Peachtree City Resident Publishes New Novel

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!

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 [...]

Book Sale at Fayette County Public Library

The Friends of the Fayette County Public Library are pleased to announce the return of our Book Sale on Saturday, January 28th. Hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Over 9000 books will be available with prices ranging from 25 cents to $5.00. For members of the Friends, the pre-sale is Friday from 3:30 [...]

Write That Book in 2012!

A recent survey showed over 80 percent of Americans would like to write a book – but most never will. In fact, in our experience, of that 80 percent who WANT to write a book, only about ten percent will ever start – and only about one percent of those who start will finish! After years [...]

Poet Pat Butler at Peachtree City Library

You are cordially invited to visit the Peachtree City Library on Sunday, January 15, 2012 when Pat Butler will sign copies of her book, “Poems from the Boatyard.” The library opens at 1:00 PM on Sunday afternoon; Pat will sign from 1:30 PM until 4:00 PM. The Peachtree City Library is located at 201 Willow [...]

Mothers, Daughters, and mtDNA

Ever thought about having your DNA analyzed? About a year ago, I became interested in The Genographic Project after reading Spencer Wells’ “Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project” (National Geographic, 2006). Spencer Wells is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society and Frank H. T. Rhodes Class of ’56 Professor at Cornell University. He leads [...]

Fortytude

I just finished reading Fortytude: Making the Next Decades the Best Years of Your Life – through the 40s, 50s, and Beyond by Sarah Brokaw (Hyperion, 2011).  Brokaw, the daughter of legendary newsman Tom Brokaw, holds a Master’s degree in social work from New York University and is a licensed therapist with a practice in [...]

My Autobiography in Books

You are what you read. Never has this rang so true after reading William Kuhn’s Reading Jackie: Her Autobiography in Books (Nan A. Talese, 2010). I remember John Kennedy, Jr., giving a statement to the media shortly after his mother’s death. It struck me as odd at the time: “My mother died surrounded by her [...]

Reading is the Road to Success

Reading is the foundation for a child’s education. Without strong reading skills, it’s harder for any child to succeed. Research has shown that reading proficiently by the end of third grade is a major milestone on a child’s path to graduation. This is the time when children make the critical transition from learning to read [...]

Red Pajamas, Ladybug Girls and the Decatur Book Festival Parade

Two years ago, Brianna dressed up like Madeline for the Decatur Book Festival’s children’s parade. This year its Ladybug Girl or Llama, Llama Red Pajamas!

Priceless Comfort

Many of us desire a connection to our family’s past, especially as we age and say goodbye to another generation.  It brings us comfort and a feeling of belonging.  It gives us clues to our identity.   For some of us, the draw begins early.  I was always fascinated by my grandmother’s old photos.  I loved snuggling up with her on [...]

Wading in the Shallows

The Internet was just beginning to gain wide popularity in 1996 when I started library school.  Many wondered why I was even bothering when it was obvious that the end of the public library was near.  Why would we need books anymore when we had the Internet?  I’m happy to report that public libraries are [...]

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