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Thursday, January 28, 2010 What’s Hot and What’s Not: Local bookstore owners discuss publishing, readership, and new trends in the world of books. Featuring: Patrick Godfrey, Velocity Comics Kelly Justice, Fountain Bookstore Kelly Kyle, Narnia Children’s Books Ward Tefft, Chop Suey Books And your host, JRW Advisory Board member Jason Tesauro Thursday, January 28, 2010 6:30-8:30 pm The Pavilion Room The Children’s Museum 2626 West Broad Street, Richmond $10 in advance $12 at the door $5 students   Panelists: Patrick Godfrey is the co-owner of Velocity Comics and Velocity Comics Express inside Chop Suey Tuey. Velocity Comics is a progressive comic book store, specializing in any and all of the sequential arts, from quiet character dramas to super-cosmic epics.  www.velocitycomics.com Kelly Justice is the owner of Fountain Bookstore, a locally owned independent bookstore in historic Shockoe Slip that hosts book clubs and readings by local and national authors.  www.fountainbookstore.com Kelly Kyle is the owner of Narnia Children’s Bookstore, an independent bookstore offering a wide selection of children and YA literature since 1984. Ward Tefft is the owner of Chop Suey Books, an independent bookstore featuring new and gently used books, the Bizarre Market and a wide variety of readings, art exhibits and community events. www.chopsueybooks.com Moderator Jason Tesauro is the marketing director for Barboursville Vineyards and co-author of The MODERN GENTLEMAN: A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy & Vice (Ten Speed Press, 2002) and The MODERN LOVER: A Playbook for Suitors, Spouses & Ringless Carousers (Ten Speed Press, 2004). He pens columns for numerous national magazines. The Chair of JRW’s 2009 Writers’ Conference and a member of the JRW Board of Directors for many years, Jason now serves on the JRW Advisory Board.  www.themoderngentleman.com Sponsored by: