Author Appearance

Authors Festival

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The North Georgia region is rich with authors and poets who lend diverse voices to children’s literature, religious topics, fiction, humor and history. The library is proud to represent them in our collections. On Saturday, March 10, the Bartow County Library System will host writers at our 2nd Annual Authors’ Festival. It’s a great opportunity for visitors and budding writers to meet and talk with authors and buy their autographed books. Over 15 authors have committed to the event. The free event will take place from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Cartersville Public Library in Nathan Dean Community Rooms A & B.

Meet the Author: Ted Dunagan

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Author Ted Dunagan, will speak at the Statesboro Regional Library on February 9, 2012 at 7:00pm. He was named a Georgia Author of the Year in 2009 for his debut novel A Yellow Watermelon and again in 2011 for his second book.Secret of the Satilla. Written for youth, these books speak to adults as well. In the best Southern literary tradition, they explore poverty and racial segregation through the eyes of two twelve-year-old friends. The third in the series is Trouble on the Tombigbee. Written for youth, the award-winning stories appeal to adults as well. Children should be accompanied by adults, please.

Author Shelia Moses at Vinings Library

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As part of our observance of Black History month, Ms. Moses will discuss her background, growing up in a small town in North Carolina, and how she researched and wrote several of her historical fiction novels for young readers. She will also take questions from the audience, and do a book-signing, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For more information, please call (770) 801-5330.
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Author Carolyn McKinstry at Suwanee Library

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Carolyn McKinstry, a member of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was present on September 15, 1963, when white racists bombed the Church and her four young friends were killed. Carolyn's book, "While the World Watched" details her life growing up in Birmingham, as well as "lessons learned" from her experiences and involvement in the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement of the sixties. The book also serves as a tool for Carolyn's ongoing travel and work in the Ministry of Reconciliation and Forgiveness. She has appeared twice on Oprah , and has been interviewed by USA Today, Life Magazine, 20/20, CNN and MSNBC .

This Meet the Author series event is being held on Thursday, January 26 at 6:00 pm at the Suwanee Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library, 361 Main St., Suwanee 30024.

For more information visit the Gwinnett County Public Library website or call 770-978-5154.

Authors on the Square, Atlanta

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:09:15 -0500

Join us for a celebration of local authors, books, and reading as we recognize National Novel Writing Month. The featured authors are Gregory A. Freeman, The Last Mission of the Wham Bam Boys: Courage, Tragedy and Justice in World War II; Jennie Helderman, As the Sycamore Grows; and Rene Silvin, Noblesse Oblige In addition, at the Meet & Greet tables talk one on one with local authors such as Dr. Tiffany Brown, Dwan Abrams, Joe Wilson, Marissa Monteilh, Electa Rome Parks, Miranda Parker, and many more.

For more information call 404.730.1906 www.afpls.org

Author Janisse Ray at Moultrie-Colquitt County Library

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Author Janisse Ray will hold a reading and book signing of her new book, "Drifting into Darien, a Personal and Natural History of the Altamaha River," at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library, 204 5th Street, SE, in Moultrie, GA on Tuesday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m. The free event is hosted by the Friends of the Library and the library's Novel Destinations Book Club. For more information, call 229-985-6540.

Gwinnett Library presents author Siddharta Mukherjee

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Gwinnett County Public Library Presents- New York Times Bestselling Author
Siddharta Mukherjee, Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize
Lawrenceville, Ga. - Thursday, October 6th at 7:00pm

The Gwinnett County Public Library is proud to announce its newest, annual, countywide
Gwinnett Reads selection The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Mr.
Mukherjee's cancer biography has been recognized as one of the "10 Best Books of 2010"
by the New York Times. The book chronicles the history of cancer as well as delves into its
origins, the advancement of diagnoses, and discusses recent developments on this
ferocious disease. Mukherjee beautifully weaves compassion for patients and their families
along with the science and research of this complex and complicated sickness.

Mr. Mukherjee is an Assistant Professor of Medicine as well as Cancer Physician at
Columbia Medical Center. Mr. Mukherjee has also been recognized as one of Time
Magazines 2011 "100 Most Influential People".

This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing
at the event.

For more information, please visit www.gwinnettfallintothearts.org or call 770.978.5154.

Gwinnett library presents author Stuart Woods

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Gwinnett County Public Library's "Meet the Author Series" presents
New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods

Norcross, GA - Wednesday, September 21, at 7:00 pm

An amazingly prolific author, Stuart Woods has written dozens of compelling thrillers, juggling stand-alone novels with four successful series. His most popular protagonists are New York cop-turned-attorney Stone Barrington, introduced in 1991's New York Dead, and plucky Florida police chief Holly Barker, who debuted in 1998's Orchid Beach.

His pleasing mix of high-octane action, likable characters, and sly, subversive humor has made him a hit with millions of readers who have returned the favor by consistently propelling his books to the top of the bestseller lists. Mr. Woods won the Edgar Award for Chiefs, 1981 and the Grand Prix de Litérature Policière for Imperfect Strangers in 1995.

He will discuss and sign his books. Books will be available for purchase at this event thanks to Eagle Eye Book Shop.

This event takes place at and in partnership with the city of Norcross and The Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, 10 College Street in Norcross. It is free and open to the public.

For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770.978.5154.