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Meet Bestselling Author Caitlin Macy Discussing Her Just-Released Novel "Mrs." March 12
--- Named one of the "Most Anticipated Books of 2018" by Entertainment Weekly. "Mrs. could be the next Big Little Lies." ---EW
 Join us at noon Monday, March 12, at Halls Signature Events for Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series luncheon with bestselling author Caitlin Macy who will discuss her newest novel Mrs.
Tickets for this fun event are $31 for the luncheon with Caitlin Macy or $58 for lunch and a signed, hardcover copy of Mrs.
In addition to three creative courses by Halls executive chefs, the bar will feature specialty cocktails and wines.
About the Book:
In the well-heeled milieu of New York's Upper East Side, coolly elegant Philippa Lye is the woman no one can stop talking about. Despite a shadowy past, Philippa has somehow married the scion of the last family-held investment bank in the city. And although her wealth and connections put her in the center of this world, she refuses to conform to its gossip-fueled culture.
Then, into her precariously balanced life, come two women: Gwen Hogan, a childhood acquaintance who uncovers an explosive secret about Philippa's single days, and Minnie Curtis, a newcomer whose vast fortune and frank revelations about a penurious upbringing in Spanish Harlem put everyone on alert.
When Gwen's husband, a heavy-drinking, obsessive prosecutor in the US Attorney's Office, stumbles over the connection between Philippa's past and the criminal investigation he is pursuing at all costs, this insulated society is forced to confront the rot at its core and the price it has paid to survive into the new millennium.
 Macy has written a modern-day House of Mirth, not for the age of railroads and steel but of hedge funds and overnight fortunes, of scorched-earth successes and abiding moral failures. A brilliant portrait of love, betrayal, fate and chance, Mrs. marries razor-sharp social critique and page-turning propulsion into an unforgettable tapestry of the way we live in the 21st Century.About the Author:
Caitlin Macy is the author of The Fundamentals of Play and Spoiled. A graduate of Yale, she received her MFA from Columbia. Her work has been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine and Slate, among other publications. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.
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Located in the heart of historic downtown Charleston on a cobblestone street, Halls Signature Events is a 6,900 square-foot space, perfect for corporate meetings, cocktail and dinner receptions, welcome parties, weddings, rehearsal dinners and holiday parties for up to 250 guests. There is a city-owned parking garage located right next door for your convenience.
Peter Zheutlin "Rescued" Friday, February 23
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Feb. 2 Meet Christina Baker Kline, Author of the Instant NY Times bestseller "A Piece of the World"
| --- a stunning, atmospheric novel of friendship, passion, and art, inspired by Andrew Wyeth's mysterious and iconic painting Christina's World. Join us Friday, February 2 at noon for Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series Luncheon at High Cotton. You'll meet Christina Baker Kline author of the instant New York Times bestseller A Piece of the World.  Tickets for this fun event are $31 for the luncheon or $48 for lunch with Christina Baker Kline and a signed, softcover copy of A Piece of the World. In addition to three creative courses by High Cotton, the bar will feature specialty cocktails and wines. About the Book
To Christina Olson, the entire world was her family's remote farm in the small coastal town of Cushing, Maine. Born in the home her family had lived in for generations, and increasingly incapacitated by illness, Christina seemed destined for a small life. Instead, for more than twenty years, she was host and inspiration for the artist Andrew Wyeth, and became the subject of one of the best known American paintings of the twentieth century.
"Later he told me that he'd been afraid to show me the painting. He thought I wouldn't like the way he portrayed me: dragging myself across the field, fingers clutching dirt, my legs twisted behind. The arid moonscape of wheatgrass and timothy. That dilapidated house in the distance, looming up like a secret that won't stay hidden."
As she did in her beloved smash bestseller Orphan Train, Christina Baker Kline interweaves fact and fiction in a powerful novel that illuminates a little-known part of America's history. Bringing into focus the flesh-and-blood woman behind the portrait, she vividly imagines the life of a woman with a complicated relationship to her family and her past, and a special bond with one of our greatest modern artists.
 Told in evocative and lucid prose, A Piece of the World is a story about the burdens and blessings of family history, and how artist and muse can come together to forge a new and timeless legacy. About the Author:
Christina Baker Kline has written six other novels - Orphan Train, Orphan Train Girl, The Way Life Should Be, Sweet Water, Bird in Hand, and Desire Lines - and written or edited five works of nonfiction. Her 2013 novel Orphan Train spent more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list, including five weeks at # 1, and was published in 40 countries. More than 100 communities and colleges have chosen it as a "One Book, One Read" selection.
Kline was born in Cambridge, England, and raised there as well as in the American South and Maine. She is a graduate of Yale, Cambridge, and the University of Virginia, where she was a Henry Hoyns Fellow in Fiction Writing.
She has taught fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, English literature, literary theory, and women's studies at Yale, NYU, and the University of Virginia, and served as Writer-in-Residence at Fordham University for four years. She is a recipient of several Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Fellowships and Writer-in-Residence Fellowships at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
Kline lives in an old house in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband, and three sons, and spends as much time as possible in an even older house in Southwest Harbor, Maine.
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 High Cotton is located at 199 East Bay Street, where the luncheon and discussion will take place. Parking is available at the Cumberland Street Garage, other municipal lots or at meters on the street. |
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Upcoming Author Events
 Please Join us...Friday, Feb. 23, for lunch at Halls Signature Events as acclaimed author Peter Zheutlin discusses his new book, "Rescued." In the follow-up to his New York Times bestseller "Rescue Road," Zheutlin offers a heartwarming and often humorous new look into the world of rescue dogs. Click here for tickets Monday, March 12 at noon for lunch at Halls Signature Events when bestselling author Caitlin Macy discusses her newest book, "Mrs." Click here for tickets
 Monday, March 19 at the Charleston Music Hall where Colson Whitehead kicks off "The Underground Railroad" paperback tour. Click here for tickets. Presented by the Charleston Library Society. |
Never a Dull Moment in This Lyrical, Engrossing Novel, "Border Child," with Bestselling Author Michel Stone Friday, January 26 at High Cotton
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 About the BookYoung lovers Héctor and Lilia dreamed of a brighter future for their family in the United States. Héctor left Mexico first, to secure work and housing, but when Lilia, desperate to be with Héctor, impetuously crossed the border with their infant daughter, Alejandra, mother and child were separated. Alejandra disappeared. Now, four years later, the family has a chance to reunite, but the trauma of the past may well be permanent.
Back in their sleepy hometown of Oaxaca, the couple enjoys a semblance of normal life, with a toddler son and another baby on the way. Then they receive an unexpected tip that might lead them to Alejandra, and both agree they must seize this chance, whatever the cost. Working increasingly illegal jobs to earn money for his journey north, Héctor seeks more information about his long-absent daughter. Meanwhile, a bedridden Lilia awaits the birth of their third child, but cannot keep herself from reliving the worst mistakes of her past.
In luminous, compassionate prose, Michel Stone drops readers into the whirlwind of the contemporary immigrant experience, where a marriage is strained to the breaking point by the consequences of wanting more for the next generation.
 About the Author Michel Stone is a writer, speaker, educator, and community volunteer. Her critically acclaimed novels Border Child and The Iguana Tree have been compared to the writings of John Steinbeck, and both books have been optioned for film.
Border Child has been most favorably reviewed by The San Francisco Chronicle, Charleston Magazine, The Charlotte Observer, The New York Journal of Books, Kirkus (starred review) among many others. Stone has published numerous stories and essays, and is a 2011 recipient of the South Carolina Fiction Award.
She is a graduate of Clemson University with a Master's Degree from Converse College, and she is an alumna of the Sewanee Writers Conference. She is the immediate past board chair of the Hub City Writers Project and has served on The Spartanburg Regional Foundation Board, The Clemson University Humanities Advancement Board, and as a Trustee of Spartanburg Day School.
Currently Michel is a Spartanburg Regional Fellow and serves on the President's Advisory Council for Wofford College. Michel is a Fellow of the 12th class of the Liberty Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
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High Cotton is located at 199 East Bay Street, where the luncheon and discussion will take place. Parking is available at the Cumberland Street Garage, other municipal lots or at meters on the street. |
Coming Up! BBB Charleston Author Series Presents an Impressive Lineup for 2018
Christina Baker Kline, A Piece of the World February 2
Peter Zheutlin, Rescued February 23
3/12 Caitlin Macy Little Brown Mrs.
3/22 Charlotte Caldwell Faces of Local Food
4/6 Holly Herrick Charleston Chefs Table Cookbook
5/31 Cinelle Barnes Monsoon Mansion
Karen White June 11 (Augusta June 7)
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Latest Military Thriller from Bestselling Author A.J. Tata Kicks Off 2018 Charleston Author Series Luncheons
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Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series Luncheon will start the new year with Brigadier General A.J. Tata's newest military thriller Direct Fire, his third novel in the award-winning Jake Mahegan Series, Wednesday, January 10 at noon. Plan now to meet this inspiring author, speaker and national security expert.
 Packed with high-powered action and stunning authenticity, the novels of Brigadier General A.J. Tata have won widespread acclaim from the bestselling masters of suspense. In Direct Fire, he brings the war on terror to America with his hero, Jake Mahegan, caught in the crossfire.
Tickets are $31 for the luncheon or $58 for lunch with General Tata and a signed, hardcover copy of Direct Fire.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR General Anthony J. Tata has more than three decades of public service as a military officer and in leadership roles at the county and state level. His last combat tour was as the Deputy Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division and the Joint Task Force in Afghanistan, commanding nearly 25,000 troops. General Tata served two tours of duty in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg. He also served as a brigade commander in the 101st Airborne Division and as the Deputy Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division.
Among his military decorations, he has been awarded the Combat Action Badge and Bronze Star, served
 as a Master Parachutist and graduated from the U.S. Army's Ranger School. He is listed as a distinguished member of the 502nd, 504th and 505th Parachute Infantry Regiments.Tata is the National Security Expert for One America News Network and is a frequent commentator on foreign policy matters on dozens of programs and networks including CBS News, CNN, Fox News and The Daily Buzz.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A powerful banker, gunned down in cold blood. A military family, senselessly slaughtered as they sleep. A four-star general, hacked and framed by virtual assassins. Another key general, kidnapped from his farm near Fort Bragg. Atrocities like these are all too common in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. But this is the United States of America . . .
When Jake Mahegan receives a distress call from General Savage in North Carolina, he rushes to the commander's home and walks right into an ambush. When the smoke clears, Mahegan is alive but the implications of the attack are as absolute as death: The terrorists are here . . . and no one is safe. Joining forces with Savage's combat JAG officer, Alexandra Russell, Mahegan follows the trail to a killer who goes by the name Jackknife, a Syrian refugee-turned-terrorist who vows to avenge the bombing of a Syrian wedding by killing as many Americans as possible.
But time is running out for Mahegan. Terrorist cells are gathering in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hackers are emptying the nations banks of millions of dollars. And their final act of vengeance will bring the whole world to its knees. For Mahegan, its time to kill. Now.
High Cotton is located at 199 East Bay Street, where the luncheon and discussion will take place.
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Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series Presents Natasha Boyd "The Indigo Girl"
Join us at noon Friday October 6 at High Cotton for Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series Luncheon. You'll meet internationally bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary romantic southern fiction Natasha Boyd.
Doors open at 11:30 AM with a delightful three-course luncheon served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides a personal connection with the author. In addition to three creative courses by High Cotton, the bar will feature specialty cocktails and wines.
Tickets for this fun event are $31 for the luncheon or $58 for lunch with Natasha Boyd and a signed, hardcover copy of her book.
About the Book
The year is 1739. Eliza Lucas is sixteen years old when her father leaves her in charge of their family's three plantations in rural South Carolina and then proceeds to bleed the estates dry in pursuit of his military ambitions. Tensions with the British, and with the Spanish in Florida, just a short way down the coast, are rising, and slaves are starting to become restless. Her mother wants nothing more than for their South Carolina endeavor to fail so they can go back to England. Soon her family is in danger of losing everything.
Upon hearing how much the French pay for indigo dye, Eliza believes its the key to their salvation. But everyone tells her its impossible, and no one will share the secret to making it. Thwarted at nearly every turn, even by her own family, Eliza finds that her only allies are an aging horticulturalist, an older and married gentleman lawyer, and a slave with whom she strikes a dangerous deal: teach her the intricate thousand-year-old secret process of making indigo dye and in returnagainst the laws of the dayshe will teach the slaves to read.
So begins an incredible story of love, dangerous and hidden friendships, ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice.
Based on historical documents, including Elizas letters, this is a historical fiction account of how a teenage girl produced indigo dye, which became one of the largest exports out of South Carolina, an export that laid the foundation for the incredible wealth of several Southern families who still live on today. Although largely overlooked by historians, the accomplishments of Eliza Lucas influenced the course of US history. When she passed away in 1793, President George Washington served as a pallbearer at her funeral.
This book is set between 1739 and 1744, with romance, intrigue, forbidden friendships, and political and financial threats weaving together to form the story of a remarkable young woman whose actions were before their time: the story of the indigo girl.
About the Author
Natasha Boyd is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary romantic southern fiction. Her debut novel Eversea was a finalist in the 2013 Winter Rose Contest for Contemporary Romance and won the 2014 Digital Book Award for Adult Fiction. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Georgia Romance Writers, Passionate Ink, and Island Writers Network in coastal South Carolina where she has been a featured speaker. She holds a bachelor of science in psychology and has a background in marketing and public relations.
Blue Bicycle Books Launches Dorothy St. James "Asking for Truffle" in New Location
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MOUNT PLEASANT BOOK LOVERS
HERE'S AN EVENT FOR YOU
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Dorothy St. James Launches Asking for Truffle
Join us Tuesday, September 12 at noon for Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series Luncheon at Mt. Pleasant's Old Village Post House Inn. You'll meet Charleston author Dorothy St. James, aka the prolific and award-winning Dorthy McFalls, and hear about her delightful new book, Asking for Truffle, Book One in the Southern Chocolate Shop Mysteries.
Doors open at 11:45 AM with a delightful three-course luncheon served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides a cozy, personal experience with the author. In addition to creative courses by Post House Executive Chef Antonia Krenza, the bar will feature specialty cocktails and wines, and of course there will be chocolate! Tickets for this fun event are $31 for the luncheon or $58 for lunch with Dorothy and a signed, softcover copy of Asking for Truffle. Click here to purchase your tickets.
 About the BookWhen Charity Penn receives a letter saying she won a trip to Camellia Beach, South Carolina complete with free cooking lessons at the town's seaside chocolate shop, The Chocolate Box, she's immediately skeptical. She never entered any contest. Her former prep school friend offers to look into the phony prize--only to end up drowned in a vat of chocolate. Struck with guilt, Penn heads to the southern beach town to investigate why he was killed. But as wary as she is of the locals, she finds herself lured into their eccentric vibe, letting her defenses melt away and even learning the art of crafting delicious chocolates. That is, until delight turns bittersweet as she steps straight into the midst of a deadly plot to destroy the seaside town. Now, only Penn's quick thinking and a mysterious cask of rare chocolate can save the town she's learning to love. Rich and decadent, Asking for Truffle, the first in a new cozy series by Dorothy St. James, is sure to be a delectable read for fans of JoAnna Carl and Joanne Fluke. "The first in a new series for St. James features an appealingly reflective heroine and a varied roster of suspects." ~ Kirkus Review Reviewers have called her work: "amazing", "perfect", "filled with emotion", and "lined with danger."
About the Author Dorothy St. James is the alter-ego of award-winning, multi-published author Dorothy McFalls. She enjoys writing in several different genres. Her works have been nominated for many awards including: Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, Reviewers International Organization Award, National Reader's Choice Award, CataRomance Reviewers' Choice Award, and The Romance Reviews Today Perfect 10! Award. The Old Village Post House Inn is located at 101 Pitt Street in Mount Pleasant's Charming Old Village District. Street parking is available.
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Now On the NYT Bestseller List "What Made Maddy Run" by ESPN's Kate Fagan Launches at High Cotton 8/18
Join us Friday, August 18 at noon for Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series Luncheon at High Cotton with noted ESPN commentator and journalist Kate Fagan, whose recently released book, What Made Maddy Run tells a fascinating story.It's the heartbreaking and vital story of college athlete Madison Holleran, whose death by suicide rocked the University of Pennsylvania campus and whose life reveals with haunting detail and uncommon understanding the struggle of young people suffering from mental illness today.
In addition to three creative courses by High Cotton, the bar will also feature specialty cocktails and wines. Tickets for this important event are $31 for the luncheon or $58 for lunch with Kate and a signed, hardcover copy of her book.
ABOUT THE BOOKIf you scrolled through the Instagram feed of 19-year-old Maddy Holleran, you would see a perfect life: a freshman at an Ivy League school, recruited for the track team, who was also beautiful, popular, and fiercely intelligent. This was a girl who succeeded at everything she tried, and who was only getting started.
But when Maddy began her long-awaited college career, her parents noticed something changed. Previously indefatigable Maddy became withdrawn, and her thoughts centered on how she could change her life. In spite of thousands of hours of practice and study, she contemplated transferring from the school that had once been her dream. When Maddy's dad, Jim, dropped her off for the first day of spring semester, she held him a second longer than usual. That would be the last time Jim would see his daughter.
What Made Maddy Run began as a piece that Kate Fagan, a columnist for espnW, wrote about Maddy's life. What started as a profile of a successful young athlete whose life ended in suicide became so much larger when Fagan started to hear from other college athletes also struggling with mental illness.
This is the story of Maddy Holleran's life, and her struggle with depression, which also reveals the mounting pressures young people, and college athletes in particular, face to be perfect, especially in an age of relentless connectivity and social media saturation.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kate Fagan is a columnist and feature writer for espnW, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. She is also a regular panelist on ESPN's Around the Horn and can be seen on Outside the Lines, First Take and His & Hers.
Previously, Fagan spent three seasons covering the 76ers for the Philadelphia Inquirer. She is the author of a memoir, The Reappearing Act, and co-host of the espnW podcast, Free Cookies. Kate lives in Brooklyn, New York with her girlfriend Kathryn Budig, and their two dogs.
AND MOREKate's girlfriend, yoga teacher and inspirational speaker Kathryn Budig is known for her ability to encourage others to set their intentions and goals, no matter how lofty, and work towards them while staying true to oneself. Kathryn's book, Aim True, takes her empowering message beyond the mat with a 5-day purification process, an introduction to meditation and over 85 homeopathic self-care and beauty recipes. You'll be able to meet Kathryn Budig, purchase her book and sample a recipe prepared by High Cotton.
High Cotton is located at 199 East Bay Street, where the luncheon and discussion will take place. Parking is available at the Cumberland Street Garage, other municipal lots or at meters on the street.
Registration begins at 11:30 AM and includes a lovely three-course luncheon served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with the author.
