Julie Compton spoke about her newest thriller, Rescuing Olivia, and answered questions from book lovers of all ages. This is the second novel for this Altamonte Springs writer. Originally from St. Louis, MO, Julie has 5 older brothers, and so is very comfortable writing from a male point of view. A former lawyer, Julie's first book was Tell No Lies, often called a legal thriller. Both her books are available to check out at your library. Julie is returning to Maitland Library on July 28th to speak to the Contemporary Authors book discussion group at 1:30 p.m.. This event is free and open to the public.
Attendees enjoyed hot and iced tea (out of china tea cups) and finger foods to celebrate the Adult Summer Reading program theme, "Water Your Mind: Read!." This Maitland Library program runs from June 6th to July 31st, and encourages anyone over 17 to read and submit a short sentence about a book they have listened to or read. Each Monday until August, one lucky reader will win a prize donated by a local business in a drawing. Businesses donating prizes include Maitland Tire Company, Enzian Theater, First Watch, Copper Rocket Pub, NYPD Pizzeria, Qdoba's Mexican Grill, and Austin's Coffee House. For more information, click here 
Thank you to Julie Compton for introducing her newest novel, to Bill of Olde Cup and Saucer in Longwood for use of the cups, saucers, and tea pots, and to Melissa and Nancy for setting up, cleaning up, and keeping the platters of finger food filled!
