Saturday, Nov. 17th at 12:00pm

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Two fiction writers, Carolyn Brown and Charles C. Brown, will speak at the semiannual Brown Bag Luncheon at noon November 17 at Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library, 1515 W. Main in Durant.

The Browns have been married over half a century, both write fiction, and much of what each writes has a “Western bent.”  But they don’t write together.

Carolyn has plied her trade much longer than Charles and now has published more than 90 novels, mostly historical romance and contemporary romance.  Besides writing several series, she has numerous single titles to her credit.

A New York Times, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Carolyn has had three books win the National Readers’ Choice award, one the BBA (Book Seller’s Best Award), and several listed on the USA Today bestseller list.

One book was a finalist for the prestigious RITA award given by the Romance Writers of America. She also earned the Diamond Award for the first million books she sold for Amazon/Montlake Romance, and both the Bronze and Silver Awards for selling 250,000 and 500,000 copies respectively of “The Ladies’ Room.”

She was honored on social media when she sold the second and third million copies for Amazon/Montlake.

Charles reached his current career via a different route.  He didn’t begin publishing books until after he retired in 2008, after having served in the U.S. Army and taught high-school English in three states: Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

He had dreamed of being a writer for years.  In fact, he chose to major in English and minor in history at Southeastern Oklahoma State University with that career path in mind.  But he quickly realized that the teaching profession that college prepared him for didn’t leave much time for writing.

However, he’s making up for lost time, with nine novels now in print.  His latest title is “Justice by the Numbers,” which is available in CreateSpace paperback and Kindle e-book.

Now that the Browns’ three children are grown, both are busy creating characters and plots and meeting deadlines—just not the same ones.

In their Saturday presentation, the Browns will discuss their separate “writing lives” and their life together.  According to Carolyn, the latter now includes “enough grandchildren to keep them busy and young.”

Copies of both Browns’ novels will be available for purchase and autographing after their talk.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunches and eat during the presentation.  The event is free and is sponsored by the Friends of the Reynolds Library, who will provide cookies and bottled water to all attendees.

 

 

 

Pet Paw-rade SA 8/26

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Check out pics from the pet pawrade!  Thank you so much to Alorica for cooking and serving hot dogs.  Thanks to Marty for being our emcee.  We loved that the Durant Animal Rescue Alliance came out with their volunteers and some adorable dogs from the pound who are up for adoption or rescue!

We appreciate the folks at Splash & Dash Groomery for coming out and setting up a table.  A special shout out to LaQuinta Inn & Suites for coming out, donating prizes, and handing out goodies.  Their dogs won Best Overall with the honeymooners!  Thanks to Red River Pet Resort for coming out and donating prizes.  Thank you to Tractor Supply, Petsense, Orchlens, Aunt Judy, and the DWR Friends of the Library for making this event a HUGE success!

Thank you to everyone who helped, came out to support, or made donations.  We couldn’t have done it without you!!!  Stay tuned for next year’s event.

Pet Pawrade Angus & Pappy Trixie the unicorn bulldog with tutu

Alorica staff cooking and serving hot dogs Alorica's info table white bunny DARA volunteer with dog DARA dog with volunteer DARA dogs with volunteers Kids with shiz tzu Durant Animal Rescue Alliance's table with guests Woman and two dogs Hollywoof Stars Hollywoof dogs & kids LaQuinta Inn & Suites with dogs & donations Mona and her pugs Izzy walking pup with little brother Red River Pet Resort Izzy & Pup Splash & Dash Table Sport dog Vacation Dog

 

Book Launch SA 6/17 at 2pm

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Come join us on Saturday, June 17th at 2:00pm for Marion Hill’s book launch.  Come join us and hear about Marion’s new book in the Scrappy Librarian Mystery series – “Big Book Betrayal”.  Marion will speak about this latest adventure and be available to sell and sign books.  There will be light refreshments served by the FOL.

Check out the book here on Amazon’s website!