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SUMMARY:Charlotte Donlon introduces new book\, Spiritual Direction for Writers
DESCRIPTION:What if the writing life isn’t about word counts but about daily attention to your whole self? Author/spiritual director Charlotte Donlon dives into that idea in her new book\, Spiritual Direction for Writers: Everyday Rituals for Your Writing Life\, offering a holistic approach to developing one’s voice through the written word. Come be inspired when Donlon visits The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk about her approach\, in conversation with a favorite writer\, Alabama Poet Laureate Jacqueline Allen Trimble. Tuesday\, September 15 at 5:30pm.
URL:https://emgeeem.com/event/charlotte-donlon-introduces-new-book-spiritual-direction-for-writers/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court Street\, MONTGOMERY\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Emily Yellin talk about Nonviolent\, book she coauthored for Rev. James Lawson Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by Emily Yellin\, New York Times contributor and coauthor of the posthumous memoir of Rev. James Lawson Jr.\, peer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, mentor to Congressman John Lewis and the Freedom Riders\, and a principal architect of a nonviolent resistance movement that changed the world. Nonviolent delivers an intimate self-portrait of Lawson as a man who recognized the inherent dignity of everyone\, and challenged all forms of violence\, Of the work historian Jonathan Eig\, author of King: A Life\, says\, “This book is a gift to be treasured\, from a man who has already given so much.” Tuesday\, September 22 at 5:30pm. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Rides Museum\, SPLC Alabama\, Civil Rights Memorial Center\, and SPLC Learning for Justice.
URL:https://emgeeem.com/event/emily-yellin-talk-about-nonviolent-book-she-coauthored-for-rev-james-lawson-jr/
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SUMMARY:Voting Security: A panel presentation with our Montgomery Election Officials
DESCRIPTION:You do not want to miss this important event in advance of the upcoming midterm elections which will address the subject of election security. The program will cover the role and duties of each office and how they are working to address current challenges. Our four officials are: Brenda E. Daly\, Chair of the Board of Registrars; Gina J. Ishman\, Circuit Clerk and Absentee Election Manager; Probate Judge JC Love; and Alexandria Stephens\, Director of Elections in the Office of Judge Love. This is your opportunity to listen and learn. A Q&A will follow the presentation. The League of Women Voters of Greater Montgomery is our partner in this program.
URL:https://emgeeem.com/event/voting-security-a-panel-presentation-with-our-montgomery-election-officials/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court Street\, MONTGOMERY\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Detria Austin Everson talk on “Serving Is a Superpower”
DESCRIPTION:A leading leadership expert visits The NewSouth Bookstore for a talk about how ordinary moments of intentional service can transform careers\, strengthen relationships\, inspire organizations\, and change communities — this in connection with her inspirational and practical book titled Serving Is a Superpower. Detria Austin Everson is our esteemed guest. She joins us in the company of Doris Crenshaw as her conversation partner. Together they will remind us why the greatest power you’ll ever possess isn’t money\, influence\, intelligence\, or talent but rather the simple choice to serve. Join us for this special event on Sunday\, September 27 at 3pm.
URL:https://emgeeem.com/event/detria-austin-everson-talk-on-serving-is-a-superpower/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court Street\, MONTGOMERY\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore's Fourth Annual Sidewalk Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Our annual fall Sidewalk Sale is coming up! We’re on the patio the very last week in September for our fourth annual Sidewalk Sale. We’re pulling books for it every day now\, books that’ll be priced at $5\, $3\, and $1. Literally thousands of volumes get displayed over four days for your browsing pleasure. These are in every conceivable category — with real deals as well as special gems to be discovered. Stop by once\, stop by twice. Find us outdoors for this amazing event starting on Wednesday\, September 30 at 10am and running through Saturday\, October 3.
URL:https://emgeeem.com/event/the-newsouth-bookstores-fourth-annual-sidewalk-sale/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court Street\, MONTGOMERY\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Charles Ghigna talk and reading from “The Lost Book of Life”
DESCRIPTION:We have wanted to host the wonderful poet Charles Ghigna for so very long. Situation remedied! Ghigna joins us at The NewSouth Bookstore on Tuesday\, October 6 at 5:30pm with his newly released collection\, The Lost Book of Life: New and Selected Poems. Ghigna is the poet with the mostest\, author of dozens of books of verse for adults and children. He writes with imagination\, insight\, wit and wisdom\, beguiling us with even the slightest work. Come discover his gifts!
URL:https://emgeeem.com/event/charles-ghigna-talk-and-reading-from-the-lost-book-of-life/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court Street\, MONTGOMERY\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Matt Kessler visits for a talk about “The Wiregrass: A Tale of Murder and Retribution in the Deep South”
DESCRIPTION:Matt Kessler\, a journalist with The Guardian\, is our bookstore guest on Thursday\, October 15 at 5:30pm with his new book\, The Wiregrass. Set in 1999 Ozark\, Alabama\, the work tracks the true-crime murder of two teens\, uncovering a forgotten corner of the Deep South and the chilling web of police corruption\, violence\, and miscarried justice beneath its surface. The book is captivating and richly reported. Kiese Laymon calls it “a revelation\,” saying\, “Kessler has set a new standard of storytelling with this one.” Kessler will be in conversation with author Foster Dickson. Join us!
URL:https://emgeeem.com/event/matt-kessler-visits-for-a-talk-about-the-wiregrass-a-tale-of-murder-and-retribution-in-the-deep-south/
LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court Street\, MONTGOMERY\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The NewSouth Bookstore Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:We join again this year with the City of Montgomery\, participating in its downtown day of Halloween activities with our own bookstore Harvest Festival. This will be great fun for families\, with our store decorated to the max and ghouls on the premises. Come for the trick-or-treat candy\, the games\, the books\, and more. Saturday\, October 17 at The NewSouth Bookstore from 3 to 6pm.
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LOCATION:The NewSouth Bookstore\, 105 S. Court Street\, MONTGOMERY\, AL\, 36104\, United States
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