The Omni Tales series of coming-of-age fantasy novellas launched on March 21, 2020, but no one knew. Why? The world was busy going into lockdown. Additional installments of the series continue to go up on Amazon, but again no one knows. We mean to change that, and we mean to do it the best way we know how ... with afternoon tea!
Join Ocademy chronicler JSD Johnston for a series of mini book celebrations over tea, each one with its own theme, visiting tearooms hither and yon ... eventually out of state as part of weekend events. Each event will include a drawing for a free spot!
By November, the program will get into the groove with a tea each month. Until then, we'll offer events bi-weekly. This will give us the opportunity to support tearooms while they scramble to keep afloat. It will also give readers and guests a chance to get up to speed on the books. We'll pick a different spot for each get-together, so guests will get to try new places.
While books are the basis of these events, they won't consume our outings. We'll have plenty of time for chit chat about other topics. Seating will be limited to 12, and until further notice, we ask that you wear a mask as well as follow all state and venue guidelines.
As always, we encourage themed attire!
Here's what we have penciled in, come what may:
Date: Friday 31 July 2020 at 2pm Place: McKenna's Tea Cottage, Seal Beach
Book: Marked for Adventure
Event Theme: 1974
Cost: $33.75 Click here for event & RSVP link
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2020 at 3pm (The owner says it's cooler that time of day)Place: Coterie Tea & Eatery, Upland
Book: Destiny by Design
Event Theme: Prepared to go through the portal
Cost: $38.75 Click here for event & RSVP link
Date: Saturday, 29 August 2020 at 10:30am Place: Pamela's Tea Room, Garden Grove
Book: The First Crack
Event Theme: Represent your element!
Cost: $38.75 Click here for event & RSVP link
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2020 at 10:30amPlace: Paris In A Cup, Orange
Book: Here Be Kraken
Event Theme: Cephalopods
Cost: $46.50 Click here for event & RSVP link
Date: TO BE RESCHEDULEDPlace: The Four Seasons Tea Room, Sierra Madre
Book: Navigating Aquis
Event Theme: All things water
Cost: $39.75
Date: TO BE RESCHEDULEDPlace: Spring Tea Garden, Fullerton
Book: Masked by Lies
Event Theme: Fancy eye masks
Cost: $38.75
Date: TO BE RESCHEDULEDPlace: Tea & Teacups, Yorba Linda
Book: Omni Catawampus
Event Theme: Upside Down & Backwards
Cost: $44.50
Additional themes to include: Mermaids, Time Travel, Faerie Tales & more
Per current circumstances, events may need to be postponed.
"First dibs" offered to Ocademy Patreon patrons.