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Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Join conservationist and novelist George Ivey, of Canton, for a reading from his new book, Up River, on Friday, March 5th at 7:00 p.m. The novel tells the story of Peter Bailey, who is trying to save and restore a river in the southern Appalachians. Fred Chappell's description is superb: "Up River shows what it is like to go against the stream in a good cause. George Ivey gives us a fascinating story, filled with folks friendly and threatening, cheery and cranky. The subjects this fast-paced novel addresses are as important as they are plentiful. Everyone who has ever been a stranger in a new place will sympathize with Peter Bailey; everyone who has tried to beat long odds will cheer for him. And anyone who reads Up River will learn how perilous is the balance of nature—and human nature. Entrancing.” — Fred Chappell, poet and author of Brighten the Corner Where You Are | ||
03 / 6
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Join us on Saturday afternoon, March 6th at 1:00 p.m. for a program with Jeanne Webster, of Macon County's Otto community, who will read from her new novel, Strays. The even is a fundraiser for ARF, and 10% of the book's sales at the reading will be donated by City Lights to ARF. Donations will also be accepted. "In Strays, Webster sagely guides us on a revealing journey about the importance of animals and the environment to our whole existence - physical and spiritural. The scruffy canine Max is sure to win hearts of readers of this inspiring story," says Karen L. Allanach, who works with the Humane Society of the United States as Associate Director of their program, Animals and Religion. Webster will read selections from the book and discuss how she came to write it. An autographing will follow her remarks. For more information, please call City Lights at 586-9499. | ||
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03 / 12
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Presentations of Carden's Plays to Benefit County Library Building Fund “Birdell” is a one-act monologue based on the lives of families who lived on Hazel Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains until the coming of the national park, and is told from the perspective of the fictional character Birdell as she reflects on her long life. A native of Sylva, Carden earned two degrees at WCU and for more than four decades has presented traditional mountain culture to the public as a teacher, storyteller, novelist, historian, screenwriter and playwright. WCU recognized Carden’s body of work in presenting him with an honorary doctorate of humane letters in 2008. Westall, a Yancey County native who earned degrees at Berea College and Duke University, taught English and drama before her retirement in 1985. Since then, she has acted and directed in numerous regional productions. Tickets prices for the shows are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and $5 for students. For more information about the March 12 and 19 presentations, contact the Friends of the Library at 828-507-0476.
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Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
We welcome Ron Rash back to the store on Thursday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m. to read from his brand new collection of short stores, entitled Burning Bright. The book comes out just a week before the reading, but we’re accepting pre-orders now. If you haven’t yet heard Ron read, don’t miss the opportunity--he’s one of the best! | ||
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03 / 21
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Come meet these two authors and listen to them record a radio show at City Lights Bookstore at noon on Sunday, March 21st. Here's their press release about the Southern Wing and a Prayer Tour: Authors River Jordan and Shellie Rushing Tomlinson were challenged by a mutual fan to join forces and take their respective radio selves on the road to interview book sellers, book clubs, readers and yes – even each other - as they create shows focused on great storytelling. The challenge has been accepted and The Southern Wing and A Prayer Tour will be arriving in the nearabout’s of your hometown spring 2010.
Book lovers will not want to miss out on the storytelling fun run as River and Shellie’s charge across seven states reading from Saints In Limbo and Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On, interview each other with surprise questions and comments at every stop, talk to book clubs about their favorite new reads, and query those great unsung hero’s – the booksellers themselves about just how they found themselves supporting thousands of writers and millions of written words every year, all of which will be featured in upcoming radio programs. • Daily giveaways to tour trackers • Live Interviews • Podcast uploads • YouTube daily postings
• Twitter/Facebook tracking and postings
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Current Schedule – March 18: Landmark Books 3pm, Franklin, TN March 19: Carpe Librum 5:30pm, Knoxville, TN March 20: Rock Point Books, Chattanooga, TN
March 21: City Lights Bookstore, Sylva, NC March 22: TBA - Monday March 23: Foxtale Books 7pm, Woodstock, GA March 24: TBA
March 25: Atlanta special SIBA Event
26: TBA March 27: TBA March 29: Page and Palette, Fairhope, AL March 30: Memphis, TN March 31: That Bookstore in Blytheville, Blytheville, AR April 1: Davis Kidd, Nashville, TN | ||
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Start: 4:00 pm
Start: Mon, 03/22/2010 - 4:00pm
End: Thu, 03/25/2010 - 9:00pm
The WCU Literary Festival will run March 22nd through March 25th, with readings open to the public and books for sale on-site (and in advance at City Lights). For a full schedule, go to the Festival's website:
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Start: Mon, 03/22/2010 - 4:00pm
End: Thu, 03/25/2010 - 9:00pm
The WCU Literary Festival will run March 22nd through March 25th, with readings open to the public and books for sale on-site (and in advance at City Lights). For a full schedule, go to the Festival's website:
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Start: Mon, 03/22/2010 - 4:00pm
End: Thu, 03/25/2010 - 9:00pm
The WCU Literary Festival will run March 22nd through March 25th, with readings open to the public and books for sale on-site (and in advance at City Lights). For a full schedule, go to the Festival's website:
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End: 9:00 pm
Start: Mon, 03/22/2010 - 4:00pm
End: Thu, 03/25/2010 - 9:00pm
The WCU Literary Festival will run March 22nd through March 25th, with readings open to the public and books for sale on-site (and in advance at City Lights). For a full schedule, go to the Festival's website:
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Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Wayne Caldwell returns to City Lights on Saturday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m. to read from his new novel, the sequel to his acclaimed Cataloochee, entitled Requiem by Fire. In the new novel, attorney Oliver Babcock, Jr., has been given the difficult task of presenting the locals with two options: sell their land to the federal government for the creation of a national park or remain behind at their own financial peril. | ||
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