Sherry Pace to Begin Signing Tour

Sherry Pace is set to begin a whirlwind tour of the state to sign her latest book of photographs, Historic Churches of Mississippi. Beginning with seven engagements in June, Pace will be traveling to several sites in Mississippi to sign her latest book and talk about her work.

Listed below are the dates, times, and places Pace will be appearing in June:

Saturday, June 16, 1:00 p.m.
Sherry Pace signs Historic Churches of Mississippi at Yellow Dog Books in Madison, MS.
Phone: (601)605-8955

Tuesday, June 19, 5-6:30 p.m.
Sherry Pace signs Historic Churches of Mississippi at Lemuria Bookstore in Jackson, MS.
Phone: (601) 366-7619

Thursday, June 21, noon-1:30 p.m.
Sherry Pace will show slides, lecture and sign Historic Churches of Mississippi* at Hancock County Historical Society Kate Lobrano House in Bay St. Louis, MS.
Call for more information: 228.216.1056

Friday, June 22, 5 - 7 p.m.
Sherry Pace will sign Historic Churches of Mississippi at Pass Christian Books in Pass Christian, MS.
Phone: (228) 255-5847

Thursday, June 28, 5 - 7 p.m.
Sherry Pace will sign Historic Churches of Mississippi *at Main Street Books in Hattiesburg, MS Phone: 601.584.6960

Friday, June 29, 4-6 p.m.
Sherry Pace will sign Historic Churches of Mississippi *at Turning Pages, Books & More in Natchez, MS
Phone: 601.442.2299

Saturday, June 30, 1-3 p.m.
Sherry Pace will sign Historic Churches of Mississippi * at Magnolia Honey, Jelly, & Gifts in Woodville, MS
Phone: 601.888.7500

* On these dates Sherry Pace will also be signing Victorian Houses of Mississippi (2005, University Press of Mississippi)

Please check back for more information on Sherry Pace's other appearances throughout the summer.

James Crockett Signs New Book

James R. Crockett will appear at the following times and locations to sign his new book, Hands in the Till: Embezzlement of Public Monies in Mississippi.

Tuesday, April 24, 5-7 p.m.

Main Street Books
210 Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
For more information contact Diane Shepherd at 601.584.6960

Tuesday, May 8, 5-6:30 p.m.

Lemuria Bookstore
202 Banner Hall
4465 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39206
For more information contact Joe Hickman at 601.366.7619

Thursday, May 24, 5-6 p.m.

Shop on the Corner
402 East Beacon Street
Philadelphia, MS 39350
For more information contact Cindy Runnels at 601.650.1999

Wednesday, June 13, 5-6 p.m.

Square Books
160 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
For more information contact Mary Warner at 662.236.2262

James R. Crockett is professor of emeritus of accountancy and information systems at the University of Southern Mississippi. Crockett is also the author of Operation Pretense: The FBI's Sting on County Corruption in Mississippi.

Louise Hawes Signs Collection of Stories

On Sunday, April 1st at 2 p.m. Louise Hawes will read from and sign Anteaters Don’t Dream and Other Stories at McIntyre's Fine Books & Bookends in Pittsboro, NC. For more information contact Jamie Fiocco at 919.542.3030.

And, on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. Louise Hawes will read and sign at Quail Ridge Books & Music in Raleigh, NC. For more information contact René Martin 919.828-7912.

Hawes's collection of stories depicts lovers at the end of their ropes, marriages on the verge of decline, children reeling from abuse, and parents devastated by loss. As a writer, Hawes is able to showcase a wide variety of narrative voice, dishing out equal portions of wit and grief in this versatile collection.

Readers will find the characters portrayed here easy to relate to and genuinely take them to heart. Fans of classic literary fiction will recognize Hawes as a subtle master of the form. Realistic but not harsh, cutting but not cynical, Hawes’s stories are wonderful, mesmerizing entryways into characters who are rediscovering themselves and rebuilding their lives.

Louise Hawes is a writer and teacher based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She is the author of The Vanishing Point, Rosey in the Present Tense, and other novels.

Politics on the Porch in the Pass

On Sunday, April 21st, Pass Christian Books, located in Pass Christian, Miss., will be the site of a unique crossover event between the worlds of literature and politics. “Politics on the Porch in the Pass” is a book signing event featuring four authors from the world of politics: former Mississippi Governor William Winter, Andy Mullins, Jere Nash and Andy Taggart.

Winter and Mullins will be on hand to sign and talk about The Measure of our Days: The Writings of William F. Winter. The Measure of our Days, edited by Andrew Mullins, presents a collection of the governor’s most thoughtful writings on his home state, the South, and America in general. A sampling of his thoughts from the early 1960s to the present, the volume attests to his progressive political and moral philosophy.

Award-winning authors Jere Nash and Andy Taggart will sign and discuss their book, Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976–2006. Missisippi Politics examines the changes associated with the shifting political climate in Mississippi. The authors explore issues that are heavily associated with the power shift in Mississippi—education reform, highways, casino gambling, business, healthcare interests, and the tobacco industry.

Jere Nash has served as a campaign consultant for a number of Democratic candidates in Mississippi for the past 13 years. Previously he was director of policy and chief of staff for Governor Ray Mabus. Andy Taggart practices law in Madison, is a partner in a business development firm, and serves on the Madison County Board of Supervisors. Previously he was executive director of the Mississippi Republican Party, chief of staff for Governor Kirk Fordice, and president/CEO of the Mississippi Technology Alliance.

“Politics on the Porch at the Pass” begins at noon and will last until 2:00 p.m. The event will be held on the stores enormous porch, facing the gulf breeze. For more information on the signings contact Scott Naugle at 228.255.5847 or email info@passchristianbooks.com.