AAUW Sacramento Holiday Authors Luncheon

Many of us came to AAUW through books and book groups, and the annual Authors Luncheon is a fan favorite. This year we are doing it for our Holiday Luncheon!

Our Author

We bring you Elaine Russell, a resident of Fair Oaks. She is the author of three historical novels and six children's book, which have won numerous awards. We will learn about her most recent book When the Tamarind Tree Blooms (2024). A work of fiction, Kirkus Reviews describes this book as, "A richly sensory narrative set in Laos during the period of French rule…” It is about a young woman métisse, half-Lao/half-French, in 1931 French colonial Laos, trying to determine where she belongs in the deeply divided French and Lao societies, where neither group readily accepts her mixed heritage. She is also the author of the historical novels "In the Company of Like-Minded Women" (2018) and "Across the Mekong River" (2012) -- now also available in a French - and five children’s and young adult books.

Event Details

Guests are welcome at our events, but please arrange for a separate registration form for each attendee. To honor the requirements of the kitchen at North Ridge, the deadline for registering is Wednesday, 12/3/25.

The meal includes a choice of ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

• Roast Turkey
• Thai Chicken Salad
• Cheese Ravioli with Lemon Parsley Crème Sauce

All meals include rolls, butter, coffee, tea or ice tea. Desserts are a choice of Fruit cup or Chocolate Mousse Cake.

We will have lots of time to socialize and buy her books.

Cost

The cost is $32. See details below:

• Write a personal check payable to AAUW Sacramento and mail to Reservation Coordinator (see AAUW directory, website, or newsletter for more information)
• Continue here with registration and use a credit card. Fees will apply. Sales will close Wednesday 12/3/25.

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