About this Event
This event is a little different from our usual Sip & Swap because we’re celebrating Author Lakia and her amazing books! 🎉 We’re coming together to enjoy great reads, meaningful conversations, fun activities, and an unforgettable experience centered around books, community, and connection.
📖 A Special Book Spotlight
This Sip & Swap will be centered around Author Lakia’s books, with our main spotlight on The Softest Love Came From a Thug!
Haven’t read it yet? Now is the perfect time to grab your copy and join the conversation! We encourage everyone to read the book before the event so we can share our thoughts, discuss our favorite moments, and connect through the story.
✨ All of Author Lakia’s books are available on Amazon, so be sure to grab your copy and get ready for this special experience!
☕ What Is Sip & Swap?
Sip & Swap is a fun and welcoming experience for book lovers to connect, share their favorite reads, explore different genres, and build community while enjoying a drink. Whether you love romance, drama, fiction, or discovering your next favorite author, this is the place to be!
Sip on your choice of tea, coffee, wine, or water while connecting with fellow readers through stories, meaningful conversations, games, and plenty of fun.
Our mission is simple: to bring readers back into community through books, connection, and shared experiences — one sip and one story at a time. 💕
📚 Book Swap Details
Please bring one or two gently used books to swap with other attendees. You never know what new favorite you might discover!
🎁 What’s Included with Your Ticket?
- 🍷 Wine and snacks
- 📚 Free books and goodies (we’re keeping the surprises a secret 😉)
- 🎁 Entry for a chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card
- 🎨 One free painting activity
💖 Come for the Books, Stay for the Vibes!
Join us as we celebrate Author Lakia, dive into the world of her books, enjoy creative activities, and connect with an amazing community of readers.
Come ready to sip, swap, paint, laugh, and share your love for literature! Leave with new reads, new friends, fun goodies, and memories you’ll cherish.
📣 Don’t forget: Read The Softest Love Came From a Thug before the event so you’re ready to join the conversation!
We can’t wait to see you there! 🥂📚💕
Event venue & nearby stays
Raining Berries - South Tampa, 1912 South Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, United States
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