Troupe Smith to attend book signing Saturday
Columbus native and Atlanta resident Yolonda Troupe Smith will attend a book signing Saturday at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library from noon to 3 p.m.
Time travel, Salem witch trials figure in writer’s first novel
The confines of time are breached in James L. Tracy’s debut book, “The Time Opener: 1692.”
Price to read from, sign Katrina memoir
Former Starkville resident and retired Presbyterian minister Sandra Price will sign copies of her memoir, “Katrina’s Grace,” at the Book Mart in Starkville from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Former Columbus teacher returns for book signing Saturday
When Carroll and Mark Uithoven began traveling from Columbus to Dauphin Island, Alabama, for the occasional getaway years ago, Carroll could not have foreseen that the small, picturesque barrier island in Mobile Bay would become her home one day, or that she would pen a book about it.
Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Pierce to sign novel Tuesday
Leakesville resident and sitting Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Randy Pierce will sign copies of his new novel, “Magnolia Mud” (Dogwood Press, 2014), at The Book Mart, 120 E. Main St. in Starkville, Tuesday, May 6 at 3 p.m.
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.
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.”
‘Sweetness follows’: Columbus native’s unique cookbook has a sweet story to tell
Cookbooks aren’t supposed to make us misty-eyed, but then, this is no typical cookbook.
“Sweetness Follows: The Story of Sam and the Treat of the Week,” by Columbus native Katy Smith Houston, is more than a collection of dessert recipes. It is a heartfelt testament, a celebration of a young man who overcame a traumatic brain injury and the loving support of family and friends that helped him do it.
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.
Fearless Entertaining author makes Columbus visit Wednesday
The dynamic design duo of Mississippians Catherine Strange and John David Williams have joined forces to produce two new books — “One Vase 52 Different Ways” and “Beautiful Weddings” — in the popular Fearless Entertaining series.
Former Columbian explores church’s Jewish roots
Jewish Roots Journey: Memoirs of a Mizpah” is a chronicle of Nancy Petrey’s exploration of the Jewish roots of the church, and the deeper understanding she came to of scripture, church history and the history of modern Israel through intensive study and travel.
Authors Burpo, Holland in Golden Triangle today
Two separate book signings in the Golden Triangle today highlight a New York Times No. 1 best seller and a rare photographic journey inside Baghdad.