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Glimmer fairy Shikisha Cowan sparkles in fabulous green-and-white resort wear from Closet Cloud and a complementary Steve Madden bag.
Matthew McKoy
Glimmer fairy Shikisha Cowan sparkles in fabulous green-and-white resort wear from Closet Cloud and a complementary Steve Madden bag.
Decked in his-and-her white for the Friday night event are ‘bookstagrammer’ Brianna Carter and information technology specialist Daniel Grant.
Matthew McKoy
Decked in his-and-her white for the Friday night event are ‘bookstagrammer’ Brianna Carter and information technology specialist Daniel Grant.
Author of ‘Blood in the Water’, Tiffany D. Jackson, who was also the special guest for the in-person edition of Friday Night Bookish Lyme, is sandwiched by Ishi Robinson (left), author of ‘Sweetness in the Skin’, and Lola Jaye, author of ‘The Man
Matthew McKoy
Author of ‘Blood in the Water’, Tiffany D. Jackson, who was also the special guest for the in-person edition of Friday Night Bookish Lyme, is sandwiched by Ishi Robinson (left), author of ‘Sweetness in the Skin’, and Lola Jaye, author of ‘The Manual for Good Wives’.
Kellie Magnus, executive director of the Caribbean Culture Fund, is a beauty in blue as she makes a fashion statement with this gorgeous necklace from South Africa.
Matthew McKoy
Kellie Magnus, executive director of the Caribbean Culture Fund, is a beauty in blue as she makes a fashion statement with this gorgeous necklace from South Africa.
Raising her glass to taste this wonderful literary initiative is expert educator, community development advocate and creator of Di Cawna Library, Rachael McDonald.
Matthew McKoy
Raising her glass to taste this wonderful literary initiative is expert educator, community development advocate and creator of Di Cawna Library, Rachael McDonald.
Author of ‘Pleasantview’, Celeste Mohammed, exudes radiance as she shows her support to this year’s Book Fairy Festival.
Matthew McKoy
Author of ‘Pleasantview’, Celeste Mohammed, exudes radiance as she shows her support to this year’s Book Fairy Festival.
Rocking all black, with an air of chic sophistication, is Callie Browning, author of the coming-of-age tale, ‘The Girl with the Hazel Eyes’.
Matthew McKoy
Rocking all black, with an air of chic sophistication, is Callie Browning, author of the coming-of-age tale, ‘The Girl with the Hazel Eyes’.
‘Book Fairy Mother’ Georgia Gaynor shows off this exquisite kaftan dress she purchased in Dubai.
Matthew McKoy
‘Book Fairy Mother’ Georgia Gaynor shows off this exquisite kaftan dress she purchased in Dubai.
Jacqueline Alvaranga, manager of International Recruiting Staffing Solutions and floater fairy, greeted guests at the festival’s welcome reception in this vibrant top made by local designer Heather Laine.
Matthew McKoy
Jacqueline Alvaranga, manager of International Recruiting Staffing Solutions and floater fairy, greeted guests at the festival’s welcome reception in this vibrant top made by local designer Heather Laine.
Poised and pretty in pink for this book-worthy occasion are Human Resource Manager Melissa Whyte Walker (left) and behaviour change coach Jo-Hanna Taylor.
Matthew McKoy
Poised and pretty in pink for this book-worthy occasion are Human Resource Manager Melissa Whyte Walker (left) and behaviour change coach Jo-Hanna Taylor.
For the welcome reception, Roxann McLean graced the space in a stylish black jumpsuit.
Matthew McKoy
For the welcome reception, Roxann McLean graced the space in a stylish black jumpsuit.
She was a fairy! Shanique ‘The Book Fairy’ Sinclair kicked off this year’s festival in royal purple fashion.
Matthew McKoy
She was a fairy! Shanique ‘The Book Fairy’ Sinclair kicked off this year’s festival in royal purple fashion.
Upfront for the formal proceedings of the event are Julianne Mundle (right) and Tarrick Anderson.
Matthew McKoy
Upfront for the formal proceedings of the event are Julianne Mundle (right) and Tarrick Anderson.
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At the start of the weekend, not far beyond the glistening pool of The Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston, book lovers gathered under the stars for the welcome reception of the Book Fairy Festival. The fairytale plot thickened when the visionary founder and curator for this page-turning celebration, Shanique Sinclair, filled the open air with magic, sprinkling a splash of pixie dust when she hosted her bi-weekly event, Friday Night Bookish Lyme (FNBL), in person.

The riveting segment featured an interactive conversation with the lovely Tiffany D. Jackson, international author of Blood in the Water and other titles. Something Extra has all the highlights.