We have some wonderful events in the latter half of August and Johanna and Sarah C. have some children's books to crow about.
This weekend, Vanessa Miller will be here to discuss her latest, The Ladies Hall,with novelist Jennifer Delamere. 'Mary Church (later Terrell), Anna Julia Cooper, and Ida Gibbs (later Hunt) would become some of the first Black women to graduate with bachelor's degrees from Oberlin College in Ohio. Miller (THE FILLING STATION, 2025) fictionalizes these historic figures and tells their story through Mary and Anna's perspectives . . . Miller deftly shows the roots of the work that would define each woman's life . . .The Ladies Hallis ripe for discussion, especially by book groups that focus on forgotten women of history.' -- Booklist
The Our State Book Club is reconvening after a summer break. Join us for Books in the Barn with Our State Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson, host and novelist (and soon to be bookstore owner) Wiley Cash, and Andrew Lawler to discuss Lawler's history, The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Tickets are available byclicking here.
Whether the young readers in your life are in need of some entertainment for the dog days of summer or you're trying to gear up for the new school year, we've got some great recommendations for you! Check out our list below or browse even more of our kids' pickson our website.
The Usual Suspects,
Pete, Johanna, Sarah G., Tyler, Julianna, Amy, Sarah C., and Keebe
