Monday, January 12, 2009

A Few January Author Events

Here are a few readings, signings and discussions taking place in Georgia between now and the end of the month. By no means is the list complete.

Rudolph P. Byrd, The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson. Tonight, Monday, January 12 at 7:15 at the Georgia Center for the Book in Decatur. Free.

Tuesday, January 13
Bernie Schein, If Holden Caulfield were in my Classroom: Inspiring Love, Creativity and Intelligence in Middle School Kids.
Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta. Reception at 6 pm. Program begins at 7 pm. $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

Thursday, January 15
Jack Riggs, The Fireman's Wife.
Georgia Center for the Book (with A Cappella Books) in Decatur.
7:15 pm. Free.

Monday, January 19
Nami Mun, Miles From Nowhere.
A Cappella Books (and the Opal Gallery) in Little Five Points in Atlanta.
7 pm. Free.

Tuesday, January 20
Carolyn Jessop, Escape.
Georgia Center for the Book in Decatur.
7:15 pm. Free.

Wednesday, January 21
Penelope Leach, Child Care Today: Getting It Right for Everyone.
Georgia Center for the Book in Decatur.
7:15 pm. Free.

Thursday, January 22
Bob Zellner and Constance Curry, The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement.
Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta.
6 pm reception. Program begins at 7 pm. $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

Friday, January 23
Sheryl Kayne, Immersion Travel USA: The Best and Most Meaningful Volunteering, Living and Learning Excursions.
A Cappella Books and the Opal Gallery in Atlanta.
7 pm. Free.

Monday, January 26
Robert J. Norrell, Up from History.
Georgia Center for the Book in Decatur.
7:15 pm. Free.

Tuesday, January 27
Georgia State University Professor Pearl McHaney will give a presentation entitled, "Eudora Welty's Cosmos: One Writer's Beginnings and Photographs".
The Georgia Center for the Book in Decatur.
7:15 pm. Free.

Wednesday, January 28
Stephen J. Cannell, On the Grind.
Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta.
Reception at 6 pm. Program begins at 7 pm. $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

Thursday, January 29
E. Lynn Harris, Basketball Jones.
Georgia Center for the Book in Decatur.
7:15 pm. Free.

To confirm events, and to get additional information pertaining to the above events, visit the linked websites on this blog.

Suggested reading: see above.

RMR

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