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Kentuckian Rick Robinson brings ‘Alligator Alley’ to Barnes & Noble

With a slew of prize-winning novels under his belt, author Rick Robinson comes to The Summit area Barnes & Noble tonight at 6:30pm for a signing of his newest book, ‘Alligator Alley’.
New radio fiction series, ‘Unbound’, hits the airwaves tonight

Launching from 89.3 WFPL, ‘Unbound’ will feature two authors, one theme and a nightly promise of fresh words starting at 7pm.
Novelist Jill McCorkle brings new ‘Life’ to Carmichael’s

That was a bad pun. Sorry. You should swing by Carmichael’s tonight anyway as author Jill McCorkle shares her latest release, ‘Life After Life’ for a special reading and signing starting at 7pm.
Authors bring bourbon-tastic books to Carmichael’s

Cheers! Get spirited about Kentucky’s favorite spirit; join authors Albert W. A. Schmid and Michael R. Veach at Carmichael’s Bookstore tomorrow as they present some very palatable bourbon-centric reading.
Patsy Giddings shares her strength through suffering with ‘Sandy’s Miracle’ at Barnes & Noble

After enduring tremendous abuse as a child, foster parent and advocate, Patsy Giddings, tells her story with the new book, ‘Sandy’s Miracle’ at Barnes & Noble tomorrow, Saturday, May 25th at noon.
How to ‘Engage Compassion’: The Dalai Lama speaks to Louisville from the heart

It was cold inside and hot outside and the whole thing smelled like carnival food – but no one can fail to be moved when the Dalai Lama laughs.
‘Compassion’ comes to Louisville: The Dalai Lama’s journey to River City

OR: “How to Re-Examine Your Entire Life in One Day: A Journalist Makes Coffee”. Louisville welcomes His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to the Yum! Center this Sunday and Monday, May 19th and 20th, for an extremely special talk and teaching: ‘Engaging Compassion’.
Spalding’s Festival of Contemporary Writing kicks off tomorrow

Kentucky’s largest reading series runs May 18th – 25th, with a plethora of free readings from dozens of talented writers.
Kentuckian Bobbie Smith Bryant shares recipes and family recollections at Carmichael’s

With the release of her new cookbook, ‘Passions of the Black Patch: Cooking and Quilting in Western Kentucky’, Bobbie Smith Bryant will impart dose of good dishes with a dash of good memories. Join her tomorrow, Saturday, May 11th, at Carmichael’s at 7pm.
Author, Michel Dowd, speaks on science, spirituality and our future at tonight’s KIPL Awards Dinner

Nobody is taking opposing corners tonight. With the annual Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light’s Awards Dinner slated for 6:30pm, former pastor and author, Michael Dowd, will present “Beyond Sustainability: A Realistically Inspiring Vision”.
Read for the Roses: Remembering Hunter S. Thompson’s ‘Decadent’ Derby

If ever there was a native son of Derby City worth laud and laurel…well…duh. Reflections on Hunter S. Thompson’s 1970 short story “The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved” as we gear up for anudder bout of deep debauchery and fast horseflesh.
Carmichael’s ‘Cooks’ up a special evening tonight with Michael Pollan

With his latest book, ‘Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation’, fresh off the press, bestselling author Michael Pollan comes to the Clifton Center tonight for a special interview with Wendell Berry.
Author Lee Sandlin explores the history behind the first storm-chasers at Carmichael’s

‘Tis the season for skies that break open. Join author Lee Sandlin for a special reading and signing of his new book, ‘Storm Kings: The Untold Story of America’s First Tornado Chasers’ tonight at Carmichael’s Bookstore starting at 7pm.
Get Book Bombed: Carmichael’s celebrates tonight’s 2nd annual World Book Night

With this year’s volunteers hitting the streets tonight starting at 5pm, be on the lookout for the Carmichael’s crew as strangers offer strangers the best gift: free books. April 23rd, 2013 is so totally World Book Night.
Indiana native, Brian Kimberling, brings his debut novel to Carmichael’s

With his first book, Snapper, author Brian Kimberling explores the eccentricities of his own roots in backwater Indiana. Join him this Sunday, April 21st, for a special reading and signing at Carmichael’s bookstore starting at 4pm.
Carmichael’s celebrates National Poetry Month with Louisville Poets

Experience the love of poetry from local pens. Join Carmichael’s tomorrow, Saturday, April 20th, as they welcome Jeffrey Skinner, Frederick Smock and Jerriod Avant for a special Poetry Month reading at 4pm. Because Thunder is really awful. No - really.
Cynthia Ellingsen brings a novel of nuptials to Carmichael’s with ‘Marriage Matters’

Join Lexington author Cynthia Ellingsen tomorrow Saturday, April 13th, for a special reading and signing of her novel of love and marriage, ‘Marriage Matters’. The “I Do” does starting at 4pm.
InKY Reading Series celebrates National Poetry Month tonight at The Bard’s Town

The Bard’s Town is full of bards again tonight, folks! Kick off National Poetry Night with poets Mitchell L.H. Douglas and Marcus Wicker for the April installment of the InKY Reading Series tonight, Friday, April, 12th, at 7pm.
Lee Shai Weissbach discusses small-town Jewish communities at UofL

As part of the Naamani Memorial Lecture Series, University of Louisville history scholar, Lee Shai Weissbach will present on Jewish cultures in small-town America tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9th, at 7:30pm
‘Smitten Kitchen’ blogger Deb Perelman comes to the Louisville Library

Food. People blogging about food. These are both things. With the release of the new book, ‘The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook’, the founder of the popular food blog of the same name, Deb Perelman, will present tonight at the Louisville Free Public Library’s Main branch at 7pm.

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