Café Madeleine, the French patisserie at Baha Mar is proud to announce a book reading by nine-year-old Bahamian author, Leila O’Brien. Leila’s book, Candy Land is in Trouble! is about a wonderful place that is turned upside down by an unexpected visitor and brings the citizens of Candy Land together on a quest to save the home they love so dearly. The story, written when she was eight years old, earned Leila a runner-up award in the Commonwealth Young Writers Competition in 2016 in the 7-9 age category. She is also the first place recipient of the Commonwealth Young Writers Competition in 2017 in the 7-9 age category for poetry. Leila is a Principal’s Honor Roll student at Genesis Academy. The author will be available to sign copies of Candy Land is in Trouble! after the reading.
The book reading will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 21 at Café Madeleine. For more information please call (242) 788-7363. Follow Café Madeleine on Facebook @cafemadeleinebahamar.
About Café Madeleine
Café Madeleine is a French patisserie that offers an entire line of classic, French breakfasts, lunches, and artisanal desserts freshly made in-house using authentic French ingredients. Desserts include French macarons, pastries, cakes and tarts as well as handmade gelato in unique, local flavors such as guava. Café Madeleine brews coffee with acclaimed Mojo’s Coffee from New Zealand and is the first and only place in The Bahamas to provide customers with the option to customize their lattes with a personal photo or phrase. The elegant patisserie also serves a curated selection of teas from the renowned Palais des Thés in both traditional and custom made blends.
About Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
Celebrating the ocean, culture and spirit of The Bahamas, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar is a spectacular luxury resort located on the picturesque island of New Providence in Nassau. With stunning views of the ocean and green coastal fairways, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar is a sanctuary of natural beauty, dramatic architecture, art, and modern luxury. The oceanfront haven boasts 1,800 opulent guestrooms, including 230 suites that comprise one, two and three-bedroom residences with lavish amenities and contemporary décor. Designed to become the preferred venue for international incentives, meetings and events, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar manages The Baha Mar Convention, Art and Entertainment Center, the destination’s 200,000 square foot indoor and outdoor convention facility. At Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, guests can experience a 100,000-square-foot casino with 1,140 slots and 119 table games, indulge in the destination’s 30,000- square-foot ESPA Spa, splurge at high-end retail shops, and savor innovative cuisine at more than 20 restaurants, bars and lounges. A white sand beach with water sports, multiple pools, The Racquet Club at Baha Mar, Royal Blue, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course, and a vibrant nightclub will ensure no shortage of activities and fun, accented by unforgettable Bahamian hospitality. For more information visit bahamar.grand.hyatt.com.
