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Vicki Allen—mom of three, custom mask maker and practicing pharmacist—could be one of the south’s emerging new literary faces. Now 10 years into her career as an author, she has released her fourth novel, “Drink One To Me, Christian Bennett."

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation is pleased to welcome best-selling author and instructor, Carolyn Haines. She will present a lecture and book signing on Friday, February 19 at 6pm and also a writing workshop on Saturday, February 20 at 10am

The SCHF welcomes Bill Ferris as he presents his newly published book, GIVE MY POOR HEART EASE: VOICES OF MISSISSIPPI BLUES. Bill will conduct a reading and a multimedia presentation. The program will be held Monday, December 14 from 4pm-6pm.

Kim Wade, drive time radio talk show host at WJNT News Talk Radio 1180 AM in Jackson, MS, will be interviewing local businessman and author Randall M. Mooney about his latest book, Robbing God, between 5 & 6 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2009.

Independent author Gary Ballard introduces the world to Artemis Bridge in Under the Amoral Bridge, a taut cyberpunk thriller originally published in serial form on the author’s blog from January - August 2008, available in paperback on Amazon.com.

Crossover Publications is pleased to announce the release of "The Fragrance of Paradise", a new book by Stephen Hoy on the Crossover imprint. The book release party and book signing will be held Warner Robins, GA on Friday, October 9th from 6-8 p.m.

Jerry Lee Masters, sixties recording artist and bass player for The Hombres, whose hit Let It All Hang Out, has found new life on You Tube, Elizabethtown, and Cold Case, has signed with Crossover Publications to publish his autobiography.

The pending release of Forever Richard, the second werewolf and vampire novel by novelist Sue Dent has caused much excitement--and threatens a first printrun sellout-- from a surprising source: Christian readers.

Read the latest legal thriller by writer Jo Stewart Wray about a crazed murderer who had a grudge against someone in Kilmichael, MS, and killed four people. Share how the victim's families seek revenge.

2 impaling books for encouraging and empowering those caught in domestic abuse and violence. For more info. see www.savagehouse.net. They challenge the church to help victims of this crime; also available for public speaking. Tells personal story.

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation welcomes Michael Garrett, an internationally published author, as he presents a series of five writer workshops that will give you a jump start into the next level of writing.

The lecture will be held Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Southern Cultural Heritage Auditorium. Admission is free. A book signing will follow the lecture.

Saga Books Announces the Release of "A Southern Moon Rising" By Melanie D. Calvert, wife of Western Fiction Author W.R. Benton

New Author of Poetry, Children's Books and Juvenile Fiction has been busy writing this year.