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B OOK S ELECTION : I S TILL D REAM A BOUT Y OU

For a comic mystery romp, Fannie Flagg’s latest book “I
Still Dream About You”, has a lot of talk about suicide,
incest, cross-dressing and vicious backstabbing. But
hey, who says those are bad things?
Flagg, the author of “Fried Green Tomatoes at the
Whistle Stop Café” and a half-dozen other popular
U PCOMING EVENTS :
books, has filled this charming new novel with quirky
RRPQs Michelle and Carey meet
characters, led by a former Miss Alabama Maggie Fortenberry knows how Fannie Flagg at the 2011 Girlfriend • March 5, 2011—The
to tie a scarf in 40 different ways, adorns her signature with smiley faces Weekend in Jefferson, Texas. Glory of Green book
and has never gotten a parking ticket or cursed in public (no word on signing with Judy Christie,
whether those last two are related). Barnes Noble, Shreveport
11:00am.
Yet, at 60, Maggie, an unmarried real estate agent, is dissatisfied with
the trajectory of her life. She’s mourning the loss of her dear friend Hazel • April 1-2, 2011—
Whisenknott, a 3-foot-4 inch burst of energy who once answered a ques- Christian Writer’s Con-
tion about her mood by saying, “I’m feeling a little more short-statured ference, Benton United
than height-challenged today.” Although Maggie is close to the perpetu- Methodist Church, Benton,
ally dieting Brenda, a fellow real estate agent who aspires to become LA. Admission $25.
mayor of Birmingham, Maggie feels she doesn’t have anyone—or much • April 7-13, 2011—
of anything—to live for. (The Washington Post, Fannie Flagg’s Arkansas Literary
“I Still Dream About You” by Sarah Pekkanen, 11-10-10) Festival, Little Rock. FREE
Fannie Flagg (Pippi Longstocking)
Not wanting to give away the ending, this PQ selection is a heart- • April 22, 2011—Water
enjoying the festivities at the
warming, hilarious read. Fannie discusses her writing processes Girlfriend Weekend’s costume ball
For Elephants released in
on an episode of Beauty and the Book Show that can quickly theaters.
answer Queen Connie’s first question to authors she meets…”Do • May 13-15, 2011—Fred
See more Fannie Flagg pictures
you plot your books?” Watch the episode to find out how! -HQC on the RRPQ blog! McKenzie Storytelling
Festival, Jefferson TX.
Tickets:

C HRISTIAN W RITER ’ S C ONFERENCE —A PRIL 1,2 • 10-29-2011—Louisiana

Book Festival, Baton
Rouge. Details TBA
Where: Benton United Authors will be autographing their
Methodist Church books throughout the day. Book-
Registration Fee: $25 store will be available on site and
a light lunch will be provided.
RRPQ Connie Cox is proud to
Free childcare for ages 5 and March
announce the first ever CWC in
under with pre-registration. Book:
Benton, La. This conference is for
Authors: Neta and Dave Jackson Clara and
writers of all levels! Workshops
of the Yada Yada Prayer Group Mr. Tiffany
for both fiction and non-fiction
April 1, 6:30-8:30pm Series as well as the original by Susan
will be held by many published
April 2, 8:30am-3:30 Pulpwood Queen, Kathy Vreeland
authors and experts in their fields.
Patrick.
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A RKANSAS BOOK FESTIVAL LINE - UP

The authors for the 2011 • Peter S. Beagle • Mona Simpson
Arkansas Book Festival in
Little Rock have been • Kevin Brockmeier • Ree Drummond
announced. A full schedule • Benjamin Hale • Carla Killough
will be released for view/ McClafferty
print on March 15. The • Eleanor Brown and
festival is free and is held at Kyran Pittman • Joan Ray
the Central Arkansas Library • Isabel Wilkerson • Ellen Brown
System’s Main Library
campus. Special events • Josh Neufeld and Sean • Graham Gordy and
require admission. Fitzgibbon screenwriter Jay Jennings
F EBRUARY speaking about legend
Authors include: • Robin Becker
LITERARY Charles Portis
B IRTHDAYS • David Sedaris ($) • Suzanne Arruda
• And many more...
H ENRY • Charlaine Harris • Sheldon Russell
W ADSWORTH
L ONGFELLOW
(2-27-1807)
“E VANGELINE ” O FFICIAL P ULPWOOD Q UEENS N EWS
The Fred McKenzie United Methodist Church of
C HARLES D ICKENS Storytelling Festival is Jefferson. Key note speakers
(2-7-1812)
coming up in a few months (May include Neil White of Sanctuary
“A C HRISTMAS
C AROL ”
and word from the Queen of Outcasts, Rhys Bowen, and
herself is that it will be Frank Delaney of Venetia
K ATE C HOPIN considered the “Girlfriend Kelley’s Travelling Show. Other
(2-8-1850) Weekend II”. Tickets for authors attending are Rebecca
“T HE A WAKENING ” Pulpwood Queens book club Rasmussen of the upcoming
members is $250, which The Bird Sisters, Deeanne Gist,
J AMES JOYCE includes the Friday night author Katie Crouch, Shellie The Beauty and the Book Show
(2-2-1882) dinner, Saturday panels, Rushing Tomlinson, and now has its own billboard as you
“F INNEGAN ’ S Saturday night 80’s themed William Torgerson of Love on come into historic Jefferson from
W AKE ” “prom party”, and concluding the Big Screen. Marshall via Hwy 59.
with worship service at the First www.beautyandthebookshow.com
J OHN S TEINBECK
(2-27-1902)
“T HE G RAPES OF
W RATH ” B OOK N EWS B RIEFS
J ULES V ERNE It’s back! The Louisiana Until April 27, 2011, in
(2-8-1828) Book Festival is set to celebration of black
“T WENTY history month, the
T HOUSAND return this fall after a one
year hiatus due to lack of Karpeles Manuscript
L EAGUES U NDER
funding. Info on the up- Museum here in
THE SEA ”
Shreveport will have on
coming festival in Baton
L AURA I NGALLS display, a single page from Alex Haley’s
Rouge will be released masterpiece Roots. It also has on display, various
W ILDER
in the coming months! It treaties abolishing slavery.
(2-7-1867)
“L ITTLE H OUSE ON will continue to be held
Louisiana Book at the LA State Capitol The Karpeles is located at 3201 Centenary Blvd. and is
THE PRARIE ”
Festival Returns! open Tues-Sat from 10am-4pm.
and nearby locations.
October 29, 2011