Downtown Manteo to welcome New York Times best-selling author Mary Kay Andrews, Jamie Brenner for book signing

Mary Kay Andrews (L) and Jamie Brenner (R). [Submitted Photos]

This summer, for one night only, Downtown Books and the Dare County Arts Council will be welcoming not one but two Summer Beach Queens to the Outer Banks!

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On Monday, June 27, New York Times best-selling author Mary Kay Andrews and her author pal Jamie Brenner will be appearing at the Arts Council for some beachin’ talk about writing, life and of course, their books.

A founder of the uber-popular Friends & Fiction group which now includes a weekly Facebook program, podcast, Parade magazine article and book club, Mary Kay is the author of 29 books and she landed on the New York Times best-seller list again for five weeks with her latest, The Homewreckers.

Mary Kay Andrews’ “The Homewreckers.” [Submitted Photo]

Jamie’s previous books include national best-sellers Blush, The Forever Summer and The Husband Hour. Her new novel Gilt just released on June 21 and is destined for beach bags everywhere. Author Fiona Davis calls it ‘the perfect summer read’.Downtown Books owner Jamie Anderson says ‘These books are two of my absolute favorites of Summer 2022! Jamie’s novel Gilt just came out this past Tuesday and I love love LOVE it- a renowned jewelry family… three sisters… a pink diamond… NYC… Cape Cod… it has it all! And then there is Friends & Fiction Queen Mary Kay’s latest- The Homewreckers. Take Tybee Island and Savannah, add in a few house flippers, a reality TV show AND a mystery inspired by a true events in Mary Kay’s life and you’ve got her latest best-seller. These books are must haves for your next beach trip!”These two authors will be coming together at the Dare County Arts Council, 300 Queen Elizabeth Street, for one night only on June 27 at 6 p.m..In addition to their conversation, they will be greeting fans and signing books. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to meet not one, but two, of today’s hottest authors in downtown Manteo. Tickets include a copy of Gilt and you can add The Homewreckers onto your ticket as well.Call Downtown Books at 252-473-1056 today to reserve your seat.

Jamie Brenner’s, “Gilt.” [Submitted Photo]
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