Tampa Book Buzz

missed the authors in the park on saturday

On Saturday, I decided to actually get out and go somewhere instead of just passively blogging about local happenings. I went to Centennial Park in Ybor City for the Authors in the Park event. I got there about 1:30 p.m. but there everyone had gone home. Color me disappointed.

The trip wasn’t a total waste, though. I was able to talk to the manager for a few minutes. She said seven of the ten expected authors had shown up, but everyone had gone home early because of the weather. I don’t know if she meant the heat or the threat of rain. I was sweating profusely after being outside for only a few minutes, so I certainly understand not wanting to sit broiling in the sun for hours. She said the next Authors in the Park event will be in November. I asked her if she could post the names of the participating authors on the website next time and she said she would. Being able to chat with her made me a little less disappointed.