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The Friends of the Municipal proudly presents

Thanks!
To everyone that helped make this years
Author! Author! such a success.




Schedule of Events

Barnes & Noble and independent authors will have books available for the signings.

Books must be purchased on site – Proceeds support the revitalization of the Municipal Auditorium!

Meet and Mingle with the Authors
The Prologue ~ A Pre-Opening Event
Food ~ Music ~ Fun

Where:  Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
Date: Friday June 12, 2009
Time: 5pm - 9pm

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Book Festival
To get your FREE ticket

Where:  Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
Date: Saturday June 13, 2009
Doors open: 9am - 7pm
Author presentations: 10 am - 6pm
Tickets: Free in Advance
$2 at the Door
Children under 12 Free accompanied by an adult

Scheduled events
~ On site Barnes & Noble book store ~

On the Arena Floor

9:30 AM – The Dedication – Lynn Laird & Teresa Micheels

MODERATOR – Denise Chambers, Director of Technology, BPCC

10:00-10:30 AM
Kathy L. Patrick
The Pulpwood Queen’s Tiara Wearing Book Sharing Guide to Life

10:30-11:00 AM
Suzanne McLennan – Praise the Lord and Pass the Biscuits
Katy McLennan – Cooking with Sugar and Spice
(Cookbooks with southern charm and personality)

11:00-11:20 AM
Rod Farrington
The Isle of Devils Holy War - The Spinners Trilogy
(Bermuda inspired Terrorist Thriller & Adventures)

11:25-11:45 M
Judy Christie
Hurry Less, Worry Less Series

12:00-12:45 PM
The Many Styles of Romance Writers (NOLA)
Connie Cox - Taking Flight (Emotional)
Winnie Griggs - The Hand-Me-Down Family (Heartwarming)
Lenora Worth – Code of Honor (Inspirational)

1:00-1:20 PM
Bill Keith
The Commissioner:  A True Story of Deceit, Dishonor and Death

1:25-1:45 PM
Annette Simmons
The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence and Persuasion
Through the Art of Storytelling

MODERATOR – John Hawkins, Pastor of Southern Hills Church of Christ

2:00-2:45 PM
Charlaine Harris
The Sookie Stackhouse Novels – now the basis of the HBO series True Blood
PLUS - The Berkley Prime Crime Books - The Lily Bard Mysteries

3:00-3:20 PM
John Pritchard
The Yazoo Blues – Junior Ray
(5-star fiction with a southern accent)

3:25-3:45 PM
Ralph Bland
Past Perfect – Where or When – Once in Love with Amy

4:00-4:20 PM
Shelia Goss
The Lip Gloss Chronicles: The Ultimate Test (Young Adult Series)
Double Platinum - Paige’s Web (Romance and Adventure)

4:25-4:50 PM
Louis Maistros
The Sounds of Building Coffins
“a story about catastrophe and rebirth in the city of New Orleans”

5:00-5:40 PM
James Nolan
Perpetual Care – Higher Ground

5:45-6:15 PM
Crystal Brown-Tatum
Caramel & Cream – Saltwater Taffy and Red High Heels

6:15-6:30 PM - The Epilogue
Lynn Laird & Author! Author! Committee


The Reading Alcove

10:30-10:55 AM
A. J. Rodriguez
Theodore Da Baer – Wizard Tales & Other Tales

11:00-11:25 AM
Patricia Snodgras
Mercer’s Bayou – Marilyn
(Supernatural Suspense)

11:30-11:55 AM
Eric DeFratis
Shadows of Patriotism
(Superhero Evo-human Action )

12:00-12:45 AM
Mitchell Whitington
Ghost of East Texas – A Ghost in My Suitcase
Natchez: The History and Mystery of the City on the Bluff
"Explore ghostly tales that will leave you spellbound... "

1:00-1:25 PM
Darla Marx
Rhythm’s Fate:  When Good-bye is Too Hard to Say

1:30-1:55 PM
Liz Chrysler
Lost Legacy: Weaving an American Tapestry of Conflicting Cultures

  2:30-2:55 PM
Lynn Lawrence
Web of Dreams – Magnolia House
(Murder – Mayhem – Suspense)

3:00-3:25 PM
Sheila Jackson
The Enemy Within
(Christian Inspiration)

3:00-3:55 PM
Carmen Lee
The Mystical Adventures of the Linkling Fairies

  4:00-4:25 PM
Winona Ward
The Cat Who Hated Halloween

4:30-4:55 PM
Tracy Carnes
Excess Baggage

5:00-5:25 PM
Michelle McCrery
Zombology: A Zombie Anthology

5:30-6:00 PM
Michael DeVault
Anything But Ordinary












Children's Area will be open from 11am - 5pm on Sat June 13, 2009
Click on the worm for Children's Area Schedule



*All Schedules are Pending Approval & Subject to Change


Photo By: Gregg Trusty