James Oglethorpe arrived in Savannah on Feb. 12, 1733 and Michael Thurmond arrived at his burial site on Oct. 7, 1996. Two dates which represent the start of something special. […]
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Savannah Book Festival returns for year 17 over President’s Day weekend
The Savannah Book Festival (SBF) returns this month for its 17th year of celebrating the written word. With a mission to promote reading, writing and civil conversation, the SBF has […]
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Local lunch with NY Times Bestselling Author Marie Benedict
New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict will be visiting Savannah for an author-luncheon and book-signing, which will take place on Thurs., Jan. 26, at First Presbyterian Church (520 Washington […]
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The Links, Inc. to Host An Afternoon of Literary Excellence
The Savannah chapter of the Links, Inc., which is a social and service organization for prominent Black women, invites the public to enjoy An Afternoon of Literary Excellence on Sunday, […]
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BOOKS: What are we Reading?
The Wall by Marlen Haushofer While vacationing in a hunting lodge in the Austrian mountains, a middle-aged woman awakens one morning to find herself separated from the rest of the […]
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THE KINGDOMS OF SAVANNAH: George Dawes Green draws from Savannah’s past and personal memories for new historical thriller
Best known for his runaway bestseller, “The Juror,” which was also made into a movie, Green grew up in many places in the North, but he moved to Savannah when […]
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WHAT ARE WE READING?
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz Jacob Finch Bonner was once a promising young novelist with a respectably published first book. Today, he’s teaching in a third-rate MFA program and […]
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WHAT ARE WE READING?
A Better Man:A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son | by Michael Ian Black With hope and with humor, Michael Ian Black skillfully navigates the complex gender issues of our […]
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WHAT ARE WE READING?
The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vara In a future in which the world is run by the Board of Corporations, King’s daughter, Athena, reckons with his legacy―literally, for he […]
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Green Reads: CorkHouse hosts book release by Henry Jelinek
On Thursday May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., award-winning Savannah author Henry Jelinek and local illustrator Cath Olivier will be at CorkHouse to celebrate the release of their new […]
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WHAT ARE WE READING?
The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews Hattie Kavanaugh went to work restoring homes for Kavanaugh & Son Restorations at eighteen, married the boss’s son at twenty, and became a widow […]
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WHAT ARE WE READING?
Wingwalkers by Taylor Brown Wingwalkers is one-part epic adventure, one-part love story, and, as is the signature for critically-acclaimed Savannah-based author Taylor Brown, one large part American history. The novel […]