First Posted: 3/25/2012

The Friends of the Back Mountain Memorial Library will host their 24th annual Luncheon with a Special Author at 11 a.m. on April 26 at the Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estate, Dallas. The guest speaker will be local author Susan Denney.

Denney is the author of “Snarky and Sweet,” a romantic comedy about twins, Texas and a big red diamond. She is a former French teacher who moved to Northeastern Pennsylvania from Texas four years ago. Her father and grandparents were born and raised in the Wyoming Valley area and lived in Dallas.

Denney’s book is available at several outlets and as a Kindle e-book. At the luncheon, she will give attendees insight into the future of books and the book publishing business.

The event begins with a time for hospitality at 11 a.m. with lunched scheduled for 11:45 a.m. This year’s menu is a buffet luncheon, including an appetizer table, an entrée table with a variety of choices, assorted salads, breads and muffins and topped off with a dessert bar featuring a variety of cookies and assorted mini pastries.

Cost is $26 with all proceeds going to benefit the library. Tables of eight are encouraged and may be reserved.

Checks should be made payable to the Back Mountain Memorial Library and received at the library at 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas by April 20. Invitations have been mailed to previous attendees. Additional reservation forms are available at the library.