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Join Ben Steelman of StarNews to discuss notable works by local and regional authors. Meetings are held in the WHQR gallery space at 7:00 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, the authors will join us. WHQR is located at 254 N. Front Street, downtown Wilmington, take
the elevator to the 3rd floor. Light refreshments are served. Monday, Feb. 8th Where: The WHQR Studios When: Monday, February 8th at 7pm Cocktails & Conversations from the Astral Plane by Joel Finsel About the Book Straight from the stools of the Astral Plane in Philadelphia, Joel Finsel, former bartender at the Astral Plane, brings readers insight into the truly diverse cast of characters that acted as guinea pigs for Finsel's innovative mixology as well as sources of what most people would consider too much information. The book covers not only the odd and surreal conversations with patrons, but some recipes and how-to's on classic drinks and some of the author's award-winning concoctions. About the Author Joel Finsel bartended at the Astral Plane bar in Philadelphia for two years. He is a poet and travel writer, and is also bartender at Caffe Phoenix in Wilmington, where he lives with his wife. Monday, Mar. 8th Where: The WHQR Studios When: Monday, March 8th at 7pm Sorrow's End by Maurice Stanley About the Book Sorrow's End is based on the real life of Henry Baker, who starts out as a poor farmer in Tennessee and is introduced to a life of crime by the outlaw Jesse James as he hid in the town of Waverly under the assumed name John Howard. After following Howard, Baker is convicted of robbery and given ten years in a Nashville jail. During the controversial convict lease system, Baker is sent to mine coal and makes his escape. Baker takes on a new life and name, living out his life as Tom Stanley in Gadsden, Alabama, where a new life and family is forged out of honest work. Author Maurice Stanley writes about the compelling story of his paternal grandfather using historical fact, family tales and a touch of speculation. About the Author Maurice Stanley, a Western North Carolina native, earned his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in philosophy. Stanley has written other historical novels, such as The Legend of Nance Dude and Midwinter, as well as philosophy textbooks like Logic and Controversy. He resides in Wilmington with his wife as a retired lecturer of philosophy and religion at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Monday, Apr. 12th Where: The WHQR Studios When: Monday, April 12th at 7pm Sh-Boom! by Clay Cole About the Book Sh-Boom! is a pop culture chronicle of a "time between Be-Bop and Hip-Hop," from 1953-1968. During this time teenagers were making new music and forging new genres and Clay Cole was the host that introduced trends and icons to adolescents across the country. It was his programs that introduced the Rolling Stones, Neil Diamond, Four Seasons as well as stand-up comics like Richard Pryor and George Carlin. Cole was on the forefront of pop culture and Sh-Boom! outlines they heyday of his efforts. About the Author Clay Cole hosted and produced his own Saturday night teenage music television program starting at just age fifteen. He went on to host the very popular Clay Cole Show in New York by the time he was twenty-one. He has written and produced over 3,500 television shows and won two Emmy's. Cole now resides in Oak Island. |
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