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Diamond Mister stories who nught hos endered what the
juthor who brought the popubir chanteter te dite looks dike, hada
chance to satety there canes on Afareh 9 Pars when Steve's
creator, Linda Bailey, made an author's visit te North Van City
‘he reading room was packed with auenove children whe
sat cross legged on the carpet. Bailey settled inte the guest chair
and shared a marvelous hour of liters
how to Become a wnter, cements of st Wstery gad: suspense
genres. and the process of publishing. Bailey diewed visuals,
answered questions and read trom her book. I was.

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NEWS photos Ann Hamilton

Author Linda Bailey is greeted by Stevie Diamond Mystery fans Wil!, Snejina and
Edina, right.

wlie Greenwood and daughter Tiami arrive early at the
ibrary.

Library clerk Laura Moses holds up a few of the Stevie
Diamond Mystery books.

f listens carefully.

Stacey, left, teams up with her friend Layla. Sarah arrives at the chil- Monique, left. and her pal Katie a

dren’s department. author Linda Bailey.

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ren : ee a ing forward to meet-
—— Gabriel watches the author ing the writer who created the Stevie Diamond Doug is ready for the author
Sally, left. and Stacy head in. show her first manuscript. Mystery stories. visit to begin.

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