: Online flyer advertising author signing event. Most of the info is presented in a large maroon box. On the left in large pink letters: Signing event. Below that in smaller lettering: Meet + greet. On the upper right is a black and white headshot of the author with the caption Fantasy & Science Fiction Writer. The author has gray hair, glasses, and is smiling. Above the author photo is the store’s name, The Book Lounge. On the lower right is an image of the cover of the book Handsome and Hideous. Two tropes, written in cursive font and with arrows curving from them and pointing to the book cover, are noted: “Beauty & the Beast vibes” and “Prince x Sorceress.” On the lower right is “Maria Fox” in white lettering. Below the author’s name the event information is listed: Saturday, 08.22.2026, 12:00PM-3:00PM, Non-ticketed event. Below the main maroon box is a white space with the following text: Maria Fox: Author Signing! Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM, 631 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701.

Hello, Tampa Bay area readers! Step out of the heat and into a cool bookstore on August 22. I’ll be signing copies of Handsome and Hideous at The Book Lounge on Central Avenue from noon to 3 pm.

Image features the book cover on the left and copy in red on the right on a light gray background. At the bottom and top of the image are centered decorative elements in red. The title and author’s name on the book cover for Handsome and Hideous by Maria Fox are in silver, as are the decorative motifs in the corners. The main color is dark blue with pinpoint white stars. There is a crumbling octagonal tower in the background, circled by flying ravens. Over that image is a tattered red rose attached to black thorns. Red-letter copy reads, “A sorceress banished at birth…A prince desperate to save his dying mother…A stealthy enemy determined to destroy them both…Breaking the curse may be the easy part.”

The Book Lounge not only has a lot of great books, but also offers coffee, wine, pastries, games, and comfy seating to help you enjoy all the other things!

Hope to see you there!

Storefront of The Book Lounge. Red façade with a large sign over the door in white and gold with the name of the store. Two large front windows on either side of a glass door, all with black trim. In the window on the left are four shelves displayed fancily wrapped books, facing out. The bottom shelf holds a display of unwrapped books. The window on the right displays unwrapped books, face out. Both windows have Valentine’s Day decorations. The door has the street number, the business hours, and an “open” sign displayed. Just outside the door, in front of both windows, are large pots with flowers and shrubs. The sun is shining.

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