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Apr
13
5:00 PM17:00

Alabama Library Association—Author Expo

So proud to be invited to Gadsden Public Library again. I'll travel to Gadsden for the 2016 Alabama Library Association conference. I'll be participating in the Author Expo from 5 to 8 p.m.

I'm looking forward to meeting librarians from around the state and telling them about Project Keepsake.

Thanks to Craig Scott, Judy Bacon, and Amanda Jackson for thinking of me and inviting me to their event. I loved my time in Gadsden in 2014! For more information, contact the library at (256) 549-4699.

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Nov
7
to Nov 8

Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival

Thanks to Ray Zimmerman, I'll be one of the spoken word presenters on Saturday, November 7th at this year's festival at Cloudland Canyon State Park. Right now, I'm in the Saturday 1:30—1:55 p.m. slot to read.

I'll be reading from Project Keepsake and talking about keepsakes and storytelling. For those of you who have never heard Ray Zimmerman read his poetry, you are in for a real treat. He's one of the best in our area. His chapbook, titled "First Days," chronicles the days during and after his heart surgery. His magical poems drift through that period and emphasize how his connection to the natural world guides him back from the brink of death. 

Join us! Cloudland Canyon is absolutely breathtaking in the fall. Plan to come, walk around, hike the trails, listen to the great music and readings, buy some crafts, and leave your cares behind for a while. Here's the lineup so far (subject to change):

Saturday (November 7)
10:35 to 11:35 (Music) Rick Gattone’s Band

12:00 to 1:00 (Music) Scarlett Stitch

1:30 to 1:55 (Spoken Word) Amber Nagle

2:00 to 2:25 Finn Bille

2:45 to 3:45 (Music) Rising Fawn Social Club

Sunday (November 8)
10:00 to 11:00 (Music) Brian Henry

11:15 to 12:15 (Music) Scarlett Stitch

12:45 to 1:10 (Spoken Word) Ray Zimmerman

1:15 to 1:40 (Spoken Word) Michael Gray

2:15 to 3:00 (Music) Jerome Arnold

3:30 to 4:30 (Music) Organized Kaos

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Oct
17
11:00 AM11:00

Goodlet Farm Festival

Thanks to my dear friend, Janie Watts, for organizing an author event this year at the Goodlet Farm in Rock Spring, Georgia. The farm is hosting a festival to raise money for breast cancer awareness. There will be musicians, craftsmen, artists, and authors present to entertain and sell products. 

We authors will be performing readings of our material, plus, we'll have tables in the barn to sell our books.

So far, committed authors include Raymond Atkins, Ann Hite, Rebecca Cook, Janice Hashe, Lisa Parrish, Janie Dempsey Watts, Ray Zimmerman, Marsha Matthews, KB Ballentine, and many more. Storyteller Michael Gray of the River City Sessions will be there. Musicians appearing will include James Rodgers, Summer Shyvonne and Paul Smith and the Sky High Band.   A children's storytelling area for younger visitors will be featured, and there'll be plenty of food and drink. For Civil War buffs, there will be a reenactment at the 200-acre farm not far from Highway 27.

 Stop by! It'll be fun! This will be a great way to spend a beautiful fall Saturday and help raise money for a worthy cause.  Mark your calendars.

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Sep
26
5:00 PM17:00

Picnic in the Park (CANCELLED)

This event has been CANCELLED due to rainy weather.

The George Chambers Resource Center is holding a fundraising event for women in September in Calhoun, Georgia. Picnic in the Park will be a fun night out for women in our community to come together, bond, and help a very worthy cause.

I've been asked to speak about storytelling and Project Keepsake that evening, and as most of you know, I could talk about storytelling all night long. 

The event begins at 5 p.m. Saturday and tickets are $5 each. Bring a quilt or blanket to sit on and a side dish. The event is at the black and yellow playground at Calhoun Recreation Park on the 53 Spur (behind the George Chambers Resource Center). For more information, contact Wendi Nunnery at (404) 273-8114.

 

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Jul
28
6:30 PM18:30

Hazlehurst—Jeff Davis County Public Library

I'll be traveling south to the Jeff Davis County Library on Tuesday, July 28th to talk about keepsakes and storytelling. I'll read a few excerpts from Project Keepsake, hopefully sell a few copies of the book, and meet some great folks.

Bring a small keepsake or memento to the library and share its story with me and the members of the Friends of the Library.

I'll be in Hazlehurst at the Jeff Davis County Library on Tuesday, July 28th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to talk about Project Keepsake. 

I'll be in Hazlehurst at the Jeff Davis County Library on Tuesday, July 28th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to talk about Project Keepsake.

 

Books will be available for purchase (cash, check, or credit card), and as always, I'll sign a copy for you or a friend.

For more information, contact Bill Ryle at (912) 539-0008.

I've been told that the library is on Highway 341 across from Walmart as you head out of Hazlehurst towards Baxley, Georgia. I'm really looking forward to this event. I have family near this area, and hopefully, a few family members will find their way over to Hazlehurst to see me. 

 

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Nov
20
6:30 PM18:30

Gordon County Historical Society

I'm excited about presenting Project Keepsake to the members of the Gordon County Historical Society on November 20 at the Calhoun Depot. My presentation will bring history down to a personal level - so many histories and memories associated with keepsakes.

A big thanks to Donna Myers for inviting me to the meeting, which is also a potluck dinner. Yay!

And yes, I'll have books to sign and sell.

 

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Nov
17
6:30 PM18:30

Open House Event (Marietta Book Exchange)

Start shopping for the holidays at the Marietta Book Exchange TONIGHT!

I am so excited to be part of the Self Published/ Indie Press Open House Event at the Marietta Book Exchange on Monday night from 6:30 PM to 8 PM. I'll be there with nine other local authors who are eager to tell you about their books and sign a few copies. From Sci-Fi/Fantasy to Women's Fiction to Inspirational to Nonfiction to so much more! Come join us at this fun-filled community event. Cat's store will be warm, dry, and filled with laughter. There will be refreshments and a door prize.

 Festivities start at 6:30pm!

The Book Exchange is at 2932 Canton Road in Marietta. For more information, contact Cat Blanco at (770) 427-4848.



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Nov
2
1:00 PM13:00

2014 Mountain Arts and Crafts Celebration

I'll be at Cloudland Canyon State Park (outside of Lafayette) on Sunday, November 2 from 1 to 5. At 2:40 p.m., I'll read a selection of keepsake stories from Project Keepsake. I am one of several local "Spoken Word" performers at the 2014 Mountain Arts and Crafts Celebration. Here's the lineup for Sunday:

1:00 Finn Bille
1:20 Marcus Patrick Ellsworth
1:40  Ray Zimmerman
2:00 Marsha Matthews
2:20 Mia Hansford
2:40 Amber Lanier Nagle
3:00 Steve Daugherty

Thanks to Ray Zimmerman for the invitation! Ray will be the Master of Ceremonies both days and Finn Bille will work his magic with the sound. And yes, some of us will be selling books. See you there, folks!

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Oct
11
to Oct 12

Prater's Mill Country Fair (Dalton, GA)

Artists, craftsmen, music, food, and fun! Y'all come!

Prater's Mill in Whitfield County. Come by and say, "Hello!"

Prater's Mill in Whitfield County. Come by and say, "Hello!"

Janie Dempsey Watts and I will have a book booth (Booth 117 near the food booths) at Prater's Mill Country Fair this year on October 11 and October 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Janie will be selling her critically acclaimed book, Moon Over Taylor's Ridge. She will also have copies of Broken Petals, an anthology that showcases one of Janie's short stories. Read more about Janie and her projects at http://www.janiewatts.com/.

I will be selling Project Keepsake for $16. If you are in the area, swing by and tell me about one of your keepsakes. Better yet, bring your keepsake with you, tell me your story, and let me take a photograph of you with your keepsake for my collection.

Prater's Mill is just north of Dalton, Georgia. For directions or other information, visit http://www.pratersmill.org/.

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Jul
19
2:00 PM14:00

Book Signing—Barnes and Noble (Rome, GA)

Amber will be at the Barnes & Noble on Saturday, July 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. selling and signing copies of Project Keepsake. Other regional authors will also be present with their projects, as well.

Thanks to Cassie Taylor-Potts, Community Relations Manager at the B&N in Rome. For more information about other participating authors, contact Cassie at (706) 232-3243.

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May
8
6:30 PM18:30

All About Project Keepsake (Cartersville Public Library)

The Friends of the Cartersville Public Library group is hosting a reception and presentation at their facility (429 West Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120, 770-382-4203) on Thursday, May 8th.  The event is open to the public.  Amber will talk about Project Keepsake and writing keepsake stories. Local story contributors—Bob Wright, Audrey Andersen, Anne Cowan, Renea Winchester, and Carmen Slaughter—will share favorite excerpts from their stories.

Books will be available for purchase.  

Thanks to Audrey Andersen and Karen Barnhart.

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Apr
1
7:00 PM19:00

Reading and Signing Event—(Harris Arts Center in Calhoun)

Grab a keepsake and come to the Harris Arts Center in Calhoun on Tuesday, April 1, for a reading, signing, and sharing event.  

A few Calhoun story contributors will attend and will gladly sign their stories for you. These writers include: Amber Nagle, Janie Aker, Jesse Vaughn, Coleen Brooks, Wayne Minshew, Tim Egenes, Nancy Ratcliffe, Judy Peterson, Martha Buttrum, Victoria Choate, and Thelma Benner.

We'll talk about the project and read a few favorite excerpts.  We'd also like to hear about your keepsake. We hope to see you there.

Books will be available for purchase and yummy refreshments will be served.

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Mar
27
6:30 PM18:30

Project Keepsake Reception (Creative Arts Guild)

The Creative Arts Guild will host a Project Keepsake reception in the main art gallery on Thursday, March 27th at 520 W. Waugh Street in Dalton, GA. Wine and crackers will be served.

  • Amber will read a few of her favorite excerpts from Project Keepsake and invite her friends to share a few of their favorite pages, as well.  
  • Books will be available for purchase (cash, check, credit card).  
  • Amber and other story contributors will gladly sign their stories.
  • Lots of mingling and fellowship.
  • Bring your own keepsake and share your own keepsake story with the group.
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