Turning A New Page

February 21, 2026

Our 3rd annual Book Festival is Americana-themed in honor of our nation’s 250th birthday. It’s going to be another great day of meeting new authors and discovering new books. Mark your calendars!

Featured Speaker — Becky Wade

During her childhood in California, Becky Wade frequently produced homemade plays starring her sisters, friends, and cousins. These plays almost always featured a heroine, a prince, and a love story with a happy ending. She’s been a fan of all things romantic ever since.

Becky and her husband lived overseas in the Caribbean and Australia before settling in Dallas, Texas. It was during her years abroad that Becky’s passion for reading turned into a passion for writing. She published three historical romances for the general market, put her career on hold for many years to care for her kids, then eventually returned to writing. She loves penning sweet contemporary romances laced with sizzling chemistry, mystery, faith, banter, and humor. Her novels have been recognized with Carol Awards, INSPY awards, and a spot in the Christy Award Hall of Fame.

When she’s not at her computer, you’ll find her power-walking her neighborhood, driving carpool, eating chocolate, doing yoga, or admiring her Cavalier spaniel.

Attending Authors

Tanya Agler * Pamela Baker * Melanie Sue Bowles * Jayna Breigh * T. M. Brown * Maggie Bunn * Rosalind Bunn * Amanda Cox * Leslie Kirby DeVooght * Rachel Dylan * Julane Fisher * Sophie Leigh Fox * Brandy Heineman * Jennifer Q. Hunt * Debi Hutchens * Barry Kinservik * Rosey Lee * T. I. Lowe * Hannah Hood Lucero * Valerie Fraser Luesse * Mae McKoy * Cally Murray * Chris Negron * Larry Ninas * Robin Pearson * Lindi Peterson * Karen Phillips * Jennifer Purcell * William Rawlings * Susan Pope Sloan * Chrissie Smith * Cindy Kay Stewart * Angela Ruth Strong * Abigail Thompson * Heather Thompson * Natalie Walters * Hope Welborn * Jill Willis * Lee Wright