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The Susi Q’s inaugural “Evening with an Author,” featuring acclaimed novelist Susan Straight, held on March 29, was a resounding success. The sold-out crowd, 90 attendees of all ages, enjoyed snacks and wine, followed by a lively, laughter-filled conversation between moderator Marrie Stone and Straight, whose novels brim with characters who inhabit what the author calls “overlooked California.”
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Executive director Nadia Babayi said she was thrilled about the positive reaction to this, the first in a series, and she thanked the team at the Susi Q, as well as moderator Marrie Stone, for putting together such a marvelous evening.