Did you know? This Columbus city official is also an author
David Armstrong will tell you he has a real left brain/right brain dichotomy going on.
‘The bottom of the pool’: Bestselling author, speaker Andy Andrews speaks in Columbus
Whenever someone asks Andy Andrews what he does for a living, he tells them he’s a noticer.
Author to share insight on the 10th Mississippi Infantry
The city of Columbus bustled with activity in early 1861.
Columbus writer honors mothers with book
Christine Butler-Williams of Columbus honors mothers with her latest collection of welcomes, poems, skits and speeches titled “Mother’s Day Program Planner for Successful Church Programs.”
Amazon considers ‘Natchez Burning’ series for video service
Author Greg Iles’ book “Natchez Burning” is moving closer to becoming a television series, with Amazon Studios announcing that it’s considering production.
Mississippi author returns to Columbus with latest novel
Joe Lee, a graduate of Mississippi State University and Starkville High School, will sign copies of his new suspense thriller, “Director’s Cut” (Dogwood Press, 2014), at Books A Million in Columbus on Monday.
A life-altering battle makes a new career even sweeter
Candy Grant tries to tell the story without becoming emotional, but a telltale waver in the voice and eyes that tear up testify to the fear and upheaval breast cancer blind-sided her with six years ago.
Spencer wins $30,000 short story prize
Elizabeth Spencer, a revered Southern author still active in her 90s, has won a $30,000 short story prize.
Tuesday marks Columbus author’s novel release, book signing
Tuesday is a notable day for Deborah Johnson, and for the community she calls home. The Columbus author’s second novel, “The Secret of Magic,” will be released by publisher Amy Einhorn Books/G.P. Putnam’s Sons. The launch will be celebrated with a book signing and reception at the Columbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Center at 501 Main St. in downtown Columbus, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Sillery to sign ‘The Haunting of Mississippi’ Saturday
Author and television producer Barbara Sillery of Louisiana will be in Columbus for a book signing Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center and Bookstore at 300 Main St.
Tuesday marks book launch for Smith’s heralded ‘Rivers’
Sept. 10, 2013. That red letter date has been a long time coming on Michael Farris Smith’s calendar. It was ear-marked many months ago by
Chasing Rabbits: Part III
Rachel sits on the ground by the road, leaning against the mailbox post. She watches the fire through the windows as it spreads from the sofa to the carpet and begins to crawl up the walls of the living room. Smoke seeps from underneath the closed windows in a slow exhale.
Chasing Rabbits: Part II
In Part I Sunday, Rachel awakes in the night to find her home being vandalized, hiding under the bed until the intruders have departed. Her brother, Stephen, urges her to leave for Ohio to live with their mother, leaving behind her meager life as a truck-stop waitress and every-scheming boyfriend, Dale, who is in Hattiesburg talking to some strangers about the dubious prospects of opening a buffalo ranching operation…
Chasing Rabbits: A short story
Rachel crawls out from under the bed. She takes her robe from the hook on the closet door. She had awakened in the middle of the night and heard the voices outside the house, then heard the back door forced open, and she slipped out of bed and onto the floor, scurrying under like an insect.
Rave reviews of ‘Rivers’ putting Smith at ease
Michael Farris Smith, wearing sandals, a white T-shirt and shorts, opened his Columbus front door Thursday afternoon looking laid back and calm. He admitted, though, that on the inside, his emotional state is quite different.
Former narcotics bureau captain, author signs books in Columbus Thursday
Drug deals gone bad, harrowing gun fights and shadowy undercover work are part and parcel of Tupelo native Merle Temple’s complex past. The experiences inspired and informed his debut novel, “Ghostly Shade of Pale.”
Slayings highlight risks of ‘gun therapy’ for vets
Chris Kyle, reputed to be the deadliest sniper in American military history, often took veterans out shooting as a way to ease the trauma of war. Taking aim at a target, he once wrote, would help coax them back into normal, everyday life with a familiar, comforting activity.
Ex-Navy SEAL author died pursuing his passion
The former top Navy SEAL sniper who authorities say was killed at a Texas shooting range was devoted to maintaining camaraderie and helping his fellow veterans find their way after leaving active duty.
Mayfield book talk will open doors on Lowndes County’s past
Genealogist and author Thomas Locke Mayfield will give a book talk on his newest book, “Whispers from Columbus Past: Stories from the Past that You Should Know” on Monday, Jan. 28, at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library from 2-3 p.m.
MSU grad rolls out new novel in Columbus
Joe Lee, a Brandon resident who grew up in Starkville and graduated from Mississippi State University, will sign copies of his latest suspense thriller, “Last Chance Texaco” (Dogwood Press, 2012), at Books A Million of Columbus at 11 a.m. Friday.