{"product_id":"author-signing-maia-strong","title":"Author Signing: Maia Strong","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us on Saturday August 1st, from noon - 3 pm for a book signing by author Maia Strong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eMaia writes queer, mostly speculative fiction. Sometimes there\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003es magic. Sometimes there\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003es sex. Sometimes there are ghosts. Usually there are at least two of the three. There is always food. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eHere's a synopsis of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Rn3Z1b\" style=\"font-family: 'Montserrat'; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ballad of Jimothy Redwing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"h.b3f84113c676945_312\" class=\"yaqOZd qeLZfd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mYVXT\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"h.b3f84113c676945_320\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb JYTMs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew lover. New city. New dangers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eWand’ring Minstrel Jimothy Redwing is used to life on the road, living by the words and music that are his stock in trade. Although comfortable finding his way alone, he’s always amenable to a friendly stranger who knows the lay of the land. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eRicky Lennox is smart, funny, handsome, and very amenable.With a place to stay, a sexy new lover, and some local business contacts, Jimothy looks forward to delivering the letters in his care—including a message for the local ruler—and earning a bit of coin with his music before moving on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003eRicky’s declaration that he’s interested in more than just a one-night tryst starts Jimothy thinking about settling into a life of perfect harmony. 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