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Featured Titles

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A-C

D-F
Keith Donnelly, author of Three Deuces Down
Julia Taylor Ebel, author of Mama's Wreaths
Valaida Fullwood, author of Giving Back

G-I
Edie Hand, author of Women of True Grit

J-L
Clint Johnson
, author of Touring the Carolinas' Civil War Sites, Second Edition

M-O
Sharyn McCrumb, author of Ghost Riders

P-R
Edith Pearlman, author of Binocular Vision

S-U
Carolyn Sakowski, author of Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads, 3rd Ed.
Rose Senehi, author of Render Unto the Valley
Stephanie L. Tyson, author of Well, Shut My Mouth! The Sweet Potatoes Restaurant Cookbook

V-Z
Bob Zellner, author of Wrong Side of Murder Creek

Keith Donnelly

KEITH DONNELLY, author of Three Deuces Down
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Pointe at 5300
5249 State Street
Murray, UT 84107
(801) 261-4040
Web

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Julia Ebel

JULIA TAYLOR EBEL, author of Mama's Wreaths
Thursday-Friday, March 15-16, 2012
North Carolina Gifted and Talented Conference (NCAGT )
Mariot and Embassy Suites, Winston-Salem

Saturday, April 28, 2012
Triad Highland Games at Bryan Park
6275 Bryan Park Road
Greensboro, NC 27262

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Valaida Fullwood

VALAIDA FULLWOOD, author of Giving Back
February 26, 2012 at 3 p.m.
Burke County Public Library
204 South Main Street
Morganton, NC
Web: www.bcpls.org

March 2, 2012 at 8:50 a.m.
North Carolina Network of Grantmakers Annual Meeting
Grandover Resort
1000 Club Drive
Greensboro, NC

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Edie Hand

EDIE HAND, author of Women of True Grit
Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cold Water Books
101 W. Sixth St.
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Phone: (256) 381-2525

 

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Clint Johnson

CLINT JOHNSON,
author of Touring the Carolinas' Civil War Sites, 2d Ed.
Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2 p.m.
Gaston County Public Library
1555 East Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: 704-868-2164, ext. 4

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Sharyn McCrumb

SHARYN MCCRUMB, Author of Ghost Riders
March 21-25
Virginia Festival of the Book
Charlottesville, VA
Web

March 30-31
University of Central Florida Book Festival
Orlando, FL
Web

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Edith Pearlman

EDITH PEARLMAN, author of Binocular Vision
March 1-3, 2012
The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Annual Conference
Readings by winners of the Drue Heinz Prize
Chicago, IL
Web

Wednesday, March 7 at 6 p.m.
National Book Critics Circle Awards Finalists Reading
The New School
Tishman Auditorium
Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall
66 West 12th Street
New York, NY
Web

Thursday, March 8 at 6 p.m.
National Book Critics Circle Awards Ceremony
The New School
Tishman Auditorium
Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall
66 West 12th Street
New York, NY
Web
The Awards Ceremony is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.
The Story Prize Awards Ceremony
The New School
Tishman Auditorium
Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall
66 West 12th Street
New York, NY
Web
The three finalists—Don DeLillo, Steven Millhauser, and Edith Pearlman—will read from and discuss their work with Larry Dark, the director of the award. The event will culminate with the announcement of the winner, who will be presented with a check for $20,000.
Ticketed event:
$14 general admission; $10 students

March 27, 2012
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

Sat., March 31 at 6:30 p.m.
Newton Free Library
330 Homer Street
Newton Center, MA

Sunday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m.
A Celebration of Lookout Books, featuring readings by Edith Pearlman and John Rybicki
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Azalea Coast Room, Fisher University Union
Reception and book signing follow in Clock Tower Lounge

Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Davidson College
Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall, Sloan Music Center
Davidson, NC

Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m.
The Regulator
co-hosted by The Hinge Literary Center
720 Ninth Street
Durham, NC 27705
Web

North Carolina tour stops are supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

April 27-28, 2012
Newburyport Literary Festival
Newburyport, MA
Web

Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m.
South End Library
Boston, MA

Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m.
Coffee Hour
Georgetown Peabody Library
2 Maple Street
Georgetown, MA

Monday, July 10 at 7 p.m.
York Public Library
York, Maine

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Carolyn Sakowski

CAROLYN SAKOWSKI, author of Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads, 3rd Ed.
Thursday, March 22 at 11:30 a.m.
Books & Bites Program at Lake Lure Inn
2771 Memorial Highway
Lake Lure, NC 28746
Phone: (828) 625-2525
$25 per person includes lunch and presentation to benefit  the Mountains Branch Library
Web

Monday, May 7 at 7 p.m.
Gaston County Public Library
1555 East Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: 704-868-2164
Web

Tuesday, June 19 at Noon
Transylvania County Public Library
Bag Lunch Art Series
212 S. Gaston St
Brevard, NC 28712
Phone: 828-884-3151
Web

Tuesday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m.
King Public Library, Lecture with slideshow
101 Pilot View Dr.
King, NC 27021
Phone: 336-983-3868
Web

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Rose Senehi

ROSE SENEHI, author of Render Unto the Valley
Book Launch hosted by Mountains Branch Library
Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m.

Esmeralda Inn
910 Main Street
Chimney Rock, NC 28720
Phone: (828) 625-2999

Friday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Fountain Head Books
408 North Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792-4901
Phone: (828) 697-1870

Saturday, February 4 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
1925 Hampton Inn Court
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 336-774-0800

Sunday, February 5 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble at Biltmore Village
33 Town Square
Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-687-0681

Friday, February 10 at 11:30 a.m.
Moveable Feast
14427 Ocean Highway
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: (843) 237-8138

Saturday, February 11 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
1716 Towne Centre Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone:  (843) 216-9756

Sunday, February 12 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
Northwoods Marketplace
7620 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (843) 572-2322

Saturday, February 18 from 1:30 - 4 p.m.
Park Road Books
4139 Park Road
Charlotte, NC
Web: www.parkroadbooks.com

Sunday, February 19 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
4020 Sharon Parkway
Charlotte, NC
Phone:  (704) 364-0626

Friday, February 24 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
850 Inspiration Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone:  910-509-1880

Saturday, February 25 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Book'em Festival
Robeson Community College
5160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28358

Friday, March 2 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, Gateway Plaza Shopping Center
2405 Highway 70 Southeast
Hickory, NC 28602
Phone:  (828) 304-4600

Friday, March 2 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
906 Mall Loop Road
High Point, NC 27262
Phone: 336-886-1331

Saturday, March 3 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
5400 New Hope Commons
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 919-489-3012
Web

Sunday, March 4 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, Southpoint
8030 Renaissance Parkway, Suite 855
Durham, NC 27713
Phone: 919-806-1930

Thurday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m.
Fiction Addiction's Lunch with Author
The Lazy Goat
170 River Place
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone:  (864) 679-5299

Friday, March 9 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, Crabtree Mall
4325 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-782-0030

Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m.
The Regulator Bookshop
720 9th Street
Durham, NC 27705-4877
Phone: (919) 286-2700
Web

Saturday, March 10 at 2 p.m.
McIntyre’s Book Store, Fearrington Village
220 Market Street,
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: 919-542-3030

Sunday, March 11 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
8431 Brier Creek Parkway
Raleigh, NC 27617
Phone: 919-484-9903

Saturday, March 17 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
City Lights
3 E. Jackson Strete
Sylva, NC 28779
Phone: 828-586-9499

Saturday, March 24 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble at Triangle Town Center
5959 Triangle Town Blvd Unit 2107
Raleigh, NC 27616
Phone: 919-792-2140
Web

Sunday, March 25 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble at Alamance Crossing
3125 Waltham Blvd
Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: 336-584-0911

Friday, March 30 from 12 - 3 p.m.
Fountain Book Store
1312 E. Cary St
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-788-1594

Friday, March 30 from 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, Short Pump
11640 W. Broad
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: 804-360-0103

Saturday, March 31 from 1 – 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, Libbie Place
5501 W. Broad
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-282-0781

Saturday, March 31 from 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
4600 Commonwealth Ctr Pkwy
Midlothian, VA 23112
Phone: 804-744-5483

Sunday, April 1 from 1 – 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, Chesterfield Town Ctr
11500 Midlothian Turnpike, #440
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: 804-794-6640

Saturday, April 7 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Literary Bookpost
110 S. Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: 704-630-9788
Web: www.literarybookpost.com

Thursday, April 19, from 12 - 1:15 p.m.
Furman University’s Rogue Readers
Greenville, SC

Tuesday, April 24
Presenter at Ohio River Book Festival
Huntington, WV

Saturday, May 5 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Blue Ridge Books
152 S Main Street
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-456-8062

Friday & Saturday, May 18 & 19
Presenter at Blue Ridge Book Fest
Hendersonville, NC

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Stepahnie Tyson

STEPHANIE L. TYSON, author of Well, Shut My Mouth! The Sweet Potatoes Restaurant Cookbook
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7 p.m.
Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
55 Haywood Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Phone: 828-254-6734
Web

Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Edward McKay Used Books & More
115 Oakwood Dr., Winston-Salem, NC
(336) 724-6133
Web

March 30-31
University of Central Florida Book Festival
Orlando, FL
Web

 

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Bob Zellner

BOB ZELLNER, author of Wrong Side of Murder Creek
Wednesday, February 1 from 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Transylvania University
Carrick Theater, Mitchell Fine Arts Center
Lexington, KY 40508
Web

Thursday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Eastern Kentucky University
O’Donnell Hall, Student Success Building
Richmond, KY 40475
Web

Tuesday, March 6 at 7 p.m.
Kansas State University
K-State Student Union Forum Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Web

Wednesday, March 7
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045

 

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