Novelist Stuart Woods to headline PTC literary fest

Fri, 08/01/2008 - 2:00pm
By: The Citizen

Stuart Woods to headline PTC literary fest

The Peachtree City Library has confirmed that 23 consecutive time New York Times bestselling author, Stuart Woods, will be headlining the second annual Peachtree City Literary Festival, September 19-21.

Woods, a Georgia native, first came onto the literary scene in 1981 with his novel “Chiefs.” Though only 20,000 copies were printed in hardback, the book achieved a large paperback sale and was made into a 6 hour television drama for CBS starting Charlton Heston. The book also won the Edgar Allan Poe prize from the Mystery Writers of America, establishing him as a promising novelist.

He has since been prolific, writing thirty-eight novels.

His newest novel, “Hot Mahogany,” will make its debut at the Peachtree City Literary Festival on Sunday, September 21, at 2 p.m. The Q&A session will begin at City Hall with a reception and book signing immediately following next door at the library. The official sale date isn’t until Sept. 23, but festival attendees will be able to purchase the book on site from Books-A-Million, through a special arrangement made with the publisher.

“We are honored that Stuart Woods chose Peachtree City as the first stop on his national tour,” says Peachtree City Library Administrator Jill Prouty. “We expect his appearance to be a major draw to the area that weekend.” www.peachtree-city.org/library on the Web.

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Submitted by wildcat on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 2:44pm.

I read Under the Lake many years ago and still remember it. What a shocker there was in that book!! My new favorite author is Charles Bukowski (prepare to be depressed).

Submitted by MYTMITE on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 2:49pm.

Not in the mood for depression right now. Enough in this crazy world to get depressed about. LOL Will try him when I am on a natural high and want something to bring me down.

Submitted by wildcat on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 3:01pm.

My summer is coming to an end and so why not revel in it?!! Hey...it can only make Math I and Math Support look good!!!

Submitted by MYTMITE on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 2:35pm.

You can't go wrong with his books, always interesting and a fast read. This is an occasion worth attending, I would think.

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