Today Featuring our Keynote Speaker at Books Alive, Joseph Marshall III!

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Play VideoKeep Going...is a compilation of spiritual insights and advice given over a period of years by my maternal grandfather. I wrote this piece during a particular difficult time to remind myself of these profound words to find the strength to keep going.Joseph M. Marshall III
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BOOKS ALIVE!
A Christian and Inspirational Author and Book Festival
November 13, 14, and 15th, 2009
First United Methodist Church
305 W. Henderson StreetJefferson, Texas 75657
www.booksalivejefferson.com
SCHEDULE

Friday—November 13th
7:00 p.m. Author Dinner
Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church
This year we are continuing to offer a special dinner with the authors. Seating is limited, so if you are interested in having a quiet,dinner where you can talk enjoy a home cooked meal with ourauthors, make a reservation early. Donation ONLY, and your donation for this dinner helps keep this program going and contributes to our fundraiser for outreach and mission. Please R.S.V.P to Pastor Allison Byerley at Allison@jeffersonfumc.com

Saturday—November 14th
Registration 8:00 a.m.
FREE event but we do accept donations as this is a fundraiser for the First United Methodist Church mission and outreach programs.

9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Meet the authors, hear them speak, spendtime with them as they sign their books. All authors books are for sale by the authors themselves.

9:00 a.m. Opening remarks and prayer by Pastor Allison Byerley

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Keynote Speaker Joseph Marshall III, actor and author of “Keep Going: The Art of Perseverance! Keep Going...is a compilation of spiritual insights and advice given over a period of years by my maternal grandfather. I wrote this piece during a particular difficult time to remind myself of these profound words to find the strength to keep going.
Joseph Marshall III was born and raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Because he was raised in a traditional native household by his maternal grandparents, his first language is Lakota. In that environment he also learned the ancient tradition of oral storytelling. Joseph taught at the high school and university levels, and developed curriculum as well. Now he writes full time, having published six nonfiction works, and one novel, and was contributing author in four other publications; and has written several screenplays. Several of his books have been published in French, Hebrew, and Korean.In addition Joseph has appeared in several television documentaries, served as technical advisor in movies, and had a role in a major television network movie. In 2005 he was a technical advisor and narrator for the Turner Network Television (TNT) and Dreamworks six-part mini-series Into the West, as well as playing the on-screen role of “Loved by the Buffalo.” He is also a practitioner of primitive Lakota archery, having learned from his maternal grandfather the art of hand crafting bows and arrows, and is also a specialist in wilderness survival.One of his most treasured and meaningful experiences was to be one of the founders of Sinte Gleska University (1971) on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation. He is one of the Charter Board Members. His sixth book, The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History (Viking Penguin) is a biography from the Lakota viewpoint of the greatest Lakota warrior, based primarily on oral accounts. It is now in its fifth hard cover printing. The book has been featured twice on the C-SPAN Book TV broadcast. The book which preceded it, The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living (Viking Penguin, 2002), is now in its fifteenth printing.In March of 2005 he released Quiet Thunder: The Wisdom of Crazy Horse, a six-part audio teaching series, and in May, How Not to Catch Fish: And Other Adventures of Iktomi, a children’s book. Also in 2005 he released Walking with Grandfather: The Wisdom of Lakota Elders, a book and audio CD combination, both of these works are from Sounds True Audio; and the unabridged audio version of The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living was released by Blackstone Audio Books.Five more books are due for release in 2007 and 2008. His eighth book, his third for Viking Penguin, entitled The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn, is due out in May of 2007. Joseph’s second novel entitled Hundred in the Hand, based on the Fetterman Battle of 1866, will be released by Fulcrum Publishing, Inc. of Golden, CO. Two books are forthcoming from Sterling Publishing Company of New York, one is a book on leadership entitled The Power of Four: Crazy Horse on Leadership, and an ethnographic survey of the impact of the natural environment on native North American cultures, entitled To You We Shall Return, is due out in 2008. I Send My Voice: The Power of Lakota Prayer will be published by Sounds True, Inc. of Boulder, CO in 2008.
In the spring of 2005 the audio version of The Journey of Crazy Horse won the Audiofile Magazine Earphones Award. In June of 2004 the abridged audio version of The Lakota Way won the Audio Publishers Award (“Audie”) in the Best Spiritual/Inspirational Category. In November of 2003 it won Best Spoken Word from the Native American Music Awards (“Nammy”). In 2002 the hard cover print version was a finalist for the Creative Non-Fiction Award from PEN CENTER USA, and also in the Spiritual category for the Books for a Better Life Award from the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New York City. In 2000 he became a Fellow in the Sundance Institute States, the New York Open Center among them, and has also traveled to Sweden, France, and Siberia. He is currently associated with Tigrett Corp. of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as a lecturer in leadership seminars, and has developed a leadership seminar based on the leadership lessons of Crazy Horse.Joseph and his wife Connie (also his literary agent and manager) are the parents of a blended family of nine, and have ten grandchildren.

9:45 a.m. Break for author book signing and visit author, book, and other vendors.

10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Author, Joyce Magnin of “Prayers for Agnes Sparrow”

This is where I get to tell you a little about myself. I always knew I was a writer, ever since the third grade, yet I am astonsished everyday that my dream has come true.It's been an amazing, terrible, wonderful experience and I cannot imagine anything else I would rather do. It's a prvilege.Here are ten random things about me. I'll change them up from time to time.I have three wonderful children, Rebekah, Emily and Adam. And I have two adorable grandsons, Lemuel and Cedar. They're all tops. I have never eaten a scallop. I like baseball and football.I avoid elevators whenever possible. My nickname was Pickles when I was young. Not sure why.I enjoy needlearts and confess to watching way too much TV.I read a lot. Even shampoo bottles.I am writing my second novel! Woo Hoo!I believe laughter is the most important secret to survival. My birthday is December 6th.
Joyce Magnin loves stories, video games, cream soda, Parcheesi but not laundry or elevators. She is a frequent conference speaker, the mother of three amazing children and two grandsons and a parakeet who thinks she's a chicken. Joyce Magnin writes with the timeless voice of beauty, truth, and goodness, and celebrates all three with a deft pen.Lisa Samson~ Christy Award winning author of The Passion Of Mary Margaret.

11:00 a.m.- 11:45 a.m
Author, Marcia Gruver of the TEXAS FORTUNES TRILOGY

Part One: DIAMOND DUO - 1877 Jefferson, Texas
Bertha Biddie’s in love. The fellow seems interested, but something’s holding him back. When a charismatic stranger rolls in on the northbound train offering to teach Bertha the art of wooing her man she leaps at the chance. But when the woman is found cruelly murdered, Bertha realizes their meeting held eternal significance.Thaddeus Bloom is way past smitten with Bertha. But his father’s determined Thad will be the family’s first college graduate. Thad’s bound for military school and must leave his feelings for little Bertha behind. Trouble is it’s time to leave, and he can’t muster the starch to say goodbye.Part Two: CHASING CHARITY Available Now
1905 Humble, Texas
Charity Bloom’s fiancé jilted her for her best friend in full view of the whole town. Despite her friend's betrayal, Charity is surprised to find she longs to reconcile their friendship. More offenses by the girl soon change her mind though not her heart. To further complicate matters, a larger-than-life oilman plagues Charity’s thoughts more than her fickle ex-fiancé who has decided he wants her back.Buddy Pierce arrives in Humble hired to scout for oil. A chance encounter with Charity lands him in her backyard wading through an oil-rich bog. Buddy knows his discovery will free Charity and her mother from poverty, but in his zeal, he forgets to ask Charity if she wants freedom. Troubled by her dark, brooding eyes, he tries to understand her. What he discovers proves that while chasing riches for others, he has found in Charity a priceless treasure of his own.Part Three: EMMY'S EQUAL Coming Oct. 20091907 Carrizo Springs, TexasEmily (Emmy) Dane’s recent decision to trust God with her life has yet to rub off on her stubborn spirit. After eighteen years of catering to unruly flesh, Emmy’s having trouble surrendering her will. When she realizes God is steering her toward marriage to the last man on earth she’d choose for herself, she bucks like an unbroken stallion.Diego (Isi) Marcelo can’t be labeled a half-breed because there’s more than two cultures in the mix. His father was a Spanish merchant, his mother part Choctaw and part Scottish trader. Isi, his Indian name, means deer in his grandmother’s tongue, but the locals north of the Mexican border allege his name should be El Toro.

11:45 a.m. Break for author signing and visit author, book, and other vendors.

Noon Luncheon – Donations for luncheon served in Fellowship Hall of the church!

1:00 p.m - 1:45 p.m.Author, Judy Christie of “Gone to Green”

“I try to focus on doing God's will for my life and enjoying each day more. Part of that is hurrying less and worrying less. I balance work, family, church, community, and fun. Applying the strategies I teach others allows me to enjoy my life and keep discovering the beauty each day holds. Check out some of the photos of my recent special moments.”

From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Lois Barker, a successful big-city journalist, never imagined ending up in the tiny town of Green, La. She never guessed that within months she would unexpectedly inherit a smalltown newspaper. She never believed she would leave her rising-star career impulsively after a quiet, inner prompting urged, Go... I'll help you. Yet that improbable route to upheaval is precisely where Christie (Goodbye, Murphy's Law) engagingly guides both readers and the charming yet flummoxed Barker. As the editor and owner of the Green News-Item, the ever uncertain Barker transforms from an overwhelmed and overly self-reliant Jane Doe into a considerable power for reform and revitalization in her depressed Louisiana borough. Refreshingly realistic religious fiction, this novel is unafraid to address the injustices of sexism, racism and corruption as well as the spiritual devastation that often accompanies the loss of loved ones. Yet these darker narrative tones beautifully highlight the novel's message of friendship, community and God's reassuring and transformative love. (Aug.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

1: 45 p.m. Break for author book signing and visit author, book, and other vendors.

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Author, Mitchel Whitington of “23: A Country Preacher, His Grandson, and A Devotional That Will Change Your Life”

Mitchel has been published in national titles, regional books, periodicals, and every aspect of the industry - he has twenty-seven years of combined industry experience. The most important thing of all, though, is that he's still in the game. He speaks at conferences, does bookstore signings, and spends a good part of every day promoting his products. His favorite quote is from Michaelangelo on the occasion of his 87th birthday: "Ancora Imparo", which means "I Am Still Learning".Over 20 years of writing experience......in which Mitchel has:Penned short stories published in a wide variety of genres, from sci/fi to horror, and fantasy to historical fiction.Authored books ranging from the 1990's non-fiction Debunking the Y2K Terrors and Tales to the whimsical comedy Uncle Bubba's Chicken Wing Fling.Been published in most every format possible: regional and national magazines, newspapers, ebooks, ezines, regional books and national books.Served as a named editor of seven national anthologies in the arena of both fiction and non-fiction.Over 7 years of publishing experience......gaining a reputation as a hands-on, successful publisher:Founded a small press, 23 House Publishing, in 1998; the house was a finalist for several of the industry's EPPIE awards within the first two years of operation.Co-founded Atriad Press in 2002, a national publishing house focusing on non-fiction trade paperback books, including the popular Haunted Encounters series.Mitchel is a frequent guest on radio programs across the country, and speaks at conferences across the United States...

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Author, Jane Mallet Alice Settle, (our own church member, Leah Cooper’s aunt and family story in the Methodist Church), of “The Women of the House”.

The Women of the HouseJane Anne Mallet SettleAbout the BookThe Women of the House is a trilogy of life stories of women from three generations of one Georgia family. Author Jane Anne Mallet Settle, a fourth generation "woman of the house" and a witness to many chapters, spent two decades sifting through a wealth of their papers, letters, and photographs. She provides a uniquely detailed and well documented account of the happiness they find in friendships, marriages, babies, and promising careers that carries them through the hardships caused by events from the Civil War through the Great Depression, twentieth-century wars, the sorrows of the premature deaths of children, and the challenges of surviving independently when widowed before middle age. The foundation of their strength is an intangible inspiring life philosophy passed from one generation to the next and symbolized by a tangible link⎯Heritage⎯the Jackson, Georgia, home in which their lives were set for more than one hundred years. Nonfiction. Hard Cover; 364 Pages; 48 illustrations; 6 x 9 inchesJane Anne Mallet SettleThe Author Jane Anne Mallet Settle is a native of Jackson, Georgia, where she grew up in the house built by her great grandparents. She received her bachelor’s degree from Weslyan College in Macon, and, while a graduate student at Emory University, married another student, John Settle, also a Jackson native. They returned to Jackson where they raised two daughters and Jane Anne taught English in the local high school and nearby community college. In 1969, John's career in the Department of Defense led to a three year residence in Frankfurt, West Germany. Then followed moves to Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Germany again. Wherever they lived, Jane Anne taught in an international school, in a county prison, in an alternative school for teenagers in crisis, in adult education programs, and in college classes for U.S. servicemen and women stationed abroad. When John Settle retired from government service in 1985, the couple returned to live in Jackson where he manages family businesses, primarily tree farming. Their activities include church and community affairs, gardening, music, and as much travel as possible. Jane Anne occassionally contributes to the local newspaper. She has been a member of Women's Words: On Record, a women's writing group, since its founding in 1987. Their continued involvement in family life continues to be their greatest pleasure.

4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Author, Kathy L. Patrick of “The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life” and founder of the Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Clubs will talk about her book and give you a preview of her next book, “The Pulpwood Queens’ Guide to Reading and Writing for a Higher Purpose”, http://www.beautyandthebook.com/ and http://www.pulpwoodqueen.com/.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:Entertaining and Inspiring!, August 2, 2008
ByPat (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviewsI'm a 27 year old male, my wife got this book and I started to read it out of sheer boredom....and then I couldn't put it down! It was a great, easy read filled with fun stories that even I could associate with. It touched my heart and gave me a new outlook not only on my life, but my wife's. I was genuinely sad when I finished it, like saying goodbye to a good friend; the trademark of a great book. The best thing for those of us wanting more though, Kathy has a website and blog so the stories keep on going! Give it a read and pass it on to your mother, sister, friend, etc. Yes, it's one of those books.

4:45 p.m. Closing Remarks and Prayer by Pastor Allison Byerley!

Authors will sign after the event and vendor booths will be open until as long as we have those who wish to get books signed and shop.

Schedule may change due to circumstances beyond our control.

Sunday, November 15th
11:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church

Join Pastor Allison Byerley for worship and Kathy L. Patrick will introduce you author’s who will be giving testamonials, T.B.A.

Let us celebrate the GOOD BOOK and good books together for the Lord’s Day!The First United Methodist Church Senior and Junior High Youth Group will be in charge of the worship service.

COST
There are no costs for Books Alive events and our special times with the authors but donations will be gratefully accepted for the church’s mission and outreach programs. All donations and checks made be made payable to The First United Methodist Church of Jeffersonto support the ministries of the church.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF JEFFERSON
305 Henderson Street
P. O. Box 457
Jefferson, TX 75657
Phone: 903-665-3268
Fax: 903-665-9106
Website: www.jeffersonfumc.comEmail: fumc@jeffersonfumc.com

1.First United Methodist Church 305 W Henderson St, Jefferson - (903) 665-3268
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BOOKS ALIVE!
A Christian and Inspirational Author and Book Festival

November 13, 14, and 15th, 2009
First United Methodist Church
305 W. Henderson Street
Jefferson, Texas 75657
www.booksalivejefferson.com

SCHEDULE

Friday—November 13th
7:00 p.m. Author Dinner
Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church
This year we are continuing to offer a special dinner
with the authors. Seating is limited, so if
you are interested in having a quiet,
dinner where you can talk enjoy a home cooked meal with our
authors, make a reservation early. Donation ONLY, and your donation for this dinner helps keep this program going and contributes to our fundraiser for outreach and mission. Please R.S.V.P to Pastor Allison Byerley at Allison@jeffersonfumc.com


Saturday—November 14th
Registration 8:00 a.m. FREE event but we do accept donations as this is a fundraiser for the First United Methodist Church mission and outreach programs.

9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Meet the authors, hear them speak, spend
time with them as they sign their books. All authors books are for sale by the authors themselves.

9:00 a.m. Opening remarks and prayer by Pastor Allison Byerley

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Keynote Speaker Joseph Marshall III, actor and author of “Keep Going: The Art of Perseverance!
Keep Going...is a compilation of spiritual insights and advice given over a period of years by my maternal grandfather. I wrote this piece during a particular difficult time to remind myself of these profound words to find the strength to keep going.Joseph M. Marshall III
Joseph Marshall IIIBiography Joseph Marshall III was born and raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Because he was raised in a traditional native household by his maternal grandparents, his first language is Lakota. In that environment he also learned the ancient tradition of oral storytelling.
Joseph taught at the high school and university levels, and developed curriculum as well. Now he writes full time, having published six nonfiction works, and one novel, and was contributing author in four other publications; and has written several screenplays. Several of his books have been published in French, Hebrew, and Korean.
In addition Joseph has appeared in several television documentaries, served as technical advisor in movies, and had a role in a major television network movie. In 2005 he was a technical advisor and narrator for the Turner Network Television (TNT) and Dreamworks six-part mini-series Into the West, as well as playing the on-screen role of “Loved by the Buffalo.” He is also a practitioner of primitive Lakota archery, having learned from his maternal grandfather the art of hand crafting bows and arrows, and is also a specialist in wilderness survival.
One of his most treasured and meaningful experiences was to be one of the founders of Sinte Gleska University (1971) on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation. He is one of the Charter Board Members.
His sixth book, The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History (Viking Penguin) is a biography from the Lakota viewpoint of the greatest Lakota warrior, based primarily on oral accounts. It is now in its fifth hard cover printing. The book has been featured twice on the C-SPAN Book TV broadcast. The book which preceded it, The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living (Viking Penguin, 2002), is now in its fifteenth printing.
In March of 2005 he released Quiet Thunder: The Wisdom of Crazy Horse, a six-part audio teaching series, and in May, How Not to Catch Fish: And Other Adventures of Iktomi, a children’s book. Also in 2005 he released Walking with Grandfather: The Wisdom of Lakota Elders, a book and audio CD combination, both of these works are from Sounds True Audio; and the unabridged audio version of The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living was released by Blackstone Audio Books.
Five more books are due for release in 2007 and 2008. His eighth book, his third for Viking Penguin, entitled The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn, is due out in May of 2007. Joseph’s second novel entitled Hundred in the Hand, based on the Fetterman Battle of 1866, will be released by Fulcrum Publishing, Inc. of Golden, CO. Two books are forthcoming from Sterling Publishing Company of New York, one is a book on leadership entitled The Power of Four: Crazy Horse on Leadership, and an ethnographic survey of the impact of the natural environment on native North American cultures, entitled To You We Shall Return, is due out in 2008. I Send My Voice: The Power of Lakota Prayer will be published by Sounds True, Inc. of Boulder, CO in 2008.
In the spring of 2005 the audio version of The Journey of Crazy Horse won the Audiofile Magazine Earphones Award. In June of 2004 the abridged audio version of The Lakota Way won the Audio Publishers Award (“Audie”) in the Best Spiritual/Inspirational Category. In November of 2003 it won Best Spoken Word from the Native American Music Awards (“Nammy”). In 2002 the hard cover print version was a finalist for the Creative Non-Fiction Award from PEN CENTER USA, and also in the Spiritual category for the Books for a Better Life Award from the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New York City. In 2000 he became a Fellow in the Sundance Institute States, the New York Open Center among them, and has also traveled to Sweden, France, and Siberia. He is currently associated with Tigrett Corp. of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as a lecturer in leadership seminars, and has developed a leadership seminar based on the leadership lessons of Crazy Horse.
Joseph and his wife Connie (also his literary agent and manager) are the parents of a blended family of nine, and have ten grandchildren.

9:45 a.m. Break for author book signing and visit author, book, and other vendors.

10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Author, Joyce Magnin of “Prayers for Agnes Sparrow”

This is where I get to tell you a little about myself. I always knew I was a writer, ever since the third grade, yet I am astonsished everyday that my dream has come true.

It's been an amazing, terrible, wonderful experience and I cannot imagine anything else I would rather do. It's a prvilege.

Here are ten random things about me. I'll change them up from time to time.
I have three wonderful children, Rebekah, Emily and Adam. And I have two adorable grandsons, Lemuel and Cedar. They're all tops.
I have never eaten a scallop.
I like baseball and football.
I avoid elevators whenever possible.
My nickname was Pickles when I was young. Not sure why.
I enjoy needlearts and confess to watching way too much TV.
I read a lot. Even shampoo bottles.
I am writing my second novel! Woo Hoo!
I believe laughter is the most important secret to survival.
My birthday is December 6th.

Adam with a bass
Me with Lemuel at Estes Park, Colorado
Joyce Magnin loves stories, video games, cream soda, Parcheesi but not laundry or elevators. She is a frequent conference speaker, the mother of three amazing children and two grandsons and a parakeet who thinks she's a chicken. Click me to go to my website.

Joyce Magnin writes with the timeless voice of beauty, truth, and goodness, and celebrates all three with a deft pen.
Lisa Samson~ Christy Award winning author of The Passion Of Mary Margaret.

11:00 a.m.- 11:45 a.m
Author, Marcia Gruver of the TEXAS FORTUNES TRILOGY

Part One: DIAMOND DUO - Available Now

1877 Jefferson, Texas

Bertha Biddie’s in love. The fellow seems interested, but something’s holding him back. When a charismatic stranger rolls in on the northbound train offering to teach Bertha the art of wooing her man she leaps at the chance. But when the woman is found cruelly murdered, Bertha realizes their meeting held eternal significance.Thaddeus Bloom is way past smitten with Bertha. But his father’s determined Thad will be the family’s first college graduate. Thad’s bound for military school and must leave his feelings for little Bertha behind. Trouble is it’s time to leave, and he can’t muster the starch to say goodbye.
Part Two: CHASING CHARITY Available Now

1905 Humble, Texas

Charity Bloom’s fiancé jilted her for her best friend in full view of the whole town. Despite her friend's betrayal, Charity is surprised to find she longs to reconcile their friendship. More offenses by the girl soon change her mind though not her heart. To further complicate matters, a larger-than-life oilman plagues Charity’s thoughts more than her fickle ex-fiancé who has decided he wants her back.Buddy Pierce arrives in Humble hired to scout for oil. A chance encounter with Charity lands him in her backyard wading through an oil-rich bog. Buddy knows his discovery will free Charity and her mother from poverty, but in his zeal, he forgets to ask Charity if she wants freedom. Troubled by her dark, brooding eyes, he tries to understand her. What he discovers proves that while chasing riches for others, he has found in Charity a priceless treasure of his own.

Part Three: EMMY'S EQUAL Coming Oct. 2009
1907 Carrizo Springs, Texas
Emily (Emmy) Dane’s recent decision to trust God with her life has yet to rub off on her stubborn spirit. After eighteen years of catering to unruly flesh, Emmy’s having trouble surrendering her will. When she realizes God is steering her toward marriage to the last man on earth she’d choose for herself, she bucks like an unbroken stallion.
Diego (Isi) Marcelo can’t be labeled a half-breed because there’s more than two cultures in the mix. His father was a Spanish merchant, his mother part Choctaw and part Scottish trader. Isi, his Indian name, means deer in his grandmother’s tongue, but the locals north of the Mexican border allege his name should be El Toro.


11:45 a.m. Break for author signing and visit author, book, and other vendors.

Noon Luncheon – Donations for luncheon served in Fellowship Hall of the church!

1:00 p.m - 1:45 p.m.
Author, Judy Christie of “Gone to Green”

“I try to focus on doing God's will for my life and enjoying each day more. Part of that is hurrying less and worrying less. I balance work, family, church, community, and fun. Applying the strategies I teach others allows me to enjoy my life and keep discovering the beauty each day holds. Check out some of the photos of my recent special moments.”

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Lois Barker, a successful big-city journalist, never imagined ending up in the tiny town of Green, La. She never guessed that within months she would unexpectedly inherit a smalltown newspaper. She never believed she would leave her rising-star career impulsively after a quiet, inner prompting urged, Go... I'll help you. Yet that improbable route to upheaval is precisely where Christie (Goodbye, Murphy's Law) engagingly guides both readers and the charming yet flummoxed Barker. As the editor and owner of the Green News-Item, the ever uncertain Barker transforms from an overwhelmed and overly self-reliant Jane Doe into a considerable power for reform and revitalization in her depressed Louisiana borough. Refreshingly realistic religious fiction, this novel is unafraid to address the injustices of sexism, racism and corruption as well as the spiritual devastation that often accompanies the loss of loved ones. Yet these darker narrative tones beautifully highlight the novel's message of friendship, community and God's reassuring and transformative love. (Aug.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

1: 45 p.m. Break for author book signing and visit author, book, and other vendors

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Author, Mitchel Whitington of “23: A Country Preacher, His Grandson, and A Devotional That Will Change Your Life”

Meet Mitchel Whitington
Mitchel has been published in national titles, regional books, periodicals, and every aspect of the industry - he has twenty-seven years of combined industry experience. The most important thing of all, though, is that he's still in the game. He speaks at conferences, does bookstore signings, and spends a good part of every day promoting his products. His favorite quote is from Michaelangelo on the occasion of his 87th birthday: "Ancora Imparo", which means "I Am Still Learning".
Over 20 years of writing experience...
...in which Mitchel has:
Penned short stories published in a wide variety of genres, from sci/fi to horror, and fantasy to historical fiction.
Authored books ranging from the 1990's non-fiction Debunking the Y2K Terrors and Tales to the whimsical comedy Uncle Bubba's Chicken Wing Fling.
Been published in most every format possible: regional and national magazines, newspapers, ebooks, ezines, regional books and national books.
Served as a named editor of seven national anthologies in the arena of both fiction and non-fiction.
Over 7 years of publishing experience...
...gaining a reputation as a hands-on, successful publisher:
Founded a small press, 23 House Publishing, in 1998; the house was a finalist for several of the industry's EPPIE awards within the first two years of operation.
Co-founded Atriad Press in 2002, a national publishing house focusing on non-fiction trade paperback books, including the popular Haunted Encounters series.
Mitchel is a frequent guest on radio programs across the country, and speaks at conferences across the United States...


3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Author, Jane Mallet Alice Settle, (our own church member, Leah Cooper’s aunt and family story in the Methodist Church), of “The Women of the House”.

The Women of the House
Jane Anne Mallet Settle
About the BookThe Women of the House is a trilogy of life stories of women from three generations of one Georgia family. Author Jane Anne Mallet Settle, a fourth generation "woman of the house" and a witness to many chapters, spent two decades sifting through a wealth of their papers, letters, and photographs. She provides a uniquely detailed and well documented account of the happiness they find in friendships, marriages, babies, and promising careers that carries them through the hardships caused by events from the Civil War through the Great Depression, twentieth-century wars, the sorrows of the premature deaths of children, and the challenges of surviving independently when widowed before middle age. The foundation of their strength is an intangible inspiring life philosophy passed from one generation to the next and symbolized by a tangible link⎯Heritage⎯the Jackson, Georgia, home in which their lives were set for more than one hundred years. Nonfiction. Hard Cover; 364 Pages; 48 illustrations; 6 x 9 inches
Jane Anne Mallet Settle

The Author Jane Anne Mallet Settle is a native of Jackson, Georgia, where she grew up in the house built by her great grandparents. She received her bachelor’s degree from Weslyan College in Macon, and, while a graduate student at Emory University, married another student, John Settle, also a Jackson native. They returned to Jackson where they raised two daughters and Jane Anne taught English in the local high school and nearby community college. In 1969, John's career in the Department of Defense led to a three year residence in Frankfurt, West Germany. Then followed moves to Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Germany again. Wherever they lived, Jane Anne taught in an international school, in a county prison, in an alternative school for teenagers in crisis, in adult education programs, and in college classes for U.S. servicemen and women stationed abroad. When John Settle retired from government service in 1985, the couple returned to live in Jackson where he manages family businesses, primarily tree farming. Their activities include church and community affairs, gardening, music, and as much travel as possible. Jane Anne occassionally contributes to the local newspaper. She has been a member of Women's Words: On Record, a women's writing group, since its founding in 1987. Their continued involvement in family life continues to be their greatest pleasure.

4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m
Author, Kathy L. Patrick of “The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life” and founder of the Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Clubs will talk about her book and give you a preview of her next book, “The Pulpwood Queens’ Guide to Reading and Writing for a Higher Purpose”, http://www.beautyandthebook.com/ and http://www.pulpwoodqueen.com/.

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Entertaining and Inspiring!, August 2, 2008
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Pat (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviewsI'm a 27 year old male, my wife got this book and I started to read it out of sheer boredom....and then I couldn't put it down! It was a great, easy read filled with fun stories that even I could associate with. It touched my heart and gave me a new outlook not only on my life, but my wife's. I was genuinely sad when I finished it, like saying goodbye to a good friend; the trademark of a great book. The best thing for those of us wanting more though, Kathy has a website and blog so the stories keep on going! Give it a read and pass it on to your mother, sister, friend, etc. Yes, it's one of those books.

4:45 p.m. Closing Remarks and Prayer by Pastor Allison Byerley!

Authors will sign after the event and vendor booths will be open until as long as we have those who wish to get books signed and shop.

Schedule may change due to circumstances beyond our control.

Sunday, November 9th
11:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church

Join Pastor Allison Byerley for worship and Kathy L. Patrick will introduce you author’s who will be giving testamonials, T.B.A. Let us celebrate the GOOD BOOK and good books together for the Lord’s Day!
The First United Methodist Church Senior and Junior High Youth Group will be in charge of the worship service.
COST
There are no costs for Books Alive events and our special times with the authors but donations will be
gratefully accepted for the church’s mission and outreach programs. All donations and checks made be made payable to The First United Methodist Church of Jefferson
to support the ministries of the church.

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CHURCH OF JEFFERSON
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P. O. Box 457
Jefferson, TX 75657
Phone: 903-665-3268
Fax: 903-665-9106
Website: www.jeffersonfumc.com
Email: fumc@jeffersonfumc.com
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