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.

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Monday, Sept. 13th

Where: The WHQR Gallery
When: Monday, September 13th at 7pm

The Queen's Pawn

by Christy English

About the Book The Queen's Pawn is a a historical novel of the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine and the one person she loved more than power - her rival for the throne.  At only nine, Princess Alais of France is sent to live in England until she is of age to wed Prince Richard, son of King Henry II and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Alais is an innocent pawn on the chessboard of dynastic marriage, her betrothal intended to broker an uneasy truce between the nations. Estranged from her husband, Eleanor sees a kindred spirit in this determined young girl. She embraces Alais as a daughter, teaching the princess what it takes to be a woman of power in a world of men. But as Alais grows to maturity and develops ambitions of her own, Eleanor begins to see her as a threat-and their love for each other becomes overshadowed by their bitter rivalry, dark betrayals, conflicting passions, and a battle for revenge over the throne of England itself. About the Author Christy English has a bachelor's degree in history from Duke University. The Queen's Pawn is her first novel.

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Monday, Oct. 11th

Where: The WHQR Gallery
When: Monday, October 11th at 7pm

Black Hole Sun

by David Macinnis Gill

About the Book Described as "...sci-fi meets film noir meets kung fu feature," Black Hole Sun is David Macinnis Gill's second young adult novel. It is not just a story of non-stop action, but also of romance, intrigue, betrayal, narrow escapes and more. About the Author David Macinnis Gill is a former high school teacher, and he lives on the North Carolina coast with his wife and children, fourteen fish, two birds, a nocturnal marsupial, and a very fat sheltie.

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Monday, Nov. 8th

Where: The WHQR Studios
When: Monday, November 8th at 7pm

Lies of the Heart

by Michelle Boyajian

About the Book Lies of the Heart follows the widow of a speech therapist who was shot and killed at point-blank range by one of his mentally handicapped patients. As the trial progresses, and she sits in the courtroom, the widow, Kate, thinks back over her "ideal" marriage — and confronts the fact that things weren’t so ideal after all. Her husband was prone to unpredictable rampages; emotionally insecure, she enabled his behavior. They had welcomed Jerry, the student, into their home, hoping that helping him would somehow fix their relationship. As she replays incidents in her head, Kate comes to understand that she may be responsible for her husband’s death. About the Author Boyajian holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and has taught as a lecturer in UNCW’s English department. She was the 2004 winner of UNCW’s Austin Robert Hartsook Fellowship for creative writing students, and her short story "Baby Love," which appeared in Timber Creek Review, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.