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THE BOOK LOVER - $50
Afternoon tea and author presentation
THE BENEFACTOR - $100
Afternoon tea and author presentation,
a "blind date with a book,"
and recognition in the event program
THE LITERARY SOCIETY - $750
Perfect for book clubs; includes
a reserved table for eight for afternoon tea and author presentation,
a "blind date with a book" gifts for each guest,
table recognition,
and recognition in the event program
All proceeds benefit our programs.
All donations and ticket purchases are non-refundable.
Please contact Jenni Edwards at jedwards@theliteracyandlearningcenter.org
or by phone at
(828) 526 - 0863 if you have any questions.
Susan Beckham Zurenda
Susan Beckham Zurenda taught English for thirty-three years at the college level and at the high school level to AP students. She is the author of the Southern literary novel, Bells for Eli, which received several awards including first place for Best First Book—Fiction in the 2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Her novel The Girl from the Red Rose Motel was the recipient of the 2024 Patricia Winn Award in Southern Fiction and first place winner for Southeast Fiction in the 2024 Independent Publisher Book Awards, among others. Zurenda has won awards for her short fiction, including the South Carolina Fiction Prize, twice. She lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina.