Book Signing and Reading at The Ellington

Ellington Hosts Texting Diva, Shawn Eddington Public Invited to Join Author for Reading Wednesday, June 30 Oakland, CA…The Ellington in Jack London Square, Oakland's stylish high rise community, is playing host to Shaw Eddington, acclaimed author of the new book Read Between the Lines: A Humorous Guide to Texting with Simplicity and Style. Eddington will be reading from her book and answering questions about the dos and don'ts of texting in the Ellington's club room on Wednesday, June 30, from 5-7 PM. All are welcome. The Ellington is located at 222 Broadway, Oakland. At this event, Eddington plans to also discuss her drive to make people aware of the growing dangers of textual harassment, specifically in the 13-16 year-old age range. Ms. Eddington is distributing bracelets and urging people to take the I B R pledge: I – Ignore the Text – DON'T RESPOND & make a copy of the message B – Block – Call your provider and have them block the number R – Report – Report the harassment to the police For more information and to sign up for the event, please go to www.the-ellington.com. With over three billion active users worldwide, texting tops technology's heat index as the most widely used data application on the planet. For those not already onboard with texting and tweeting, it's time to GET WITH IT OR GET DELETED! Read Between the Lines: A Humorous Guide to Texting with Simplicity and Style (Brown Books Publishing Group) makes bridging the communication gap between friends, family and colleagues easier than ever. This fun and stylish guide covers everything from need-to-know parental information, to corporate texting and tweeting do's and don'ts, and even tips on using text messaging to enhance relationships. About The Ellington The Ellington's 134 one bedroom condos, two bedroom condos and penthouse suites opened its doors in May 2009 to rave reviews and a kick-off party featuring former Oakland Mayor, Attorney General and gubernatorial