The Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium presented two successful events in 2007. Enjoy the photos and illustrations below from these events.

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Amy Tan Author Talk and Book-Signing on Sept. 11, 2007
At The Ferguson Center for the Arts
All photos by Karen L. Gill

The CNU Bookstore sold copies of Amy Tan’s five best-selling novels, as well as her memoir and children’s books.	Amy Tan signs a book for a young fan of Sagwa, her children’s book and Emmy-nominated television series for children.	Best-selling author Amy Tan signed copies of any of the books that she had authored for 30 minutes following her author talk.
Fans wait in a line stretching through the lobby of the Ferguson Center’s Concert Hall for Amy Tan to sign their books.	From left, Amy Tan gives a peek at Lilly, the Yorkshire Terrier service dog that accompanies her, to Izabela M. Cieszynski, director of the Newport News Public Library System, and Elizabeth K. Speigle, assistant director of the Newport News Public Library System.

“Their Eyes Were Watching God” Big Read, Spring 2007
All photos and illustrations from Karen L. Gill

A Harlem Renaissance Evening at the Newport News Main Street Library on May 1 included the opening of an art exhibit of paintings of Eatonville, Zora Neale Hurston’s hometown; Dr. Daryl C. Dance, professor of literature at the University of Richmond, discussing Hurston and her love of folklore; Bobby “Black Hat” Waters, blues performer and songwriter, playing harmonica tunes; and refreshments from the Harlem Renaissance era.

Reception		Art exhibit
Book cover		Book cover
Marketing image		Big Read Poster