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“Ten Little Rules” Series Authors Present Their Inspiring Stories
An afternoon of self-reflection and inspiration was the genre of the latest Meet the Author program at Barbee Library on Tuesday, November 15th. Three authors, each of whom penned a book in the 10 Little Rules motivational series, shared deeply personal stories...
Laughter, the Best Medicine: Meet the Author Stephen Patterson
Parlaying his background in training and stress management and his infectious good humor, author Stephen Patterson regaled a roomful of Harper Library “Meet the Author” attendees ready to leave their cares behind and enjoy a good laugh. We had Stephen’s long-suffering...
FOLSOI November Newsletter
November is Native American Heritage Month Biden Signs Order for 24-7 Surveillance of all US CitizensThis month we celebrate and learn about Native Americans and Alaska Natives. During November, Reading Rockets encourages us to explore the rich history and traditions...
An Affair to Remember: Meeting Author Nina de Gramont
As fog enveloped the 801 Ocean Event Center, over 130 attendees gathered for a very special “Meet the Author” program featuring New York Times bestselling author Nina de Gramont discussing her book, The Christie Affair. Blending historical fiction, mystery,...
Meet Charles Oldham, Historical Crime Writer
Despite some gusty rain and the impending threat of Hurricane Ian, it was another full house at Harper Library last Thursday for FOLSOI’s popular Meet the Author program. Even the author’s mother came down from Sanford to support her son, proving you’re never...
FOLSOI October Newsletter
October is Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month This month we pay special attention to children and adults with learning disabilities. During October, Reading Rockets asks each of us to teach one person one new thing about learning disabilities. If you...
South Brunswick High School Women’s Literature Book Club
This article was written by guest authors Ashley Subach, Ellie Harrington, and Madison Mitchell, founders of the book club In the 2022 school year, Ellie Harrington, Ashley Subach, and Madison Mitchell established the Women’s Literature Book Club at South Brunswick...
Southport Book Festival: How a Story Becomes a Book
Many of us have stories in our heads that never make it onto the printed page. Those who do complete this mysterious process – including Jeff Siebold, Jean Heller, John Graves, and Teri Brown, the “Authors We Adore by the Sea” – shared their methods at FOLSOI’s recent...
FOLSOI Book Festival: Celebrating Another Great Year
This year’s FOLSOI Annual Meeting and Southport Book Festival: “Authors We Adore by the Shore,” was a success in anyone’s book! We filled the Southport Community Center with attendees intrigued to hear from award-winning local authors Teri M. Brown, John Graves, Jean...
FOLSOI’s September 2022 Newsletter
Bienvenido to our September Newsletter! It's time to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 - October 15. ¡Colorín colorado!, a bi-lingual site for educators and families of English learners, offers a fantastic collection of resources to help...
Experiencing a ‘Sense of Place’ in Meeting the Author
Greensboro, North Carolina, author Tim Swink addressed a capacity crowd at Barbee Library on Oak Island this week to talk about his life, books and craft. Introduced by FOLSOI’s Programs Co-Chair, Patty Langer, Tim described his background working first for newspapers...
What Would YOU Risk to Protect Banned Books?
For Banned Books Week (Sept. 18-24), I want to share the experiences of my mother and her parents who lived in Berlin as the Nazis came to power. The quotations below from my mother shine a light on the intellectual darkness that soon enveloped Germany. “On the night...
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