The Library of Virginia will be hosting
John Atkinson author of
Timekeeper —ISBN 0977607658
In the "Book Talk Series"
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: Noon–1:00 PM
Place: Conference Rooms
Free Event
John Atkinson will discuss and sign Timekeeper, his coming of age novel about a young boy who can't read. Misunderstood by his teachers and physically abused by his father, "Johnnyboy" runs away from home at age 14. Critics are praising Timekeeper as a deeply moving book in the spirit of Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees.
Library of Virginia Contact:
Jan Hathcock Public Relations Officer
The Library of Virginia
800 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
jan.hathcock@lva.virginia.gov
Tel.: 804-692-3592
http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whoweare/events/index.asp?date=7/1/2008
Also
The July 2008 Issue of Richmond Magazine will be featuring an article written by Nancy Wright Beasley about John Atkinson and his recently published novel Timekeeper. Ms. Beasley’s column "Reflections" has appeared in Richmond Magazine for the last 10 years. The July issue of Richmond Magazine will be available the last week of June and is available from a host of retailers, including the following locations in Virginia :
B. Dalton—Barnes & Noble—Books-a-Million—Borders—Costco—CVS— Fas Mart Ellwood—Thompson—Food Lion—Fountain Books—Jefferson Hotel Gift Shop—Joe's Market—Kroger—Lift Café—Richmond International Airport—Southern Railway—Deli—Target—Various 7-Elevens—Ukrop's—U of R Bookstore—Visitor's Center—Walgreen's—Wal-Mart—Westwood Pharmacy—Winn-Dixie
John Atkinson author of
Timekeeper —ISBN 0977607658
In the "Book Talk Series"
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: Noon–1:00 PM
Place: Conference Rooms
Free Event
John Atkinson will discuss and sign Timekeeper, his coming of age novel about a young boy who can't read. Misunderstood by his teachers and physically abused by his father, "Johnnyboy" runs away from home at age 14. Critics are praising Timekeeper as a deeply moving book in the spirit of Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees.
Library of Virginia Contact:
Jan Hathcock Public Relations Officer
The Library of Virginia
800 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
jan.hathcock@lva.virginia.gov
Tel.: 804-692-3592
http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whoweare/events/index.asp?date=7/1/2008
Also
The July 2008 Issue of Richmond Magazine will be featuring an article written by Nancy Wright Beasley about John Atkinson and his recently published novel Timekeeper. Ms. Beasley’s column "Reflections" has appeared in Richmond Magazine for the last 10 years. The July issue of Richmond Magazine will be available the last week of June and is available from a host of retailers, including the following locations in Virginia :
B. Dalton—Barnes & Noble—Books-a-Million—Borders—Costco—CVS— Fas Mart Ellwood—Thompson—Food Lion—Fountain Books—Jefferson Hotel Gift Shop—Joe's Market—Kroger—Lift Café—Richmond International Airport—Southern Railway—Deli—Target—Various 7-Elevens—Ukrop's—U of R Bookstore—Visitor's Center—Walgreen's—Wal-Mart—Westwood Pharmacy—Winn-Dixie
John Atkinson is the author of TIMEKEEPER, a magnificent book about a young boy who fights to overcome illiteracy. Timeekeeper, ISBN 0977607658, is available available from your local bookstore, a host of online booksellers, and directly from Fisher King Press
