As a kickoff to Linebaugh Library’s Winter Reading Program, New York Times bestselling author Robert Hicks will appear at Linebaugh Library on Jan. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. Hicks will speak about his new book, A Separate Country.
Following a question and answer period, Hicks will sign copies of his books. Copies of his books will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public. Hicks’s appearance is sponsored by Friends of Linebaugh Library.
Hicks will also participate in a Friends of Linebaugh Library membership luncheon, 12-2 p.m. January 23 at The Vine. At the luncheon, Hicks will give an insider perspective to A Separate Country, including what was left out of the book.
Friends members can attend for $5, which includes lunch. Non-members can pay $25 to attend, which includes the cost of joining the Friends group and lunch. Seating will be limited; advance reservations are required. Reservations may be made at Linebaugh Library beginning January 6 or by mailing a check to Friends of Linebaugh Library, PO Box 2903, Murfreesboro TN 37133-2903. Payment is required at the time the reservation is made; reservations are non-refundable.
Hicks’s first novel, The Widow of the South, told the Civil War-era story of Carrie McGavock, whose plantation home in Franklin, Tenn., was transformed into first a field hospital, then later a cemetery for those wounded and killed during the Battle of Franklin.
Based on a true story, the book draws an unforgettable, panoramic portrait of a woman who, through love and loss, found a cause. His new book is A Separate Country, a novel based on the transformation of John Bell Hood, arguably one of the most controversial generals of the Confederate Army – and one of its most tragic figures.
Crippled by his war wounds and defeat, ravaged by financial misfortune, Hood had one last foe to battle: Yellow Fever. A Separate Country is the heartrending story of a decent and good man who struggled with his inability to admit his failures – and the story of those who taught him to love, and to be loved, and transformed him.
Raised in South Florida, Mr. Hicks moved to Williamson County, in 1974. He has been heavily involved in historic preservation efforts in Williamson County, having served on the board of the Historic Carnton Plantation and the Williamson County Historical Society.
More recently, he has headed up Franklin’s Charge: A Vision and Campaign for the Preservation of Historic Open Space, which fights to secure and preserve both battlefield and other historic open space in Williamson County. For more information about Mr. Hicks, please visit www.robert-hicks.com.
The seventh annual Resolve to Read Winter Reading Program runs Jan. 11 through Feb. 23. Designed for adults and teenagers, the Winter Reading Program rewards participants for the books they read.
In addition, Between the Lines: Reading about the Civil War will meet to discuss A Separate Country at 7 p.m. on Jan, 14 at the Heritage Center, 225 W. College St.
Between the Lines is a book discussion group focusing on Civil War-related literature and biography. In addition to established members of the Civil War book group, the public is invited to attend.
The book group is a partnership between the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, Linebaugh Library, and the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro.
Linebaugh Public Library is located at 105 W. Vine St. in Murfreesboro. The Library is the cornerstone of our community, enriching lives through free resources for learning, fun, and opportunity. For more information, call 615-893-4131 or visit www.linebaugh.org. |
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