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Give a Mouse a Book, and He’ll Build You a Yurt

September 23, 2013 Daniel Kirk continues his popular picture-book series with Library Mouse: Home Sweet Home, a story in which Sam and Sarah look for a new place to live while their library home is undergoing renovations. Today Kirk talks with Chapter 16 prior to his Nashville appearance at the Southern Festival of Books October 11-13, 2013. All festival events are free and open to the public.

Give a Mouse a Book, and He’ll Build You a Yurt

The Mystery of Creativity

September 16, 2013 A prolific children’s author and illustrator with more than thirty books to his credit, Kevin Henkes has proven incredibly adept at making the tricky transition between picture books and novels for young readers. His newest chapter book, The Year of Billy Miller, is a sweet and savvy story told from the point of view of a seven-year-old boy. Henkes will appear at the twenty-fifth annual Southern Festival of Books, held in Nashville October 11-13. All festival events are free and open to the public.

The Mystery of Creativity

Walking to Justice

September 9, 2013 Like the acclaimed graphic novels Maus and Persepolis, the new graphic memoir March is a coming-of-age story set against a backdrop of violent, historical confrontation. A collaboration between Representative John Lewis, Democratic congressman from Georgia, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell, the book tells the story of Lewis’s involvement in the American civil-rights movement. Congressman Lewis and his collaborators will appear at the twenty-fifth annual Southern Festival of Books, held in Nashville October 11-13, 2013. All festival events are free and open to the public.

Young Heroes of the Confederacy

Young Heroes of the Confederacy

Young Heroes of the Confederacy

By Debra Smith

Pelican Publishing
128 pages
$12.95

“A riveting look at the Civil War through the eyes of emerging adults, this book is unlike any other in scope and subject.”

From the publisher

Throwing Strikes: My Quest for Truth and the Perfect Knuckleball

Throwing Strikes: My Quest for Truth and the Perfect Knuckleball

Throwing Strikes: My Quest for Truth and the Perfect Knuckleball

By R.A. Dickey

Dial
240 pages
$17.99

“Dickey has set a new standard for athlete autobiographies.”

Publishers Weekly

Secret City

Secret City

Secret City

By Julia Watts

Bella Books
264 pages
$11.95

“A moving story set in the shadow of World War II for readers of all ages from the author of Finding H.F.

From the publisher

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