotlight
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January marks the monthly debut of Literary Sips in Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine! Rapid fire Q & A interviews with prominent individuals in our community will reveal their literary favorites, go-to authors, personal connections and memories of characters from their most loved books—each paired with the sip they enjoy reading the!
​PERFECT PAIRINGS​
Where Our Love of Reading and Connectivity Meets Perfect Sips
​BOOK TO TABLE
Where Culinary Artistry Meets Literary Adventures​​​
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