Meet the author of Epitaph, D. Clayton Meadows, at Here Be Books, Saturday, September 12 October 10 from 1 to 3 pm. (Sorry. We had to reschedule because the publisher sent the wrong books.)

Written in brief episodes, Epitaph tells the dramatic tale of Russian and American submariners who set out to thwart a terrorist plot to detonate a nuclear device placed at the base of Ellis Island, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. With every turn of the submarines’ screws, Epitaph’s tension torques as the commanders converge in the cold waters of New York Harbor in this sequel to Of Ice and Steel.

Once again, Don Meadows has come to us with another story relative to our times, involving the some of the characters from his previous book. Like Clancy, Don has hit a home run with a fictional account, and technically accurate thriller, about the men and machines of the deep: submarines. You will not be disappointed!

- Wayne Frey, author of Russian Submarines: Guardians of the Motherland

About the Author: D. Clayton Meadows spent 22 years in the Armed Services. He has served with distinction in four U.S. Navy Nuclear submarines. After the 9-1-1 attacks, he joined the South Carolina Army National Guard, where he was the gunner on the M1A1 Main Battle Tank with the 1/263rd Armored.  He now spends his time writing in Charleston, South Carolina, where he lives with his wife and children. Epitaph is his second book.

Learn more about Epitaph and D. Clayton Meadows at his web site at dclaytonmeadows.com.

Author, Nash Wilder will be on hand Saturday, May 30 from 1pm to 3pm to chat with readers and sign his book, Lavinia.

About Lavinia:

On a trip to Charleston in search of his brother, Adam Shiloh and his faithful slave Tamba stop over at Six Mile House where Adam meets the enchanting Lavinia Fisher.

This historical novel is based on the true story of legendary Lavinia Fisher who was hanged for murder in 1820 along with her husband John Fisher and other members of the Six Mile House Gang.  Lavinia’s ghost is said to haunt Charleston’s Unitarian Cemetery where she is buried and the old jail on Magazine Street where she was held before her trial and execution.

Was Lavinia the murderess history paints her as or just a victim of circumstance?

Children’s author Angela Morrow will be at Here Be Books, Saturday, February 7 from 3 pm to 5 pm to read her new story “The Crow Brothers on Farm Hill” and sign books.

About the Book

Unleash your imagination and prepare for the Greatest Fairy Tale Ever Told….. This heartwarming tale promises laughter, charm, suspense, courage and compassion. It’s a wonderful story to read for all ages. It’s harvest time on Farm Hill. Farmer Fred grew the best tasting greens in the land. However, when the long awaited morning comes, there is a devastating surprise for Farmer Fred. It is catastrophic. His vegetables are squashed, squished and squelched. No one has a clue who, what, how and why his crops are ruined. With time running out, anticipation is high for the best harvest ever. Can Farmer Fred put an end to this madness before there are no edible plants left on his farm?

About the Author

Before concentrating on creating books for children, Angela had a career in banking and finance. She is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Administrative Services.  She resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and their two children.
Angela never planned on writing books until the birth of her daughter.  Reading became a part of her life. The more she read, the more she was inspired to write.  Now writing children fairy tales makes her Life complete. She is doing exactly the kind of Work she wants to do.
Angela is also the owner of an on-line magazine written by and for young scholars. The first issue will be published on line January  2009 at thirst4reading.com.

Christine W. Hampton and Rosalee W. Washington will be on hand Saturday, December 6 from 1 pm to 3 pm to sign copies of their book, The History of Lincolnville, South Carolina.

About the Book

A place of refuge for former slaves was founded in 1867 just one mile outside of Summerville: Lincolnville, South Carolina.  Here former slaves built homes, schools, and churches to provide them strength and comfort.  Despite many challenges, the town has survived more than 150 years and has produced many remarkable individuals who have received acclaim for their accomplishments throughout the United States.

This history, lovingly compiled and written by two native daughters of Lincolnville, traces all aspects of the town and provides details never before recorded. It is an important addition to Lowcountry and South Carolina history.

Local author, Mary Elizabeth Reynolds will be on hand Saturday, November 22 from 1pm to 3pm to chat with readers and sign her book, Diary of a Ghost.

About Diary of a Ghost:

After losing her lover to suicide, Samantha, the heroine of the story, sinks into a terrible depression relieved only when she begins transcribing the war journals of a Union soldier. The dead journalist, Josiah, appears to Samantha as a ghost and takes her back in time to visit the battles and places he experienced while a Union soldier. Samantha’s ghostly journeys have a cost, though: the more she delves into this fascinating spirit world of the past, the further she drifts from reality. Can Sean, the young Charleston lawyer who loves her, save Samantha from herself at the risk of losing himself?

Diary of a Ghost is based on the authenticated Civil War diaries of New Jersey soldier Eugene Forbes, that were transcribed by the author. Set in Charleston, South Carolina, every place the ghost and Samantha travel to, through time, are the same places where Eugene Forbes fought and endured.

You can learn more about Eugene, the diaries, and the inspiration for Diary of a Ghost at the author’s website:www.ereynolds.net.

Greed, deception, lost loves, fiendish bargains with the devil, and mass murders abound in Palmetto Ghosts, an audio book of South Carolina’s favorite haunted tales told by Charleston’s best storytellers and tour guides.

Storyteller Alada Shinault-Small, one of the performers on Palmetto Ghosts, will be at Here Be Books in Summerville on Saturday, October 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to sign copies of this chilling audio book. Just in time for Halloween!

About Palmetto Ghosts

Stories include: A Deal With The Devil, The Gray Man, The Unknown Voice of Kiawah, Miz Nollie’s Blue Bowl, Infamy At The Jones Hotel and more.

Alada is a Charleston native and graduate of the University of South Carolina and the Citadel (MA in History).  She is a storyteller and a City of Charleston Licensed Tour Guide.

You can learn more about Palmetto Ghosts and Alada at: http://www.cornbreadandcaviar.net/palmettoghosts.html.

National award winning author Robin Merrill, creator of the Red Hot Ladies Club erotic-romantic-suspense novels, will be joining us on Saturday, September 27, 2008 to sign her new book, Some Like It Red Hot. Some Like It Red Hot is the first of a new series of novels about the adventurous Lotsimina Hannon. The second book of the series, Red Hot August Night is in the works now.

About the Book
Lotsimina Hannon takes on the corporate world and wins…but can she beat the odds against a killer?

Embracing her early retirement, Lotsi sets out on her new life with an aging motor home and a hot new motorcycle. First stop, Las Vegas! Bright lights and dazzling shows seem exciting, until she meets the sexiest man she’s ever seen at the RV Park’s hot tub. Fireworks? At her age? Oh, yeah! Trenton Wallace sets Lotsi ablaze, and he is determined to fan the flames.

While Lotsi struggles with her desires and her inner demons, she revels in the RV lifestyle. Going new places, seeing new things. Lotsi enjoys friends old and new among the RVers and the local Red Hot Ladies Club. Retirement rocks, but Trent…Trent makes her burn. Who knew she’d love playing with fire.

Then she discovers a devastating murder, and the sexy fun becomes a fight for survival as the killer targets Lotsi. Embroiled in a series of adventures, Lotsi eludes the killer but can’t escape Trent. Then Trent is kidnapped, and Lotsi takes on the killer in a high-stakes gamble where their lives and their blazing passion rest on an illusion of smoke and mirrors.

You can learn more about Robin Merrill and her Red Hot books at her web site: http://www.robin-merrill.com/.

Local author, Mary Elizabeth Reynolds will be on hand Saturday, August 23 from 1pm to 3pm to chat with readers and sign her book, Diary of a Ghost.

About Diary of a Ghost:

After losing her lover to suicide, Samantha, the heroine of the story, sinks into a terrible depression relieved only when she begins transcribing the war journals of a Union soldier. The dead journalist, Josiah, appears to Samantha as a ghost and takes her back in time to visit the battles and places he experienced while a Union soldier. Samantha’s ghostly journeys have a cost, though: the more she delves into this fascinating spirit world of the past, the further she drifts from reality. Can Sean, the young Charleston lawyer who loves her, save Samantha from herself at the risk of losing himself?

Diary of a Ghost is based on the authenticated Civil War diaries of New Jersey soldier Eugene Forbes, that were transcribed by the author. Set in Charleston, South Carolina, every place the ghost and Samantha travel to, through time, are the same places where Eugene Forbes fought and endured.

You can learn more about Eugene, the diaries, and the inspiration for Diary of a Ghost at the author’s website:www.ereynolds.net.

Are you an author? Would you like to hold a book signing?

Bring in a copy of your book and let’s talk about it.

- Tina McDuffie
Here Be Books

Just in time for Father’s Day, D. Clayton Meadows will join us Saturday, June 9 at 1:00 pm to sign copies of his tale of men and submarines at war, Of Ice and Steel. It’s Hunt for Red October on steroids. Meadows’ novel gives a nerve-wracking scenario of how men and machines might react to a mysterious threat. In this case, the crew of a WWII German U-Boat with an exotic cargo wakes after sixty years in suspended animation and continues their war mission oblivious to the changes that have occurred in the world at large. The result is a frighteningly realistic yarn of how skilled submariners of different times and nations figure out what happened and deal with it… hopefully, without destroying the world in the process.

Don will be on hand to answer questions and, of course, sign copies of his book, which can be purchased that day or prior to the signing at Here Be Books. Visitors are, of course, welcome to bring copies they purchased elsewhere for signing, too.

To learn more about the author and his book Of Ice and Steel, visit the author’s web site at: www.oficeandsteel.com. For information about the book signing and other Here Be Books events, please contact Tina McDuffie at (843) 695-1498.