Crime Bake On a Stick 2015

We have so much fun with our “Stick With The Wickeds” contests. This year’s winner was Mark Baker. Mark is an avid reader and reviewer of cozy mysteries and has a wonderful blog Carstairs Considers! So here are some pictures of Mark’s adventures.


Mark takes in the view from his hotel room. IMG_6071He spots Wickeds Liz Mugavero, Kim Gray, and Julie Hennrikus and stops to pose for a picture. IMG_6073Donna Andrews jokes around with Mark. IMG_6075Whoa, is that Dorothy Cannell? Mark rushes over for a photo op. IMG_6077Shawn Reilly Simmons, one of the new Level Best editors, stops to pose with Mark. IMG_6080Mark heads to a panel. IMG_6104After the panel Mark runs into Jungle Red Writers, Hallie Ephron, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Lucy Burdette.IMG_6108IMG_6103IMG_6120


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Authors Marni Graff and Leslie Budewitz greet Mark.IMG_6092


Mark meets debut authors Sherry Harris, Cheryl Hollon, and Michelle Dorsey.IMG_6141IMG_6137IMG_6101


 


 


 


 


 


 


Mark takes a quick water break before heading back out to meet more people. IMG_6099Mark is happy to run into Wickeds Barbara Ross and Sheila Connolly.IMG_6096IMG_6087


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Mark rushes over to meet author Kate Flora. IMG_6131Then he spots author Peter Abrahams aka Spencer Quinn. (Let us say Peter was a bit startled by the fan on the stick but gamely posed for a picture, followed by a lovely conversation!) IMG_6109


Mark takes in another panel.


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After the panel Mark finds lots of people hanging out — first he runs into Wickeds Jessie Crockett and Liz Mugavero. IMG_6127Jessie and Liz are joined by G.M. Malliett, Edith Maxwell, and Ruth McCarty.


IMG_6139Soon Mark finds himself in a large group of writers and readers. IMG_6154


Mark goes to the new author panel.IMG_6133


It’s time for the banquet. Mark spots Toni L.P. Kelner with her husband Stephan Kelner and, of course, Sid.IMG_6156Next he finds Phryne Fisher (Edith Maxwell) and Hercule Poirot (Cheryl Hollon).IMG_6169After the banquet Mark poses for a picture with the Wickeds.IMG_6204After a wonderful time at Crime Bake, Mark needs a bit of rest. IMG_6221The next morning before heading back to Southern California Mark goes to Starbucks and meets Lily. IMG_6234IMG_6238


 


Readers: Do you have a favorite author fan (pun intended) moment? Is there an author you hope to meet some day?


Filed under: Contests, Stick with the Wickeds Tagged: C. Michele Dorsey, Cheryl Hollon, Crime Bake, Donna Andrews, Dorothy Cannell, G.M. Malliett, Hallie ephron, hank phillippi ryan, kate flora, Leslie Budewitz, lucy burdette, Marni Graff, Peter Abrahams, Ruth McCarty, shawn reilly simmons, Spencer Quinn, Stephan Kelner, toni l. p. kelner
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Published on November 12, 2015 02:40
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