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You've
landed at the website for Turnrow Book Co., an independent bookstore in
the Mississippi Delta. Call us at 888-453-5995 or write us to reserve
signed copies or sign up for announcements and updates by email –
turnrow@turnrowbooks.com.
Photos
from Turnrow's Lay-By Literature and Music Festival.
Thursday, September 11 • Jane Rule Burdine The great Delta photographer unveils her long-awaited first collection, Delta Deep Down, an incomparable collection of color photos that capture the spirit of the Mississippi Delta through its landscape, architecture, and people. Book launch party. Details forthcoming. |
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Thursday, September 18 • Gary Walters Gary Walters, featured artist for our Arts Alfresco reception, signs copies of Delta Dreamin', his long-awaited collection of watercolors featuring scenes of the Mississippi Delta. Signing/reception from 5-8 p.m. |
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Friday, September 19 • Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop The author of Fireworks returns to sign and read from her new novel, December. Signing/reception at 5:30 p.m. with a reading to follow. |
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Tuesday, October 7 • Brooke Parkhurst Brooke Parkhurst, "former blogger and media gossip staple turned Web-and-TV culinary personality," will sign and read from her debut novel, Belle in the Big Apple, about a sassy, food-loving Southern belle — part Paula Deen, part Scarlett O’Hara — who moves to New York City to chase her journalistic star. Signing/reception at 5:30 p.m. with a reading to follow. |
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Saturday, October 18 • Clyde Ford Award-winning mystery writer Clyde Ford signs and reads from his new thriller, Precious Cargo, and he'll present a video featuring readings by Morgan Freeman, Ruby Dee and Roscoe Orman. Also Clyde will demonstrate his OnScene software, which allows readers to virtually fly to the locations in his book. Presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. |
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Tuesday, November 4 • Helen DeFrance & Carol Puckett The Puckett sisters of Jackson, Mississippi sign and sample fare from At Home Cafe Gatherings for Family and Friends, a follow-up to the successful cookbook for family meals. Signing/reception from 5:30-7 p.m. |
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Friday, November 7 • Ron Rash A great contemporary Southern fiction writer will sign and read from his outstanding new novel, Serena. Signing/reception at 5:30 p.m. with a reading to follow. |
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Wednesday, November 12 • Ted Gioia Music historian Ted Gioia signs and speaks about his new definitive history, Delta Blues. Signing/reception at 5:30 p.m. with a talk to follow. |
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