EV ENTS
22nd annual
BOOK FAIR
PR ESENTING
James Grippando
On Monday, April 22, 2013, Palmer Trinity School hosted its
22nd Annual Book Fair. This year, over 200 guests visited the
PTS campus to enjoy a delicious brunch, view table decorations,
participate in a raffle—and of course—the opportunity to
meet New York Times Bestselling Author James Grippando.
It was during his trial lawyer days in
Miami that Mr. Grippando developed
the character Jack Swyteck, a criminal
defense attorney and fixture in
nearly all of his novels. Leapholes,
Grippando's first novel for young
adults, is also the first novel for young
readers ever to be published by the
American Bar Association. He has
written 20 novels, most of which are
set in Florida, primarily in Miami.
This year, the event helped raise
over $11,000. Money raised at the
Book Fair supports Palmer Trinity
Diane Lary, Sean Murphy, James Grippando,
Kitty Koch Espinosa, Ruthanne Vogel
Common Grounds Table by Maggie Porto
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Matheson Library with funding for
books, library automation software,
furniture, shelving, and special projects.
In the past two years, proceeds from
the event greatly enhanced online
research databases, which provide an
invaluable resource for student research.
The immense success of the annual event
this year could not have been achieved
without the help of our PTS parents,
staff, Books & Books, Cookies for Jani
and our 2013 Book Fair Co-Chairs:
Kitty Koch Espinosa and Diane Lary.
Beryl Hamilton and
Heidi Nosich
Scene of a Crime Table by Lynne Keller and
Laurie Evans
Take the Time To Turn a Life Around Table by
Cecilia Scullin and Jan Morrison
