Upcoming First Friday Authors

First Friday Author - October 5^th 5-8 is Dr. William H. Littleton

A Ballad of Sixty-Six Days Charles Wesley at Frederica

This Ballad of Sixty-six Days was written as a tribute to the man who reportedly wrote 9000 poems and is considered the greatest hymnologist in the English language. Charles Wesley had no easy time on St. Simons, but it is hoped the Ballad will show him as a young man of conviction and honesty, also as one with whom to share a meal would have been a pleasure. Part I of the Ballad is informed by John Wesleys diaries and by the author s own experiences of life on St. Simons Island, such as being bitten by no-see-ums and watching herons and egrets fish for lunch. Part II derives from Charles Wesley s Journal covering the period of March 9, 1736 to May 12, 1736. Illustrations by Ed Cheshire.

First Friday Author - November 2 5-8
Mattie Brown & Ed Hose

Fletcher Fly Flips and Flees Florida Written by Mattie Brown and Illustrated by Ed Hose

An exciting tale of Fletcher Fly, who does not like being called a pest and dreams of being a “super fly.” Filled with exciting moments, and many pictures and words with the Fl blend. Fletcher Fly and Spencer Spider have quite an adventure!

May's First Friday Details Posted in Events!

Check out the details here for May's First Friday author, Kathy A. Bradley. She will be signing her book,  Breathing and Walking Around Meditations on a Life from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. As always, we'd love to see you!

Buzz Bernard is December's Featured First Friday Author

St. Simons Island, Georgia has never been hit by a Category 5 Hurricane. Until now.

This caption on the cover of Bernard's novel is quite a hook for us locals! Buzz Bernard has just the background to write this arresting book about characters facing the storm of a lifetime. As a senior meteorologist for The Weather Channel, he has first hand experience with hurricanes. Prior to his work in TV, Buzz served as a weather officer in the US Air Force. His life's work was his research for this book, described as a "one-sitting, white-knuckled read" by one reviewer.

Buzz will be signing Eyewall during the First Friday celebration on December 2nd, 5-8 p.m. Join us, pick up a copy and get Buzz will be happy to sign it for you!

Spencer Spider Spins Spinach Over Spaghetti

Written by Mattie Brown

Illustrated by Ed Hose

Brunswick is abuzz (or perhaps just a bit tangled in a web) over Spencer Spider Spins Spinach Over Spaghetti. Our very own Ed Hose has teamed up with storyteller Mattie Brown to create a wonderfully engaging (definitely meant to be read aloud) picture book for children. The alliterative fun starts with the title (try saying it several times quickly) and continues throughout the book spinning a tale (sorry folks!) about an unlikely friendship between a young spider and fly. As always, Ed's illustrations are lush and imaginative.

Marcia has 40 copies in stock and I'm predicting they'll all be gone (or at the very least, spoken for) before the signing at November's First Friday Event (November 4th in case you don't have your calendar handy!) Of course, there are plenty more books, so Marcia won't be running out, but we are hoping to get to place 2nd and 3rd orders!

This book (especially once it's been signed) will make a wonderful Christmas present for children and grandchildren alike. Have you seen Spencer Spider Spins Spinach Over Spaghetti? How many copies do you want?

First Friday Author - October 7

Meet Ann Hite, author of Ghost on Black Mountain on the first Friday in October. 

There will be two opportunities to meet Ann on October 7th, we'd love to see you at one or both of these events.

2:30-4:00            Book Club Discussion

5-8                     First Friday fun.

Ghost on Black Mountain is told in the stunning voices of five women whose lives are inextricably bound when a murder takes place in rural Depression-era North Carolina, Ann Hite’s unforgettable debut spans generations and conjures the best of Southern folk-lore—mystery, spirits, hoodoo, and the incomparable beauty of the Appalachian landscape.

Ghost on Black Mountain was picked by the major book clubs including Woman’s Day, Double Day, Mystery Guild, Literary Guild as the alternate pick for October.

Marcia has plenty of copies of Ghost on Black Mountain on hand now!

Stop by, pick up your copy and as a thanks for following our blog, ask her for double points on your reader's reward card! 

Meet September's Award Winning First Friday Author - Maggie Toussaint

Currently a freelance reporter, Southern author Maggie Toussaint loves to write fiction. Her romantic suspense titles include House of Lies, No Second Chance, Muddy Waters, and Seeing Red. Her debut release, House of Lies, won Best Romantic Suspense in the 2007 National Readers Choice Awards. Her mysteries include In For A Penny and On the Nickel, with Death, Island Style and Murder in the Buff contracted for release in 2012.


Maggie will be signing books and talking about writing fiction. Meet her at Hattie's Books on Friday, September 2nd. 

First Friday Author - August 5

Every First Friday, Hattie's Books hosts an author. Come by, enjoy some great refreshments and get your copy of the author's book signed! On Friday, August 5th, Jesse Tullos will be signing his book "The Red Terrors," a true story about the players, coaches and fans of Glynn Academy's football team in 1964 Georgia. It is the story of a young coach, and a talented and determined core group of only 14 players.

Jesse Tullos grew up in Brunswick, Georgia, and graduated from Glynn Academy. He currently resides in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Tullos received his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Georgia's Henry Grady School of Journalism and retired 35 years later after an award-winning career as a newspaper reporter, columnist and editor. In 2007, the South Carolina General Assembly honored him for his contributions to journalism with a formal resolution upon his retirement.