Come by Page & Palette to meet Mary Kay Andrews with her newest novel SUMMERS AT THE SAINT on Saturday, May 11th!

This is a ticketed event, a book purchase is required to attend.

PURCHASE either online at https://www.pageandpalette.com/books/ci6ap9ului6zhrj46a4k64czm95dtd

call us at (251) 928-5295,

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The book is released May 7th.

Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . .

Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint.” If you grew up coming here, you were “a Saint.” If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were “an Ain’t.” Traci Eddings was one of those outsiders whose family wasn’t rich enough or connected enough to vacation here. But she could work here. One fateful summer she did, and married the boss’s son. Now, she’s the widowed owner of the hotel, determined to see it return to its glory days, even as staff shortages and financial troubles threaten to ruin it. Plus, her greedy and unscrupulous brother-in-law wants to make sure she fails. Enlisting a motley crew of recently hired summer help―including the daughter of her estranged best friend―Traci has one summer season to turn it around. But new information about a long-ago drowning at the hotel threatens to come to light, and the tragic death of one of their own brings Traci to the brink of despair.

Traci Eddings has her back against the pink-painted wall of this beloved institution. And it will take all the wits and guts she has to see wrongs put to right, to see guilty parties put in their place, and maybe even to find a new romance along the way. Told with Mary Kay Andrew’s warmth, humor, knack for twists, and eye for delicious detail about human nature, Summers at the Saint is a beach read with depth and heart.

On Friday, May 10th at 5PM, the beloved author of The One and Only Ivan series will sign and discuss THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, a delightful, unforgettable final foray into the world of Ivan, the world's favorite silverback.

This is a ticketed event - one purchase of THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY per family is required for admittance.

PURCHASE either online at https://www.pageandpalette.com/books/the-one-and-only-family-book-4-1999

call us at (251) 928-5295,

or stop by Page & Palette!

ABOUT THE BOOK

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan, a Newbery Award winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller, and by its bestselling sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby. Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan’s world for one last adventure—his most exciting yet.

Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!

Ivan loves being a papa, even though it can be hard sometimes. But as he navigates the joys and challenges of parenthood, he can’t help but recall his life before the glass walls of the mall circus, his own childhood in the jungle—and his own twin.

In the tradition of timeless classics like Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, the one and only Katherine Applegate has crafted a poignant, delightful, heartbreaking, unforgettable final foray into the world of Ivan, the world’s favorite silverback.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including the One and Only series, the Endling series, Crenshaw, Wishtree, the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter books series, and the Animorphs series. She lives with her family in Nevada.

Come join us Thursday, May 9th at 6 pm to meet Helen Simonson with her newest novel, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle Flying Club.

“Historical fiction of the highest order . . . an absolute joy of a book, warm and romantic, and with so much to say about the lives of women in the years following World War I.”—Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello Beautiful

A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic changes brought on by war and dreaming of the boundless possibilities of their future, from the bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

It is the summer of 1919 and Constance Haverhill is without prospects. Now that all the men have returned from the front, she has been asked to give up her cottage and her job at the estate she helped run during the war. While she looks for a position as a bookkeeper or—horror—a governess, she’s sent as a lady’s companion to an old family friend who is convalescing at a seaside hotel. Despite having only weeks to find a permanent home, Constance is swept up in the social whirl of Hazelbourne-on-Sea after she rescues the local baronet’s daughter, Poppy Wirrall, from a social faux pas.

Poppy wears trousers, operates a taxi and delivery service to employ local women, and runs a ladies’ motorcycle club (to which she plans to add flying lessons). She and her friends enthusiastically welcome Constance into their circle. And then there is Harris, Poppy’s recalcitrant but handsome brother—a fighter pilot recently wounded in battle—who warms in Constance’s presence. But things are more complicated than they seem in this sunny pocket of English high society. As the country prepares to celebrate its hard-won peace, Constance and the women of the club are forced to confront the fact that the freedoms they gained during the war are being revoked.

Whip-smart and utterly transportive, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club is historical fiction of the highest order: an unforgettable coming-of-age story, a tender romance, and a portrait of a nation on the brink of change.

The Graceland Conspiracy delivers a coming-of-age story wrapped in a crime thriller. A rebellious young man becomes caught in a 1990s conspiracy in which the government will stop at nothing to prevent the release of sensitive information about a 1970s crime that could still bring down many powerful government figures and rewrite American pop-culture history. Matt Boykin had left Birmingham as a young college student and had gained seven years of street savvy working blue collar jobs on the West Coast and Texas. Then one night, a stranger in a suit helps Matt out of a tight spot in a Texas bar fight and whisks Matt away. The stranger hands Matt a card and tells him to call home where Matt’s father is in a coma and near death. Estranged all those years from family and friends, Matt arrives home a different person. His father dies soon after Matt’s return, but not before whispering clues for Matt to locate evidence that will later reveal the truth behind the death of an American music icon. Matt must search for this truth to save his own life, and his flight from those who would kill him lead him from Alabama to Texas to Mexico City to Munich and finally to Venice.

Need a few book recommendations? Join us for BOOK TALK on Thursday, May 2nd at 6 pm! Anderson and Tyler will share their favorite summer reads and upcoming releases. We look forward to seeing you!

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Come meet bestselling author, Ashley Elston on Tuesday, April 30th at 6 pm with her Reeses’ Book Club book, “First Lie Wins!”

Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist.

The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job.

Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes--especially after what happened last time.

Because the one thing she’s worked her entire life to keep clean, the one identity she could always go back to—her real identity—just walked right into this town. Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there’s still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn't be higher--but then, Evie has always liked a challenge.

Join us for an author event with Dragon Loves Tacos’ creator Adam Rubin! On Sunday, April 28th at 2PM, the bestselling author will be joined by illustrator Liniers for a special storytime of THE TRUTH ABOUT THE COUCH, their hilarious new picture book about everyone’s favorite piece of furniture.

This is a ticketed event - one purchase of THE TRUTH ABOUT THE COUCH per family is required for admittance.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

• From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes this hilarious picture book about everyone’s favorite piece of furniture.

• Most people think couches are just for sitting, or maybe napping, and don't give it a second thought. But did you know couches can go berserk if you don't feed them a steady diet of coins, cell phones, and remote controls?

• And did you know some couches are grown on a farm? (Where do you think the term couch potato comes from?)

• Some come from two chairs who love each other very much, and some are actually aliens in disguise. And that's just the tip of the iceberg...

• This laugh-out-loud send-up of conspiracy theories brings Adam Rubin's trademark zany humor together with the richly expressive artwork of Macanudo creator Liniers to explore the totally, completely true (really! maybe?) history of the world's most beloved—and misunderstood—item of furniture!

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Adam Rubin is the author of a dozen critically acclaimed picture books which have sold more than five million copies combined, including Dragons Love Tacos, Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, High Five, Gladys the Magic Chicken, Secret Pizza Party, Robo-Sauce, the Those Darn Squirrels trilogy, and El Chupacabras, which won the Texas Bluebonnet Award. He also wrote the New York Times bestselling middle-grade story collections The Human Kaboom and The Ice Cream Machine, which was called “as delicious as a multilayer sundae” by Parents magazine. 

Liniers is the author of more than thirty books, including the Eisner Award–winning Good Night, Planet. He is the creator of the daily comic strip Macanudo, which has been published in Argentina by La Nación since 2002 and in English-language collections in the United States since 2014. He received the Inkpot Award for his contributions to the world of comics in 2018. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @porliniers.

I Hear Smoke! is a blistering recount of how two families collide (the Halfacre's and the Toogood's) as they survive the underbelly of the rural south from the 1930s through 1975. The multi-generational saga is riddled with humor, secrets, hardships, gut-wrenching loss, and self-acceptance. The historical references of the period's pop culture and winding path of humorous, cleverly written short story-like chapters will keep readers spellbound from start to finish. I Hear Smoke! is an explicit reminder to some readers of positive and not so positive nostalgia from their childhood.

About the author

Dr. Sherry A. White has lived in the south all of her life, making her an expert in the field of southernism culture. She currently resides in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. White is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama. She has worked as CEO for a charity serving children and adults with developmental disabilities for the past thirty plus years.

What happens when a powerhouse businesswoman meets God? When high achiever, direct-selling superstar, Chris Manion, encountered the idea that Jesus could be her best friend, she was stunned. This set the inspirational natural leader and award winner on a winding path of spiritual discovery that changed her life. “Do you dare enter the pages of peace and holy intimacy? Join the journey that can lead you closer to the still, small voice that hovers near your bandaged places, looking for where the light can get in.” Beyond a business memoir, this is a vulnerable, compelling story of one woman’s response to God when He started talking to her, and the difference this made in her personal life, her career, and business. A gorgeous memoir of literary sophistication. This lyrical, intelligent, self-effacing writer just blew the roof off my house! I could not put it down. I believe it will change lives.” Suzanne Kingsbury, editor, author of award-winning The Summer Fletcher Greel Loved Me, and The Gospel According to Gracey.

Arriving at a drug and alcohol recovery center known as The Restoration Village, Samantha Jacobs is immediately cast into a world of contradictions and repercussions. Finding herself immersed in a world she had only previously glimpsed from afar, Samantha never imagined how much she shared with those souls seemingly discarded by society. During her personal journey of awakening, Samantha is accompanied by a cast of colorful characters trying to regain their footing as they run from themselves, and the outside world. Through personal reflection, and the fellowship of new acquaintances, Samantha soon realizes that her life is taking on new meaning as a tragedy plays out in her midst. The Rehabs is a story about choices, bad and good, and the consequences that go along with them. A glimpse into both the frailties of the human condition, as well as the healing powers of love and understanding.

Unpack Your Personality helps you identify your true self. It’s a pathway of self-understanding and living in the very truth of ourselves. Through self-discovery, you’ll experience more joy, peace, meaning, fulfillment, freedom, and Divine connection. Be prepared to learn a lot about yourself and how to dramatically boost your happiness, gain clarity, and figure out who you really are.

The book offers trailblazing perspectives on personality typing, spirituality, and travel to help you embark on spirit-led vacations that can transform your life. You’ll return home revitalized, rejuvenated, and ready for a reinvention. Or you may commit to a brand-new way of life by becoming a scholar of self-discovery—the absolute best alternative to vacation souvenirs.

Zapala's challenging life experiences inspired this book. Sabotaging behaviors, feeding a hungry ego, and ignoring her own needs were part of her struggles. These behaviors put her in a perpetual state of anxiety, frustration, and joylessness. Sound familiar?

She affectionately refers to this time in her life as her 7-year life tsunami. She came to realize this season helped her break free of self-limiting beliefs and the stinking thinking that kept her stuck, dissatisfied, and unfulfilled.

If you have begun to question what truly matters in your life, let Unpack Your Personality act as a personal guide, a roadmap if you will, to your true self—the who of who you really are.

A Few Book Takeaways

• It provides a specific roadmap to discover your true self based on your personality type.

• It’s a guidebook to ignite a powerful journey into spiritual personality typing—the soul’s role in personality typing; it’s life-changing and so beyond 1940s typology.

• It provides intentional how-to tips to take vacations that help you learn about triggering behaviors, what causes them, what they reveal, and how to let them go.

• It helps you gain self-awareness, acceptance, and understanding of yourself.

• It’s not lip-gloss spirituality. Instead, it invites the Divine into your days to inspire more serendipity, peace, clarity, happiness, and abundance into your reality.

Nina Zapala is an award-winning travel professional who has explored many corners of the world. Her debut book Unpack Your Personality: Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide, infuses personality typing with spiritual understandings and suggests travelers use their next vacation, not to do more, but to embark on a journey to the true self. She wrote this book with the intention to wake up women everywhere, to reclaim their powerful Goddess within. There's no doubt in her mind now that it's about unapologetically showing up as yourself, no matter who, what, where, or when!

Don’t wait any longer. This book is for you if you’re ready to discover the secrets of living a joyful life and traveling a path that is exquisitely yours.

James Usavage has led a life as interesting as the characters he writes about in his books. On his way to a career in medicine, James came to the realization that the life of a doctor was not the one for him, and that understanding set him out on a journey of exploration that spanned the entire United States.

Accompanied by his equally adventurous wife Judy, James spent a number of years criss-crossing the country working odd jobs (everything from car salesman to musician to construction worker to teacher) and experiencing people and situations that would all ultimately lend to the characters, places, and adventures that make up his books.

Influenced by many of the masters of classic modern literature (Wells, Conan Doyle, Dumas, London, Steinbeck, Hemingway, et al), James even writes longhand as many of them did, and although that may have resulted more from an injury involving a broken glass rod severing a nerve in James’s hand in a chemistry class accident, the fact that the feeling has finally come back to his fingers yet James still continues to write instead of type may shed some light on a love for the classic way of creating worlds with nothing more than pen, paper, and imagination.

“Footsteps in the Attic” is James Usavage’s third published novel and his wife Judy’s favorite of the three. More than just a spouse with a loving recommendation, Judy is also the official transcriber of James’s books from print to type. Together, they have brought the worlds that James Usavage has created to life.

James lives with his wife Judy, an artist, in Southwest Florida, and they are the proud parents of two grown sons.

From the author:

– I do a lot of research for each book. I don’t believe in cardboard characters and I make an effort to personalize them. When people that have read my other novels comment about seeing a little piece of themselves in the characters, I greatly appreciate it and know that I’ve done my job as a writer. No matter what, though, I have to say there is no sense of accomplishment and pleasure like having a family.

For more information on the author, visit his website!! The Official Home of Adventure Writer James P. Usavage (authorjames.com)

You may know Alan Sealls from having been proclaimed “Best Weatherman Ever” by ‘the Internet’ in 2017 for his forecasts of Hurricane Irma. That was no surprise to people who watched him on TV over his long career, from Milwaukee to Chicago, and then to Mobile, Alabama.

Alan is also an adjunct college professor. He earned meteorology degrees from Cornell University and from Florida State University. He is a past president of the National Weather Association, and he is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society. With more than a dozen Emmy awards, Alan has always aimed for excellence in science communication. Known as an entertaining presenter, he is frequently invited to speak at national conferences, and he is often retained by attorneys as a consulting meteorologist or expert witness in legal cases where weather is a factor.

Alan is also an accomplished weather photographer. His weather photos and videos have been used in textbooks, magazines, documentaries, and on network TV.

“I was raised in Pritchard in a subdivision called Alabama Village where I went to Bienville ElementarySchool, KJ Clark middle school, and Vigor High School. I served six years in the military as a Respiratory Therapist. I enlisted in the US Navy and worked in Washington DC after graduating from the Army school for Respiratory Therapists in San Antonio Texas.I worked in Washington DC at Bethesda Naval Hospital under president Regan and Bush. Both presidents came to us for health care services during my time there which was always exciting. After I completed my enlistment obligation I moved me and my family back home and worked at Providence Hospital from 1992-2015 in cardiopulmonary. In 2015 I went to work at the VA in Portland Oregon to serve veterans who had pulmonary issues and experienced the west coast atmosphere for 5 years. In 2020 I moved back to Alabama and transferred to the VA in Montgomery. I spent 36 years as a Respiratory Therapist helping people get past their health care crisis and achieve a better quality of life. I earned a Master's degree from University of South Alabama in Instructional Design and Development. I obtained this major because I wanted to teach which I really enjoy doing. I retired from the VA in July of 2023 and am now writing books to earn  a living. It is a completely different form of occupation but I get a lot of support from friends and family who encourage my new occupation. I have been married for 44 years. We have 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and a mini schnauzer named Louie who is 5 months old. We live mainly in Millbrook but have a house close to Dauphin Island where we like to spend our summers with our grandchildren. “

Today we will be hosting Kay Knotts Tompkins, Holistic Health Coach, as she brings her Pride Cookbook to Page & Palette!! Come and grab a copy and try out all of her delicious recipes!! Tell us how you fared!!

Two female spies risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi in this sweeping, profound tale of bravery from the bestselling author of Lilac Girls.

“A riveting story of two brave and amazing women who work in the French resistance during World War II . . . a triumph!”—Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of Eternal

American Josie Anderson and Parisian Arlette LaRue are thrilled to be working in the French resistance, stealing so many Nazi secrets that they become known as the Golden Doves, renowned across France and hunted by the Gestapo. Their courage will cost them everything. When they are finally arrested and taken to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, along with their loved ones, a reclusive Nazi doctor does unspeakable things to Josie’s mother, a celebrated Jewish singer who joined her daughter in Paris when the world seemed bright. And Arlette’s son is stolen from her, never to be seen again.

A decade later the Doves fall headlong into a dangerous dual mission: Josie is working for U.S. Army Intelligence and accepts an assignment to hunt down the infamous doctor, while a mysterious man tells Arlette he may have found her son. The Golden Doves embark on a quest across Europe and ultimately to French Guiana, discovering a web of terrible secrets, and must put themselves in grave danger to finally secure justice and protect the ones they love.

Martha Hall Kelly has garnered acclaim for her stunning combination of empathy and research into the stories of women throughout history and for exploring the terrors of Ravensbrück. With The Golden Doves, she has crafted an unforgettable story about the fates of Nazi fugitives in the wake of World War II—and the unsung female spies who risked it all to bring them to justice.

"Peter's world is a lawless society of darkness and violence. At 21, he has no hope for the future. Life inside the mountain caves of Thélo is hard. Food is scarce, the weak are unprotected, only the strong get ahead, and many die in accidents or suicide.

Just before Peter’s initiation into a violent gang, a stranger, who emanates light from within, approaches Peter. Andrew offers to take him to a better place. He claims there is a world outside the caves, filled with light and plenty of food. They must leave now and they must crawl through dark, cramped spaces to get there. Should he risk trusting a stranger and leaving all he knows? And how can he leave his mother and sister alone to fend for themselves. On the other hand, if he stays, the initiation will surely kill him and he'd be no help to them anyway. Maybe, if he found something better…"

Terri Lynn Thompson loves words and has enjoyed magical realism in books and movies all her life. Imagery awakens her imagination and she hopes to share that with her readers. Her award-winning YA novella, Journey to Thélo, is available on Amazon and other booksellers. Terri is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.

Check out this Lagniappe Article on Mr. McCown!!

Mobile native explores building trends | Artifice | lagniappemobile.com

Rizzoli New York, the nation’s preeminent architectural publisher, announces the impending release of The Home Office Reimagined: Spaces to Think, Reflect, Work, Dream, and Wonder, authored by Mobile native James Moore McCown in collaboration with Oscar Riera Ojeda as designer and editor. The book will be available online and in bookstores on Feb. 27. An image of the book’s front and back covers is attached. Images of the individual buildings in the book are available.

Pavilions, sheds, studios, extensions—call them what you will, architects around the globe are experimenting with attached or detached workplaces and creating imaginative ateliers that strain the limits of ‘mini’. With remote work and the ‘gig’ economy at full throttle, this timely book explores both the history of what it means to “go to the office” as well the evolving notion of working from home in a post-pandemic world.

Organized organically, The Home Office Reimagined: Spaces to Think, Reflect, Work, Dream, and Wonder allows readers to meander happily into and out of ideas and space-sensitive solutions for writers, painters, accountants, ceramicists, and individuals of all stripes in need of spaces to think, to work, and to wonder. From a scholar’s library study in upstate New York to a weathered steel-clad extension in London humorously dubbed “Brexit Bunker,” the projects featured in the book are splendidly diverse expressions of the creative use of space toward an end of inspiration and productivity.  Featuring twenty-five innovative home offices that are accessible, and often wonderfully serene, The Home Office Reimagined is a rich source of ideas and inspirations.

About the Authors

Oscar Riera Ojeda is director of the eponymous boutique publishing house Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers. An editor and designer, he has produced over two hundred books, including recently, for Rizzoli, Wineries of the World and Stables: High Design for Horse and Home. James Moore McCown serves as architecture critic for the Boston Globe and his work regularly appears in such

publications as Metropolis, Architectural Record, Architect’s Newspaper, and elsewhere. Credit for the book must read: The Home Office Reimagined: Spaces to Think, Reflect, Work, Dream, and Wonder by Oscar Riera Ojeda and James Moore McCown © 2024 Rizzoli New York. Select press images will be made available, but no image may be used, in print or electronically, without written

consent from the publisher.

Saturday, March 23rd at 10AM

Guess who's coming to Page & Palette! DOG MAN, that's who! On Saturday, March 23rd at 10AM, our favorite canine hero will join us for our Book Release Party celebrating the release of DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER. 

We'll have a morning filled with Dog Man trivia, crafts, giveaways and a photo-op with DOG MAN himself!

This is a ticketed event - one purchase of THE SCARLET SHEDDER per family is required for admittance. To purchase your book and ticket, visit the link in our bio, call 251-928-5295 or stop by P&P!

It's going to be a supa-epic event you won't want to miss!

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!

P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him! Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who's reluctantly pulled back into a life of crime in order to help Dog Man? And who will step forward when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots?

The fun and creativity continue with Dog Man with Love: The Official Coloring Book. And for more heartfelt graphic novel adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. And don't forget the series that started it all: Captain Underpants!

It was the days when print journalism dominated the news cycle, when readers became "glued" to their morning or afternoon newspaper. God was moving... and so were "Traditional Journalists."

- Who wouldn't want to witness... the wheels of government and justice moving, whether in County Commission, Board of Education, or Federal Court proceedings lasting weeks-and you had a ringside seat?

- Who wouldn't want to rush... to the scene of a nighttime grocery store robbery only to find, along with police swarming into the back portion of that store, the butcher strapped to a chair, trying not to move from where-and how-his assailants left him?

- Who wouldn't want to sit... in the inner sanctum of an Alabama governor as he fought legislatively in the "city of compromise," passing bills worth watching on the Senate/House doors... or the night before the real passage, in the backroom of a chicken shack "off campus"?

- Who wouldn't want to "just hold on!"... standing between the front seats of driver and passenger in an ambulance on Halloween night-racing to the

scene of some bizarre "full moon" births, robberies, res, or even murders born of domestic troubles?

Tyra loves the ocean but her best friend, Emily, has never been.

Gramma has a great idea: she and Tyra will bring the ocean to Emily!

Thus begins Tyra and Gramma’s adventure to make the Shell Box, a special gift decorated with beautiful seashells right from the sandy shores of the ocean.

With a kid-friendly, cutaway seashell guide and beautiful photographs, this charming book is the perfect companion for any shell-collecting explorer.

About the author: Kathy Groth spends many hours along the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. She has a lifelong love of the ocean and the fascinating world of seashells.

Kathy taught elementary school for many years. She and her husband Chuck raised two daughters and enjoy the company of five grandchildren. Now retired, Kathy shares her passion for education through children’s literature, inspiring curiosity and wonder in children through her second career as a multi-published author.

The idea for The Shell Box came one day when Kathy’s grandchildren visited her at the ocean. Kathy went on a search to find a kid-friendly shell guide, but her quest was unsuccessful. Thus, Kathy decided to create her own, paired with a delightful story to engage young readers.

It is Kathy’s hope that this book inspires children (and adults) to explore ocean shores and dive into the wonderful world
of seashells!

For more information about Kathy and her other books, visit her website at www.KathyGroth.com.

John O’Melveny Woods has been writing television and movie scripts, online articles and books since attending USC School of Cinematic Arts. His books include 10 Minute Win, and Return to Treasure Island, a sequel based on the original Robert Louis Stevenson classic, Treasure Island. He created and Executive Produced Jesse James Hidden Gold, which aired on the History Channel and is based on his book Jesse James Secret. His latest releases are an action/adventure novel called The Seekers – Lost Tomb of Alexander, and a memoir titled The Crusaders.

Wynona Rogers is a name that most people that know it would associate with integrity and insurance. Thirty-one years in the insurance business and a number of awards couldn't prepare her for the events that unfolded in 2007. Now she uses her unique storytelling skills in Riches to Rags: One Woman's Story of Betrayal and Redemption, the true-life story of her experience with a certain Baptist missionary and bookkeeper. Wynona grew up in the Baptist church where she was fortified with God's teachings, especially the Ten Commandments. Those teachings would be tested when a rogue missionary devastated her life. Wynona takes you through the harrowing events she experienced firsthand. The story has mystery, a bit of humor, but mostly inspiration. She puts you there with her as she recounts the events that spanned the globe from Istanbul, Turkey, to the smallest island in Hawaii. Wynona Rogers shares her story so that the horrible things that happened to her may never happen to you. Truly a riches-to-rags story you won't soon forget.

Fairhope Living writer Alan Samry’s best magazine writing is now in his new book, Mapping Fairhope: Legends, Locals, and Landmarks. The book compiles articles published in the magazine, along with the photographs that originally accompanied each story.
Everyone from newcomers to long-timers will find something to enjoy.
Legends include the Fairhope Pier, People's Railroad, historic accommodations, the American Legion building, early African American schools and churches and more.
The Locals section highlights the people who make up Fairhope: founding families, creatives, and difference makers, like Lynn Oldshue, Ben Raines, Skip Jones, Lisette Normann, Cecil Chrstenberry, and more. Samry also covers local events, from Arts and Crafts and Mardi Gras to Christmas traditions and the city’s best charity events.
In Landmarks, Samry explores historic town plats and subdivision maps, uncovering the histories of areas like Volanta, Quail Creek, and Houstonville.

Join us and Nancy Dennis as she represents the St. James Episcopal Church in signing their cookbook of Fairhope’s favourite dishes!!

Join us at Page & Palette in the kids’ department for Eleanor Ruth Becker and her book, Taylor’s Toes, The beautiful children's book that follows Taylor as he counts his toes and follows his nose.

Birdie Beat / A Ritmo de Pajarito is a bilingual children's musical picture book wonderfully illustrated by Paula Ann DeMonico, Author & Ilustrator. Her hand painted drawings are so vibrant using pencil and watercolor, they completely come to life.

Jane Golden has been a sailor for most of her life, beginning with some raucous experiences as a young adult volunteer crew member on other people’s sailboats. Fast forward and she was cruising the Gulf Coast with family and friends on her own boat, Gypsy Lady.
After an enjoyable description of her Gulf Coast experiences, Jane ventures to Europe where she first charter sailed with friends, and later crosses the Atlantic Ocean as a crewmember for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. She goes into great depth about the positives and negatives of such events; including how they are organized, the peculiarities and politics of such events, and what it was like to be a part of the crew on a transatlantic crossing.
Finally, she writes about the very enjoyable experiences supporting Gypsy Lady and her family’s participation in the annual Regata al Sol from Pensacola to Mexico, a regional yacht club race that began in the early ’60s. The descriptions of the Regata al Sol event founder, and the post-race celebrations, are a treasure trove of details that would make anyone want to participate in the race and the festivities.
Jane gives us a compelling look at her experiences as a woman in the world of sailing, and great descriptions of the various kinds of sailing, racing, and cruising in which she has participated. Her book informs, instructs, and entertains.