Tricia Booker blogs about finishing the first draft of her book, and about reading a couple of Southern Gothic selections from Twisted Road. Congratulations, and thanks, Tricia!
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Homer Hickam Returns to Orlando!
Sunday, November 22nd, from 7-8 p.m., join Bookmark It in welcoming the author of Rocket Boys to Rollins College for An Evening with Homer Hickam, as he presents his latest book, Carrying Albert Home.
The event will be held in the Galloway Room in Mills Memorial Hall, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789.
Kim Britt tells us:
Hickam’s latest book Carrying Albert Home weaves together family lore, historical accuracies, comedy and a touch of sadness as he tells the story of his parents’ journey from Coalwood, West Virginia, to Orlando, Florida, to return home a pet alligator named Albert.
Join us Sunday, November 22, from 7-9 pm as Homer Hickam carries Albert home!
Pre-purchase your signed copy here
Orlando Launch of Vanessa Blakeslee’s Novel, “Juventud”
Look what else is happening at Bookmark It:
Fri Nov 13th 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Bookmark It at East End Market, 3201 Corrine Dr, Orlando, FL 32803, USA
“In the bristling, beautiful prose that won her an IPPY Gold Medal for her short story collection Train Shots, Vanessa Blakeslee’s Juventud explores the idealism of youth, the complexities of a ravaged country, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
Bookmark It invites you to join Vanessa Blakeslee in East End Market’s beautiful courtyard on November 13th from 6-9pm, as we celebrate her Orlando launch of Juventud.
Already garnering praise from Publisher’s Weekly, Washington Independant Review of Books and Library Journal, Juventud has captured the attention of literary community. Blakeslee is currently on book tour throughout the fall and will be traveling to the Miami Book Fair following her Bookmark It event.“
Scribblers are invited to “Take Home Something Beautiful”
“Take Home Something Beautiful” is this year’s theme for the eagerly awaited annual holiday fine art sale at McRae Art Studios (mcraeartstudios.com), the largest and oldest artist studio group in Central Florida. The event, from 4-9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, is free and open to the public.
McRae’s holiday open house gives art collectors and gift-givers a unique opportunity to browse 23 artist studios, visit with the artists and purchase original art. Several thousand original art works will be available including paintings, prints, photographs, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry and pottery.
McRae Art Studios is located at 904 Railroad Avenue in Winter Park.
MCRAE ART STUDIOS, a collective of 23 independent artists founded in 1987, was established to allow member artists to work and mingle and to attract community attention to the area’s outstanding talent. McRae maintains the highest level of artistic accomplishment by bringing artists into the collective by a jury process. It has been home to many nationally recognized artists. Twice a year, McRae hosts Open Houses that attract thousands of visitors and collectors. For more information: mcraeartstudios.com.