2 p.m.
Vic DiGenti, e-Publishing 101
Vic DiGenti, author of Matanzas Bay, will discuss getting into the basics of e-Publishing and keeping up with the latest trends in the business.
Leesburg Public Library, Leesburg
10 a.m.
Vic DiGenti, Spicing Up The Plot
Vic DiGenti, author of the Windrusher series, will cover setting, dialogue, point of view and characterization. This interactive session will include several exercises for the writer.
Cooper Memorial Library, Clermont
11 a.m.
Cooking with Herbs
Learn tips on using fresh flavors from your garden to spice up your cooking with Julie England, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent with the University of Florida. Julie specializes in...
Paisley County Library, Paisley
5 p.m.
Florida Herbs and Spices
Julie England discusses herbs you can plant and grow year round and seasonally and use to freshen up your cooking. Ms. England is the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent for Lake County....
Fruitland Park Library, Fruitland Park
6:30 p.m.
Unique Landscapes Using Florida Native Plants
Nadine Foley will present this program where participants can learn all about Florida native plants and get unique ideas using natives in their Florida gardens.
Nadine Foley is a member of the...
Astor County Library, Astor
10:30 a.m.
Monica Moran Brandies, Herbs and Spices for Florida Gardens
Monica Brandies, the featured author of the 2012 Festival of Reading Garden Programs will share her expertise on growing herb and spice gardens. Ms. Brandies has written 11 gardening books, including...
Leesburg Public Library, Leesburg
1:30 p.m.
Cooking with Herbs: Add Spice to Your Life
Julie England, our guest speaker, is an Extension Agent specializing in educational programming in health, nutrition. This presentation will center on the use of herbs and spices to enhance your...
Marion Baysinger Memorial Library, Groveland
1:30 p.m.
Florida Gardening with Monica Moran Brandies
Monica Brandies has written 11 gardening books, including one for Ortho, one for Sunset, and one for Better Homes and Gardens, states. She has been gardening all her life, publishing since 1961, and...
Lady Lake Public Library, Lady Lake
4:30 p.m.
The Future of Literary Horror, J. Gabriel Gates
Lake County welcomes the future of literary horror, J. Gabriel Gates. His presentation will include the writing process and information on his upcoming novel entitled "Blood Zero Sky." It promises to...
Tavares Public Library, Tavares
5 p.m.
Jeffrey Lamb and Save the Gator Queen
Meet Author Jeffery Lamb and his producer wife Sherry Lamb as they talk about the book "Save the Gator Queen" and taking his second book to the big screen. The cast and crew from the "Save the Gator...
Fruitland Park Library, Fruitland Park
6:30 p.m.
Bill Belleville, Salvaging the Real Florida
Bill Belleville is an award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker specializing in environmental issues. Salvaging the Real Florida: Lost and Found in the State of Dreams is a new collection of his...
W. T. Bland Public Library, Mount Dora
10:30 a.m.
Author Bob Grenier, History and Research
Mr. Grenier is the author of Florida’s Forgotten Pioneer: The Gallant Captain Melton Haynes and Woodlea: Life on the Lake of the Dancing Sunbeams and the newly released Images of America: Tavares. ...
Leesburg Public Library, Leesburg
1:30 p.m.
Subtle Beauty of the Scrub
Wendy Poag will present information and photographs of the unique Florida scrub habitats. Scrub habitats are one of the oldest ecosystem types in Florida. In ancient times when sea levels rose and...
Marion Baysinger Memorial County Library, Groveland
2 p.m.
Author Robert Macomber, The Southernmost War
Robert Macomber will speak on the naval Civil War in Florida. An internationally recognized award-winning maritime writer, lecturer, television commentator, and defense consultant, Macomber is the...
Leesburg Public Library, Leesburg
2 p.m.
Poet Vivian Shipley
“All of Your Messages Have Been Erased”is the latest from Pulitzer Prize nominee Vivian Shipley. Her works give us a rich sense of her attachment to landscape and memory. She is Distinguished...
W. T. Bland Public Library, Mount Dora
4 p.m.
Author J. Gabriel Gates
Meet the the up and coming young adult literary horror author J. Gabriel Gates. Mr. Gates will speak on his latest best seller, The SleepWalkers. "Privileged and popular Caleb Mason is celebrating his...
Cooper Memorial Library, Clermont
6:30 p.m.
Rick Tonyan, Guns of the Palmetto Plains
Mr. Tonyan will speak on his book, Guns of the Palmetto Plains. Critics have praised his novel for its exciting plot historically accurate details and rich characterizations. ...as historically...
Astor County Library, Astor
7 p.m.
Author C. S. Challinor
C. S. Challinor is the author of the cozy mystery series featuring Rex Graves, Scottish barrister-sleuth. She will introduce and discuss the fifth in the series, Murder of the Bride. Ms. Challinor...
Tavares Public Library, Tavares
10 a.m.
Featured Author C. S. Challinor
Author C. S. Challinor will introduce the fifth in the latest Scottish Barrister Rex Graves series “Murder of the Bride”. Rex and his fiancé Helen have traveled to Aston-on-Trent in Derbyshire to...
Lady Lake Library, Lady Lake
10 a.m.
Robert Macomber, At the Edge of Honor
Mr. Macomber’s literary awards include an Outstanding Achievement Award for his non-fiction work on Florida’s maritime history, the Patrick Smith Literary Award for Best Historical Novel of Florida,...
Cooper Memorial Library, Clermont
11:15 a.m.
Featured Author Vivian Shipley
Poet Vivian Shipley, “All of Your Messages
Have Been Erased” Ms. Shipley has published five chapbooks and nine books of poetry. All of Your Messages Have Been Erased won the 2011 Sheila Motton Book...
Lady Lake Library, Lady Lake
1 p.m.
Featured Author Deborah Crombie
Award winning author Deborah Crombie brings us Necessary as Blood. New York Times Notable Book of the Year author Deborah Crombie has been nominated for virtually every major mystery award -- for her...
Lady Lake Library, Lady Lake
2:15 p.m.
Featured Author Charles Todd
Internationally award winning authors, Charles Todd bring Lake County The Confession. Charles Todd is a pen name used by the American authors Caroline and Charles Todd. The Confession is historical...
Lady Lake Library, Lady Lake
6:30 p.m.
4th Annual Author Reception
This annual event celebrates the written word and highlights the accomplishments of outstanding authors. This is your chance to rub elbows with some of your favorite authors including: C.S. Challinor,...
Lady Lake Public Library, Lady Lake
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Square Foot Gardening at the Bluegrass Festival
Steve Earls of SFG Supply in Eustis will supply information on the foundations, fundamentals, and techniques of the Square Foot Gardening method created by Mel Bartholomew. Square Foot Gardening is a...
East Lake County Library, Sorrento
10 a.m.
“How to Publish, an Editor’s Perspective” with Vivian Shipley
Vivian Shipley will present this writing workshop, 'Writing in Your Own Voice' where participants can glean tips and advice on making their works truly their own. The Editor of Connecticut Review...
W. T. Bland Public Library, Mount Dora
11:15 a.m.
Writing the whodunit! with C. S. Challinor
In this writing workshop, Writing the whodunit!, Ms. Challinor will offer her formula for writing the mystery. “... At times, it seems we are playing Clue or perhaps enjoying a contemporary retelling...
W. T. Bland Public Library, Mount Dora
2:30 p.m.
What If? Writing Workshop with Deborah Crombie
There are writers who shudder when asked, "Where do you get your ideas?" but author Deborah Crombie thinks the question is both legitimate and fascinating. What could be more interesting than the...
W. T. Bland Public Library, Mount Dora