We could not have dreamed up a better time than the one had at the Book Publishing Party at Mantra on December 3. Fans and friends gathered in celebration of author Nina Burleigh's latest release, Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt. Even with ancient relics on everyone's minds, the event was far from dull and dusty. The little dictator would be proud, as guests sipped sumptuous cocktails and conversed well into the night.

A special thanks to Mantra for providing a lush backdrop for what proved to be an enjoyable evening.

At Mantra on December 3, 2007

Photos by Joseph Silva.

Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt by Nina Burleigh.

Mirage author and guest-of-honor, Nina Burleigh.

Lester Greenman, attorney Marcia Isaacson, and editor Howard Cohn.

Playwright Bennett Windheim, lawyer Suzanne Bracker, and Citywoman representative Jennifer Wolff.

Writer Lalita Khosla with Nina Burleigh fans Ellen Kaplowitz and Brian Palmer.

Mirage author Nina Burleigh and writer/actress Cintra Wilson.

The crowd at Mantra.

History of the Snowman author Bob Eckstein, Mirage author Nina Burleigh, and HarperCollins associate director of publicity Heather Drucker.

Author and guest-of-honor, Nina Burleigh signs copies of Mirage for friends, family, and fans.

Mirage author and guest-of-honor, Nina Burleigh.

People's Betsy Gleick, Forbes assistant managing editor Melanie Wells, and People's Nancy Jeffrey.

Nina Burleigh fans Brian Palmer and Ellen Kaplowitz, mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby, and author and guest-of-honor Nina Burleigh.