Authors Brunch is more than a literary celebration — it is a powerful investment in lives. Proceeds support Assistance League of St. Louis volunteers and five life-changing programs, including Books From Friends, which puts books directly into the hands of children and helps build home libraries that fuel curiosity and confidence. This year’s featured guest was New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–winning author Lisa Scottoline.

Sandy Brody, Leslie Levine, Lisa Scottoline, Diana
Huey
Diana Huey, Maureen Swmgle, Leslie Levine, Sandy
Brody
Linda Sheahan, Lanny Swingle
Bev Pettit, Diane Burkard
Pat Ward, Jill Greulich
Mary Ann Braun, Karen Ballantine, Kathy Sigman
Mary Ann Braun, Karen Ballantine, Kathy Sigman
Kathy Green, Pam Bogosian, Sandy Johnson
Kathy Huls, Sue Long, Jane Rebholz, Sue Graham
Joy Derouen, Pat Wheeler
Karen Davis, Kathy Ruggeri, Bets Vanderheyden
Pam Bogosian, Lisa Scottoline, Sandy Brody
Donna Gannon, Barb Woehle, Ann Hansen
Jane Marschner, Diane Burkard, Carol Moran
Sharon Friedman, Dineen Ebert
Penny King, Verleana Moore
Edna Merz, Sharon Stover
Jeanette Petlansky, Kay Maassen
Kathy Ziegenmier, Marj Wolters, Virginia Perejda, Gay
Hampton
Theresa Giuliani, Jane Ottinger
Sandy Demunbrun, Donna Vanleuven
Sharon Arthur, Margo Crawley, Melanie Radushka,
Beverly Black
Eileen Ortbals, Alice Weber, Kathy Rubie, Cele Young
Donna and Susie Gannon
Sandy Johnson, Diane Renda
Grace Fagin, Lisa Scottoline, Karen Pennington
Linda Smith, Sharon Yoder, Judy Richardson
Julie Connelly, Janet Lawder, Dawn Kinsella
Karen Keske, Lisa Scottoline, Yolanda Perez-
Cunningham
Rachael Bender, Cindy Fancher
Sharon Friedman, Suzanne Pratl
Mary Reinagel, Elaine Huelsman
Bonnie Turner, Anne Goode

Photos by Diane Anderson