An aspiring singer living with his grandmother in the capital of Bhutan dreams of getting a visa to move to Australia. In Dzongkha with English subtitles; 109 minutes; Not Rated. Suggested donation – $3.

View the trailer – Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

Deborah’s thrillers examine puzzles of identity. Ruby Falls won the Zibby Award for Best Plot Twist in 2021, and Finding Mrs. Ford was hailed by Forbes, Book Riot, and Good Morning America’s “best of” lists in 2019. Deborah began as an actress on All My Children (playing the sister of legendary Erica Kane) and in multiple films. She became the story editor at Miramax Films, developing Emma and early versions of Chicago and A Wrinkle in Time. She visits the area to talk about her latest book, Reef Road, which careens from a decades-old unsolved murder in Pittsburgh to a gruesome discovery washing up on the shore of the breezy ocean town of Palm Beach.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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Carolyn’s debut witty novel, None of This Would Have Happened if Prince Were Alive, follows Ramona through the forty-eight hours after her life has been upended by the discovery of her husband’s affair and an approaching Category Four hurricane. She longs for the days when her life was like a Prince song, full of sexy creativity and joy.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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Popular Georgia historian will present historical highlights of the coast and the Golden Isles from an ecological perspective. He is the author of twenty books about the history of Georgia and coastal Georgia.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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Gary is the author of The 15 Geniuses Behind the Lens: How The Greatest Film Directors Shaped The Movies We See Today. Gary will discuss Katherine Hepburn’s fascinating life, later movies, and personal relationships. Film clips will be shown.

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We’re thrilled to welcome Lowcountry author and former FBI agent Dana Ridenour, the architect behind the Lexie Montgomery FBI Series! Dana is the award-winning author of Behind The Mask, Beyond The Cabin, and Below The Radar. She is a retired FBI agent who spent most of her career as an FBI undercover operative infiltrating criminal organizations, including the Animal Liberation Front, the subject of her new book, Below The Radar. The characters from her novels are in development for television.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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• $10 for Non-members

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John Cribb visits to talk about his new book, The Rail Splitter, about Lincoln’s remarkable journey from a log cabin to the threshold of the White House—a journey that turns him into one of America’s most beloved heroes.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

FREE for Literary Guild Members, $10 for Non-members

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This film is part of The Big Read of Coastal Georgia.

A period drama film directed by Ang Lee and based on Jane Austen’s 1811 novel of the same name. Starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, and Hugh Grant. Rated PG. Free admission.

Shrimp Tales: Small Bites of History, tells the fascinating story of the shrimp industry, from the shrimp boats and their captains to fishing family lore, tasty recipes, and more.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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• $10 for Non-members

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We welcome Jennifer to the Guild to discuss her book, Cradles of the Reich, the must-read story of three very different German women who meet at a Nazi breeding home. The author explores the little-known Lebensborn Society, Hitler’s secret program to mass produce babies of Aryan pedigree.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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• $10 for Non-members

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Dr. Morris visits to talk about her recent book Goldwater Girls to Reagan Women, a timely statewide study of women’s part in the history of conservatism, the New Right, and the Republican Party in the state of Georgia.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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The true story of British Intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gunn, who leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation. 112 minutes; Rated R. Suggested donation – $3.

Pam visits to talk about her ninth historical novel, The Sky Is My Home: The Story of Hazel Jane Raines, an unforgettable modern heroine—the first female pilot in Georgia—who left a vivid legacy to women in aviation by helping shape our country’s history in World War II.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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William Walsh is the author of seven books, including his latest – an award-winning collection of poems, Fly Fishing in Times Square. William is the director of Georgia’s Reinhardt University undergraduate creative writing program and the MFA program.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. Suggested donation – $3.

Mike Shaw is an Atlanta-based jazz pianist and author. His debut novel captures the character and circumstances of life as shared by musicians everywhere. In a unique presentation, Mike uses a keyboard to demonstrate the development of Tom Cliffe, the protagonist in his novel titled The Musician, as he confronts life’s challenges, trying to succeed as an accomplished musician.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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Marie is a New York Times bestselling author of insightful, uplifting fiction. Marie lives in Oregon with her husband. When not writing books, she enjoys quilting, hiking, cooking, and creating posts on her blog. Marie travels extensively, speaking at libraries, bookstores, quilt guilds, and conferences. She visits to talk about her book Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly, (on sale 5/30/23) a novel about family, friendship, and finding your true path in life.

Books will be available for purchase after the program, along with a book signing.

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