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A Wonderful Pizzazz Afternoon

December 8, 2025 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Sidekick Coffee and Books knows how to throw a book party. Yesterday’s Kidlit Pizzazz Festival was a wonderful time of yummy warm drinks–or ice cream, Dog Man!, so many beautiful children’s books, and authors! There is worry that kids are not reading as much now as in earlier times. I was heartened by yesterday’s event. It was so good to see kids, parents, and grandparents making thoughtful choices about books. I am grateful to have been a part of this book fun.

Two authors at a book event.  On the left is Jacqueline Briggs Martin, on the right is Claudia McGehee.
Claudia McGehee and I at our table by the door.
A table full of books for sale, in the background are many bookshelves filled with books.
So many wonderful choices!
Author Linda Skeers sitting at a table during a book event with her books displayed nearby
Cedar Rapids author Linda Skeers with an impressive display of her work.
Author Raquel Mackay sitting at a table with her books displayed around her
Raquel Mackay sharing I Hear a Bubo.

a book event mascot, a person dressed up as a police doga list of the various drinks you can purchase at the bookstore event

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: Claudia McGehee, Kidlit Coffee and Books, Linda Skeers, Raquel Mackay

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A Wonderful Pizzazz Afternoon

Sidekick Coffee and Books knows how to throw a book party. Yesterday’s Kidlit Pizzazz Festival was a wonderful time of yummy warm drinks–or ice cream, Dog Man!, so many beautiful children’s books, and authors! There is worry that kids are not reading as much now as in earlier times. I was heartened by yesterday’s event. […]

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