Author Series gains momentum

The Daniel Island News Author Series 2022 continues to entertain, educate and gain momentum. Attendees at the February event were treated to an engaging presentation and discussion featuring Charleston authors Gordon Rhea and Herb Frazier, essayist Margaret Seidler and poet James Brailsford. 

 

And you won’t want to miss the March event. Cassandra King Conroy and Virginia Beach will discuss their most recent books and their love of the Lowcountry, followed by a discussion, Q&A and book signing at Meyer Vogl Gallery on Daniel Island on March 30 at 4 p.m. 

 

This event is free. Tickets are required and available on a first come basis. You may sign up, pre-order books, and make a donation to support this series at: eventbrite.com/e/di-news-author-series-cassandra-king-conroy-virginia-beach-tickets-264473436167.

 

Cassandra King Conroy will share stories from her memoir “Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy.” In the book, she looks back at her love affair and life with Pat Conroy and shares insight into his passion for literature, food, and the Lowcountry. 

 

In addition to the memoir, Cassandra King Conroy is known for her great Southern fiction and quirky characters, including The New York Times bestseller “The Sunday Wife” and “The Same Sweet Girls.” 

 

Author Virginia Beach will discuss her new book, “American Landmark: Charles Duell and the Rebirth of Middleton Place,” which addresses the historical significance of Middleton Place.

 

Widely known across the Lowcountry for her and her husband Dana Beach’s commitment to conservation, Virginia Beach writes for numerous publications on the subjects of plantation history and the environment. Her previous books include “Medway” (a history of a

Lowcountry rice plantation), “Rice & Ducks: The Surprising Convergence that Saved the Carolina Lowcountry,” and “A Wholly Admirable Thing: Defending Nature and Community on the South Carolina Coast,” written with her husband.

 

Support the series

 

The Daniel Island News Author Series 2022 is a yearlong monthly series connecting readers with South Carolina authors and stimulating discussions, questions, and insights on a variety of topics and genres.

 

The Author Series is sponsored by the Daniel Island Community Fund and Bublish, Inc. If your company or organization is interesting in being a sponsor, email sdetar@thedanielislandnews.com.

 

Upcoming events:

 

• April 27: Grandmothers in Southern Fiction - Bestselling fiction writers Katherine Reay (“The London House”) and Charleston’s Gervais Hagerty (“In Polite Company”). 1 p.m. at Daniels Point Retirement Community, Daniel Island.

 

• May 25: Food & Drink with Kathryn Smith (“Baptists & Bootleggers: A Prohibition Expedition Through the South... with Cocktail Recipes”) and Kris Manning (“The Field Guide to Fabulous Food”). Location TBA.

 

• June 29: All in the Family Summer Reading “Adventures” - Mary Alice Monroe with Angela May presenting their newest book, “The Islanders.” Ticketed event at the Daniel Island Club.

 

• July 27: Through the Lens – Photographers Lynn Cobb (“Good Dogs of Service”) and Jack Alterman (“My Lazy Eye” and “My City Charleston”).

 

• Aug. 31: History & Humor from the Greatest Generation – DI authors Bill and Ann Stevens will discuss their book “Dalton and Grace: Whimsical Short Stories of Life in Charleston” and island residents John and Linda Common will share their book “Dearest Bea.” 4 p.m. at Meyer Vogl Gallery, Daniel Island.