Southern Authors Featured in Vanity Fair Magazine

Thanks to blog follower AC for alerting us to the piece in today's AJC.   Jennifer Brett reports in The Buzz that February's issue of Vanity Fair magazine features a spotlight on southern authors Kathryn Stockett, Susan Rebecca White, Karin Slaughter, Amanda Gable, Sheri Joseph, Joshilyn Jackson, Natasha Trethewey, Emily Giffin, Jessica Handler.   Fans of the Friends will note that a few of these authors have made appearances at the Roswell Library, courtesy of the Friends and its Atlanta Author Series.   Click here to read The Buzz online.   If you are lucky enough to have had a newspaper delivered to you during the icy mess in metro Atlanta, lucky you indeed!

Atlanta Author Series Presents Amanda Gable

Join us at the Roswell Library on Saturday, November 13th @ 2:00 p.m. for an afternoon with Amanda Gable.   Ms. Gable is the author of The Confederate General Rides North, recently named one of the 25 Books Every Georgian Should Read by the Georgia Center for the Book.

Here's a little information about this talented author from the publisher's website:
"Amanda C. Gable's short stories have appeared in The North American Review, The Crescent Review, North Dakota Quarterly, Kalliope, Sinister Wisdom, Other Voices, and other publications.    She has been awarded residency fellowships by Yaddo, the Hambidge Center, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.    A native of Marietta, she currently lives in Decatur, Georgia."

Visit her website at http://www.amandagable.com/.

Atlanta Author Series Presents Amanda Gable

Join us at the Roswell Library on Saturday, November 13th @ 2:00 p.m. for an afternoon with Amanda Gable.   Ms. Gable is the author of The Confederate General Rides North, recently named one of the 25 Books Every Georgian Should Read by the Georgia Center for the Book.

Here's a little information about this talented author from the publisher's website:
"Amanda C. Gable's short stories have appeared in The North American Review, The Crescent Review, North Dakota Quarterly, Kalliope, Sinister Wisdom, Other Voices, and other publications.    She has been awarded residency fellowships by Yaddo, the Hambidge Center, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.    A native of Marietta, she currently lives in Decatur, Georgia."

Visit her website at http://www.amandagable.com/.

Reminder: Atlanta Author Series Presents Phillip DePoy

Don't forget to join us at the Roswell Library this Saturday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. for a visit by noted southern author Phillip DePoy.    In case you're wondering, here's a little background info.   He was born in 1950 in Illinois (a very good state, indeed).   When he was 6 years old, his family moved to Atlanta.   His brother, Scott, is an Atlanta actor and his wife, Lee Nowell, is an actress and a playwright.

Which brings us to the next bit of info we're going to share with you.   Mr. DePoy is the former Artistic Director of Theatrical Outlet.   His plays include Stealing Dixie (recently performed in Marietta), Appalachian Christmas Homecoming, and more.   His novels include a series about Flap Tucker, another one about Fever Devilin, and a host of others.  His newest book is The King James Conspiracy. 

If you want to know more, you'll just have to ask him yourself.  We hope to see you there!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?  For the week of September 6 - September 12, you'll find the library closed on Monday, September 6th for the Labor Day holiday;  a special program for teens on how to use the library's databases for homework and research projects;  a Won Yoga class;  free ESL classes;  books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Bookstore.

Don't forget to join us on Saturday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. for a special visit by noted local author Phillip DePoy!   For information about the Friends, library programs and other tidbits of useful information, visit the Friends' website at www.forl.net.   Click here to learn more!

Reminder: Atlanta Author Series Presents Phillip DePoy

Be sure to join us at the Roswell Library on Saturday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. for a visit by noted southern author Phillip DePoy.   Mr. DePoy is the author of The King James Conspiracy and more.   Visit his website at http://www.phillipdepoy.com/.

Author Joseph Gatins' Book Now Available as an E-Book

Local author Joseph Gatins' book We Were Dancing on a Volcano:  Bloodlines and Fault Lines of a Star-Crossed Atlanta Family: 1849 - 1989 is now available as an e-book!  Mr. Gatins visited the Roswell Library this past July as part of our Atlanta Authors Series.  He charmed the audience with tales of his family and some choice tidbits of Atlanta history.  To learn more, visit his blog at http://josephgatins.blogspot.com/

Atlanta Author Series Presents Phillip DePoy

Join us at the Roswell Library on Saturday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. for a visit by noted southern author Phillip DePoy.  Mr. DePoy is the author of The King James Conspiracy and more.  Visit his website at http://www.phillipdepoy.com/.

Phllip DePoy ... Coming Soon!

The AJC gave local playwright Phillip Depoy's new play, Stealing Dixie, a great review in Monday's paper.  Click here to take a look and learn where you can buy tickets.   Performances are held at the Theatre in the Square in Marietta.

After you get a good dose of Southern charm, head over to the Roswell Library on Saturday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. for a visit by Mr. DePoy.  Not only is he a successful playwright, but he's a best-selling mystery novelist!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the November 13th visit by Amanda Gable, author of The Confederate General Rides North.  Wait a minute ....  Isn't Stealing Dixie about the Great Locomotive Race, involving the Confederate General?   Hmmmm ... just sayin' ....

Upcoming Author Visits to the Roswell Library

The Atlanta Author Series has some exciting author visits planned for this fall.  Both programs will be held in the meeting room at the Roswell Library.

Phillip DePoy
Saturday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. Author of The King James Conspiracy and more. Visit his website by clicking on the link above.

Amanda Gable
Saturday, November 13th @ 2:00 p.m.
Author of The Confederate General Rides North, recently named one of the 25 Books Every Georgian Should Read by the Georgia Center for the Book. Visit her website by clicking the link above.