Heartwarming Carolina Author Dorothea Benton Frank signing Wednesday, July 11th at 7:00

07/11/2012 7:00 pm

Dorothea Benton Frank will be here on Wednesday, July 11th at 7:00 to sign copies of her heartwarming tale, Porch Lights.

If you can't make it be sure to order a book today for either store pickup or to have shipped. If you would like it personalized please make note of that in the comments section of the order page.

When Jimmy McMullen, a fireman with the NYFD, is killed in the line of duty, his wife, Jackie, and ten-year-old son, Charlie, are devastated. Charlie idolized his dad, and now the outgoing, curious boy has become quiet and reserved. Trusting in the healing power of family, Jackie decides to return to her childhood home on Sullivans Island.Crossing the bridge from the mainland, Jackie and Charlie enter a world full of wonder and magic—lush green and chocolate grasslands and dazzling red, orange, and magenta evening skies; the heady pungency of Lowcountry Pluff mud and fresh seafood on the grill; bare toes snuggled in warm sand and palmetto fronds swaying in gentle ocean winds. Captivated by the island's alluring natural charms and inspired by colorful Lowcountry lore—lively stories of Blackbeard and his pirates who once sailed the waters surrounding the Carolinas and of former resident Edgar Allan Poe—mother, daughter, and grandson will share a memorable, illuminating summer. Told in Annie's and Jackie's alternating voices, and filled with Dorothea Benton Frank's charming wit, indelible poignancy, and hallmark themes—the bonds of family, the heart's resilience, and the strength of love—Porch Lights is a triumph from "the queen of Southern fiction".

Location: 
Street:
84 E Main St
City:
Mendham
,
Province:
New Jersey
Postal Code:
07945-1800
Country:
United States