85R10622 RMA-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 490
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Young readers are gathering at the American Bank
Center in Corpus Christi on February 18, 2017, for the third annual
Teen Bookfest by the Bay; and
WHEREAS, Bringing together teenage readers with 28 popular
writers and illustrators of young adult fiction, this free event is
sponsored by Corpus Christi Public Libraries, the Nueces County
Public Libraries, and the Portland Public Library, and by
librarians from the Aransas County, Calallen, Corpus Christi, Flour
Bluff, Gregory-Portland, Orange Grove, Port Aransas, Sinton,
Tuloso-Midway, and West Oso Independent School Districts; and
WHEREAS, This year's roster of authors, many of whom are
Texans, includes Ashley Dotson, D'Ann Burrow, P. J. Hoover,
C. C. Hunter, Kristy Acevedo, Joe Shine, Becky Wallace, Manuel
Ruiz, Miracle Austin, Jonathan Maberry, Joy Preble, Selene
Castrovilla, Ann Stampler, Laura Stampler, Jacqueline E. Smith,
Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Beth Fehlbaum, Steven Parlato, Jennifer
Mathieu, Jeff Zentner, Margo Kelly, Amanda Thrasher, Rose Garcia,
Kym Brunner, Terri Farley, Diana Lopez, and Brendan Kiely, as well
as illustrator Evan Turk; and
WHEREAS, In panel discussions, authors will talk about the
process of writing and publishing, as well as such topics of
interest as fantasy, paranormal fiction, and manga comics; there
will be a "Manga Mixer" during the lunch break, and the day will
conclude with the authors meeting readers and signing copies of
their books; and
WHEREAS, A love of reading can open up whole new worlds to
young people, and this unique event offers readers in Corpus
Christi and the surrounding region an opportunity to learn from and
be inspired by a dynamic group of successful authors; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the third annual Teen Bookfest by
the Bay and extend to the festival's organizers, visiting authors,
and attendees sincere best wishes for an exciting and memorable
event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Teen Bookfest by the Bay as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.