As we said on Wednesday, Jessie, Liz, and Barb couldn’t make it to Bouchercon this year, so the other Wickeds oh-so-graciously, took them on a stick.
Wickeds, what did Jessie, Liz, and Barb get up to at Bouchercon?
Answer: A lot!
The Wickeds set off from Northern Virginia with Barb Goffman behind the wheel, Donna Andrews riding shotgun, and Shari Randall and Sherry Harris as backseat drivers.
Check out the rear view mirror!
Shari Randall is happy the Wickeds are on our road trip.Art Taylor who is also from Northern Virginia is the first person the Wickeds run into after check in!
Dinner with reviewer and author Patti Phillips!
Walking the mean (okay really nice) streets of Raleigh and meet fan Karen Palmer.A beer and barbecue nachos hit the spot.Lunch time for the Wickeds.
The Wickeds go to a panel moderated by Catronia McPherson and panelists Kaitlyn Dunnett and Leslie Budewitz.
Authors Matthew Clemens and Catriona McPherson.
The Wickeds are always happy to see Hank Phillippi Ryan.
Liz, Barb, Jessie, and Sherry go to see how the silent auction for the Wicked items is going!
Reader Risa Rispoli and the Wickeds.
Toasting Julie Hennrikus’s debut book Just Killing Time.Liz, Barb, and Jessie are so happy to run into Dorothy Cannell.
Happy to run into authors Julie Hennrikus, Leslie Budewitz, Kathryn O’Sullivan, and Nancy Herriman!
A panel with debut author C. Michelle Dorsey. She talks about her book No Virgin Island.Dinner with one editor and two thriller writers.Look! It’s author Alan Orloff and his wife Janet.The Wickeds wouldn’t miss Hank Phillippi Ryan moderating a panel.
Lunch — more Southern food! Grits, barbecue, charred carrots, and sweet potatoes!
New England authors Kate Flora, Kathy Lee Emerson, and Edith.Leslie Budewitz and Cheryl Hollon love Liz, Barb, and Jessie.
Attending the panel Julie Hennrikus was on. Debra Goldstein was the moderator.The Wickeds once again run into Karen Palmer who they met the very first night. She won our basket at the silent auction!They are really excited to see Molly Weston who is on the board of Sisters in Crime and does the wicked awesome newsletter.
And last but definitely not least they run into Sarah Glass the amazing webmaster for Sisters in Crime.
All in all there was lots of food, friends and fun but Liz, Barb, and Jessie are wicked tired!
Readers: Do you have a favorite moment from a conference you attended?
Barbara Ross is the author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries. Her books have been nominated for multiple Agatha Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and have won the Maine Literary Award for Crime Fiction. She lives in Portland, Maine. Readers can visit her website at www.maineclambakemysteries.com
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Was so glad All the Wickeds came out to support Julie’s panel — and that they kept popping up all over. Look forward to seeing “all” again soon.
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It is always great to see you Debra!
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The Wickeds are wicked supportive!
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I particularly liked attending Crime Bake on a stick. I hadn’t been that thin ever before. It made the limbo contest much easier.
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Easy for you to say! I was there with you for the limbo!
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I remember that!
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Reblogged this on Brand Fearless ~ Kim Fleck and commented:
Wickeds on a Stick at Bouchercon! Good times!
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Thanks, Kim!
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Great pix!
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It was fun!
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I love how the Wickeds stick together everywhere!
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Thanks, Carol! We have a lot of fun! And get some strange looks when we whip on the fan on a stick!
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LOL! Yes, we do indeed!
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This is GREAT! I love the Wickeds..the books they write…intrigue me..the stories they tell..make me think….but..the sense of humor….LOVE IT !!!! Keeps me coming back…!!!
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Thank you, SueAnn! Thanks for sticking with us!
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Oh, Sherry, puns indeed…
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Thank you! The laughter in our picture wasn’t hard to make happen!
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Thanks so much to Sherry, Edith and Julie for taking me to Bouchercon on a stick! It’s obvious I has a marvelous time. Next year in New Orleans, I hope to be there in the flesh.
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I hope you will be in New Orleans too! You are fun on a stick (although there was some arguing over who got what side of the bed) but you are even more fun in person.
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MUCH more fun in person! NOLA seems like a most excellent Wicked location, doesn’t it?
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Wow, I’m tired just looking at everything the Wickeds on a Stick got to do. I’m jealous of their trip!
Attending a mystery convention next year is on my list. Now, to see if it actually happens or not.
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I hope it works out, Mark! And I think this is probably about half of the pictures we took!
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Hope it does Mark! They are a lot of fun, for sure!
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Wow, we had a lot of fun! Thanks for bringing me on a stick even when I had to cancel last minute. Love you guys, and I’m looking forward to NOLA!!!
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You are always a great roommate! We missed you!
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Sherry was the stick maker–and we did have a lot of fun!
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Thanks for having me. And thanks for all the books for me to read. Nothing better then when sitting near the pool! This was a blast. But I think I need a dresser.
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Risa, enjoy that pool for us!
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I’m glad that we are pool company! Great meeting you!
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What fun! I’m glad to be a Wicked Friend. (FOW? Friends of the Wickeds?)
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It was so great to see you at Bouchercon!
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FOW! I love it! It was great seeing you, Madame SinC President!! See you at Crime Bake, where we can get some real group shots!
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Love the Wicked-on-a-stick schtick. That’s how I “met” DruAnn at Bouchercon Albany.
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Thanks, Rhonda! We’ll have someone new for you to meet this year!
Was so glad All the Wickeds came out to support Julie’s panel — and that they kept popping up all over. Look forward to seeing “all” again soon.
It is always great to see you Debra!
The Wickeds are wicked supportive!
I particularly liked attending Crime Bake on a stick. I hadn’t been that thin ever before. It made the limbo contest much easier.
Easy for you to say! I was there with you for the limbo!
I remember that!
🙂
Reblogged this on Brand Fearless ~ Kim Fleck and commented:
Wickeds on a Stick at Bouchercon! Good times!
Thanks, Kim!
Great pix!
It was fun!
I love how the Wickeds stick together everywhere!
Thanks, Carol! We have a lot of fun! And get some strange looks when we whip on the fan on a stick!
LOL! Yes, we do indeed!
This is GREAT! I love the Wickeds..the books they write…intrigue me..the stories they tell..make me think….but..the sense of humor….LOVE IT !!!! Keeps me coming back…!!!
Thank you, SueAnn! Thanks for sticking with us!
Oh, Sherry, puns indeed…
Thank you! The laughter in our picture wasn’t hard to make happen!
Thanks so much to Sherry, Edith and Julie for taking me to Bouchercon on a stick! It’s obvious I has a marvelous time. Next year in New Orleans, I hope to be there in the flesh.
I hope you will be in New Orleans too! You are fun on a stick (although there was some arguing over who got what side of the bed) but you are even more fun in person.
MUCH more fun in person! NOLA seems like a most excellent Wicked location, doesn’t it?
Wow, I’m tired just looking at everything the Wickeds on a Stick got to do. I’m jealous of their trip!
Attending a mystery convention next year is on my list. Now, to see if it actually happens or not.
I hope it works out, Mark! And I think this is probably about half of the pictures we took!
Hope it does Mark! They are a lot of fun, for sure!
Wow, we had a lot of fun! Thanks for bringing me on a stick even when I had to cancel last minute. Love you guys, and I’m looking forward to NOLA!!!
You are always a great roommate! We missed you!
Sherry was the stick maker–and we did have a lot of fun!
Thanks for having me. And thanks for all the books for me to read. Nothing better then when sitting near the pool! This was a blast. But I think I need a dresser.
Risa, enjoy that pool for us!
I’m glad that we are pool company! Great meeting you!
What fun! I’m glad to be a Wicked Friend. (FOW? Friends of the Wickeds?)
It was so great to see you at Bouchercon!
FOW! I love it! It was great seeing you, Madame SinC President!! See you at Crime Bake, where we can get some real group shots!
Love the Wicked-on-a-stick schtick. That’s how I “met” DruAnn at Bouchercon Albany.
Thanks, Rhonda! We’ll have someone new for you to meet this year!