Southern-Fried Sleuthing
May 9, 2013 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Blogs, Etcetera, Jill Prouty, Things to Do
Peachtree City Library will host a book signing with local mystery author Larissa Reinhart on Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. Reinhart’s latest, Still Life in Brunswick Stew (Henery Press, 2013), is the second installment in her Cherry Tucker Mystery series. The first book in the series, Portrait of a Dead Guy (Henery Press, 2012), [...]
Geek the Library!
April 15, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
It’s time to get your Geek on at the library! From Southern Metro Atlanta Counties to Macon and Middle Georgia, libraries began a “Geek the Library” campaign on April 1, 2013. This is a community-based public awareness campaign for Public Libraries and their funding agencies. Residents may soon add a new verb to their vocabulary—‘geek.’ [...]
Nancy Lewis Book Signing March 14th at Fayette Library
March 7, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Good Stories
Business Coach and Motivational Speaker Nancy Lewis, Co-author of “Real Women, Real Issues,” to Speak and Sign Books at Fayette County Public Library on Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. The Fayette County Public Library invites the public to a book signing by Fayetteville resident Nancy Lewis on Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. [...]
Starting a Book Club? How to Do It Right – and Make It Last
January 17, 2013 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Books & Stuff
A good book is something to be shared. Many people enjoy passing along used paperbacks to friends, but if you truly want to share your reading experience, there is no better way than through a book club. Can’t find a book club to suit your style or schedule? Form your own with a little help [...]
Fayette Library Book Sale Jan. 26
January 10, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
FRIENDS of the FAYETTE LIBRARY BOOK SALE Saturday, Jan 26, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The first book sale of the year at the Fayette County Public Library features over 9000 gently read books in 26 categories. Prices range from $.25 to $5.00. All proceeds are budgeted to the library to support various children’s programs [...]
WWII WAC Helen Denton Book Signing Dec. 8
December 5, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Helen Denton, Retired Soldier and Author of “World War II WAC,” to appear at Fayette County Public Library on Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 p.m. The Fayette County Public Library is pleased to present local author Helen Denton on Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 p.m. to talk about and sign her new memoir, “World War [...]
One Book, Many Seeds
June 24, 2012 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Blogs, Etcetera, Jill Prouty
If you read only one book this summer, join the rest of Peachtree City and read The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food by Janisse Ray (Chelsea Green, 2012). The book won’t be available for purchase until June 29, but Omega Books in Peachtree City is taking pre-orders now. The Seed Underground is the [...]
Michelle Obama Book Author to Hold Signing
May 17, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Etcetera, Things to Do
Clayton County Welcomes Author of Book Tracing Story of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Ancestors New York Times correspondent and author Rachel L. Swarns will be signing her new book, “American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama,” at the National Archives at Atlanta on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at [...]
The Wagon Ride Continues
March 29, 2012 by Carol Lunsford
Filed under According to Carol, Etcetera
Dear Sally, In my last letter to you I stopped writing with the following statement: Mr. Dunn looked at Pat and Kay and wondered if their father was still overseas working in Holland. If he was, that meant their mother was the sole caretaker for seven children, if you included Annie. The Wagon Ride continues. [...]
Emerging Writers Showcase at Library
March 8, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
A panel of nine local authors in the early stages of their writing careers will participate in the “Emerging Writers Showcase Spring 2012,” on Saturday, March 10, at 1:00 p.m., at the Fayette County Public Library in Fayetteville. Each writer will give a book presentation, answer questions from the audience, and sell and sign books. [...]
Peachtree City Resident Publishes New Novel
January 31, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Etcetera
Lynn Murphy, a resident of Peachtree City , has written a new novel. The Time Of My Life, which the author describes as “a sort of Blind Side for runners” is her fourth book. The novel’s plot revolves around an African American teenager named Derious Cooper who at risk for failing and is on the [...]
Write Your Story!
January 30, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Have you ever felt inspired after reading a really great article about someone’s life? Do you wish you could write your own? Now you can! You can take the exciting pieces of your life and organize them on paper! You will begin to see how the significant events in your life fit together like a [...]