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SUMMARY:James B. Conroy - The Devils Will Get No Rest: FDR\, Churchill\, and the Plan That Won the War @ Alabama Booksmith
DESCRIPTION:Come meet one of America’s most respected historians\, James Conroy as he signs copies of his deeply researched book about the secret plan to win World War Two. \nYou may purchase signed copies of THE DEVILS WILL GET NO REST (34.00) to pick up at the event\, at the store later\, or have them carefully wrapped and mailed worldwide by Clicking Here.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/james-b-conroy-the-devils-will-get-no-rest-fdr-churchill-and-the-plan-that-won-the-war-alabama-booksmith/
LOCATION:Alabama Booksmith\, 2626 19th Pl S Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, 2626 19th Pl S\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tim Lupinacci\, Everybody Leads @ Alabama Booksmith
DESCRIPTION:Come meet Tim Lupinacci as he signs copies of his brilliant approach to leadership  on every level. \nYou may purchase signed first editions of EVERYBODY LEADS (29.95) to pick up at the event\, at the store later\, or have them carefully wrapped and mailed worldwide by Clicking Here.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/tim-lupinacci-everybody-leads-alabama-booksmith/
LOCATION:Alabama Booksmith\, 2626 19th Pl S Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, 2626 19th Pl S\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Charles Ghigna @ Alabama Booksmith for SOUTHERN BRED
DESCRIPTION:Come meet internationally acclaimed poet Charles Ghigna as he reads from and signs his powerful new\nbook\, SOUTHERN BRED at his launch party. If you’re coming from out-of-town\, you may check out the special rate the beautiful Valley Hotel offers\nAlabama Booksmith customers (they’re just a short walk away) by clicking here. \nYou may purchase signed first editions to pick up at the event\, pick up at the store later\, or carefully\nwrapped and mailed worldwide by Clicking Here. \nSouthern Bred is a haunting\, powerful collection of gothic poems that captivate and transport the reader into the heart and soul of the Deep South. Each poem offers a glimpse into its mystery and enchantment\, drawing you in with a blend of beauty and darkness. In the style of a memoir in verse\, it showcases Ghigna’s southern soul and his tender\, yet piercing language\, and affirms his place as one of\nthe finest poets of our time.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/charles-ghigna-alabama-booksmith-for-southern-bred/
LOCATION:Alabama Booksmith\, 2626 19th Pl S Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, 2626 19th Pl S\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with Author/Educator Charles Ghigna (Father Goose)\, Sept. 26\, 4 p.m.\, Alabama Booksmith in Homewood
DESCRIPTION:Charles Ghigna\, better known as Father Goose\, will be available to sign his newest book\, Bound to Dream\, An Immigrant Story\, Thurs.\, Sept. 26 at the Alabama Booksmith in Homewood at 4 p.m. “This captivating picture book transcends borders and generations\, telling the heartwarming true story of Carlo\, a young Italian immigrant who embarks on a new life as a bookbinder in 1800s New York City.” \nThurs.\, Sept. 26 \nBOOK SIGNING\nCharles Ghigna at the Alabama Booksmith\, Homewood – 4 p.m. \nSat.\, Oct 12   \nBOOK SIGNING\nCharles Ghigna at Barnes & Noble/Patton Creek/Galleria\, Hoover – 1 p.m. \nSat.\, Oct 19     \nBOOK SIGNING\nCharles Ghigna at Barnes & Noble/Summit\, Mountain Brook – 1 p.m.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/book-signing-with-author-educator-charles-ghigna-father-goose-sept-26-4-p-m-alabama-booksmith-in-homewood/
LOCATION:Alabama Booksmith\, 2626 19th Pl S Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, 2626 19th Pl S\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
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SUMMARY:Howell Raines and Silent Cavalry at Alabama Booksmith
DESCRIPTION:SILENT CAVALRY: HOW UNION SOLDIERS FROM ALABAMA HELPED SHERMAN BURN ATLANTA AND THEN GOT WRITTEN OUT OF HISTORY finally sets the record straight after Lost Cause historians distorted what really happened. This veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former executive editor of The New York Times has written an epic story that took him six decades.\nYou may purchase signed first editions of SILENT CAVALRY (36.00) to pick up at the event\, at the store later\, or have them carefully wrapped and mailed worldwide from the Alabama Booksmith website.
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/howell-raines-and-silent-cavalry-at-alabama-booksmith/
LOCATION:Alabama Booksmith\, 2626 19th Pl S Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, 2626 19th Pl S\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
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