For my birthday last month, my mother bought me a VIP package to have tea with one of my favorite romance authors, Julia Quinn, at the Buns and Roses Romance Tea for Literacy. The package included dinner Saturday night and tea today. My mother and I had a wonderful time, and we met some really great ladies with whom we all shared a common love for reading. The picture above includes the nine package holders. In the top row next to me is Julia Quinn and event emcee Candace Havens.