Geisha House was popping as we celebrated the release of Aury Wallington's POP! -- a smart, laugh-out-loud funny book on teenage love and lust. After a comical reading by Aury, a room full of writers and editors flocked to the front table to meet the author and purchase signed copies of her witty novel, then mixed and mingled over tasty cocktails.

At Geisha House, November 6, 2006

Photos by Marisa Callaghan

POP! by Aury Wallington

Luxist.com editor Deidre Woollard, mediabistro.com West coast director of education Taffy Brodesser-Akner and media consultant Eric Butterman

Aury Wallington reading a passage from POP!

Actress Rebecca Rowe and Creative Groove writer Jen Jones

Wedding Album TV writer Kath Lingenfelter, 20th Century Fox writer/producer Aaron Harberts and Barnegat Light Productions' James Babbin

Aury Wallington signing copies of POP!