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Monday, January 21, 2008
7-Day Author Forecast for Jan. 21-27
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jan. 23
Rob Sheffield. “Love is a Mix Tape.” 7:30 p.m. at Wordsmith Books in Decatur. I really wish Sheffield had chosen a better title for his book, cause the title is sappy and the book is great. Sheffield is a Rolling Stone writer, capable of good music criticism but best at a snarky, David Spade style of writing. “Love” is the story of how he met, fell in love with, and married a special woman named Renee. After five years, she died of a pulmonary embolism. It’s a tribute to her, and a story about his grief. When I reviewed the book last year for the AJC, I quoted this sentence: “Have you ever been in a car with a southern girl blasting through South Carolina when Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Call Me the Breeze’ comes on the radio?” I still think that’s one of the finest sentences anyone has ever written. After Sheffield discusses and signs, Atlanta rock band The Swear performs.
Jan. 25
Linda Berry. “Death and the Family Tree.” At Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green, Smyrna. I couldn’t get much information on this appearance, but Berry writes mysteries set in South Georgia.
Jan. 26
Marianne Williamson. “The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife.” 1 p.m. at Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta. Williamson is very popular among people who are spiritual but not necessarily connected to a particular religion. Her latest book is about embracing the life changes of your 40s and 50s. One could do all sorts of things. Like, say, start a book blog.
Pictured: Marianne Williamson
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