Mar
12
1:00 PM13:00

Journaling with Joy

Could journaling change your life? Find out in "How Journaling Can Change Your Life," a St. Tammany Parish Library System Adult Program presentation by author Joy E. Rancatore. Discover various types of journaling and purposes for making it part of your life. Discuss your journaling preferences with fellow attendees and leave with a journaling plan and prompts to get started.

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Women in Publishing Summit
Feb
28
to Mar 8

Women in Publishing Summit

This weeklong virtual event boasts more than 40 speakers from all facets of the publishing industry. By women, for women, the Women in Publishing Summit provides resources, networking and encouragement for women at every stage of their literary careers. Catch our authors’ three workshops: Not Just Self-published; Harness Fear to Achieve More, A Theory; and Fundamental Standards for the Author-Influencer.

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Book Chat & Signing for Any Good Thing
Oct
5
1:00 PM13:00

Book Chat & Signing for Any Good Thing

Join Slidell Author, Joy E. Rancatore, as she shares some behind-the-scenes details of the "Facts in her Fiction" for her debut southern fiction novel, Any Good Thing. If you can't make the Chat at 1 PM, Joy will be hanging out in the Book Sack until 5 to autograph her book and answer questions.

To guarantee you get a book, please pre-order your copy before September 20. Just stop by the Book Sack and say hello to Mary Lou! Books are $18.99, plus tax. Bring your receipt to the event, and Joy has a special thank you gift for you!

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Any Good Thing by Joy E. Rancatore Book Talk and Signing
Oct
3
6:00 PM18:00

Any Good Thing by Joy E. Rancatore Book Talk and Signing

Join us Thursday, October 3rd at 6 pm for a discussion and signing of Joy E. Rancatore's new novel, Any Good Thing.

Jack Calhoun recovers from one tragedy and its consequential addiction enough to glimpse a shimmer of hope for his future—until the day of the second accident. Instead of heading to college with his childhood sweetheart, Rachael, Jack flees the rural southern town that blames him for every bad thing and leaves his loved ones behind.

His journey for purpose, if not peace, brings Jack face-to-face with war in Iraq’s desert, with his past’s nightmares and with a deeper battle on a mountain peak. Along the way, he both finds and loses parts of himself.

Perhaps it was never purpose he required but the ability to discern selfishness from sacrifice. Will he cast off a lifetime of crippling guilt to rest in redemption, or will peace remain as elusive as any good thing for Jack?

Joy E. Rancatore writes fiction, non-fiction, and everything in between. When she's not doing horrible things to her characters or dreaming up faery creatures and fantastic weapons, she beats her husband at card games, homeschools her two children, snuggles her two stinky dogs and lets her cat, Tolkien, do whatever he wants. They'd prefer to live in Middle-earth or Narnia or Hogwarts or in a galaxy far, far away; but, for now, they live across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. Her biggest writing accomplishment to date remains penning the cover story for the August 2003 issue of Leatherneck, Magazine of the Marines. It featured her brother, Justin.

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Chicken 'n' Dumplin's CookOff
Sep
29
6:00 PM18:00

Chicken 'n' Dumplin's CookOff

Time to dust of Mawmaw’s recipe book, and show off your skills. Chicken ‘n’ Dumplings are the ultimate in comfort food and we want to mix in a dash of fellowship. Bring your friends and family, and your best shot at making a meal and we will see what you are made of. All are welcome.

Winning recipe will be used as "Mawmaw's Hearty Chicken and Dumplin's" in a giveaway recipe card set for readers of ANY GOOD THING. Actual cook's name will also be included.

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Logos & Mythos Book Club LIVE
Aug
5
9:00 PM21:00

Logos & Mythos Book Club LIVE

Welcome to our monthly online Logos & Mythos Book Club LIVE!

I'll share what I've been reading during our Summer Reading Challenge. Plus, I'll give some updates on points earned, and who's read the most books so far. For those of you who are ahead of the challenge, I'll also give details for the extra bonus category!

Want to ask for book suggestions? Post in the Facebook event, and I'll mention them during the event.

Can't make it live? No worries! Watch the video any time. I'll still be around to chat in the comments.

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Logos & Mythos Book Club LIVE
Jul
1
9:00 PM21:00

Logos & Mythos Book Club LIVE

Welcome to our monthly online Logos & Mythos Book Club LIVE!

We'll share what we've been reading during our Summer Reading Challenge. Plus, we're chatting about books couples can enjoy together.

Want to ask for book suggestions? Post below, and I'll mention them during the event.

Can't make it live? No worries! Watch the video any time. I'll still be around to chat in the comments. Head over to the Facebook Event Page for more information and to RSVP for reminders.

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QWERTY Writing Life Podcast Launch Day
Jun
4
1:00 AM01:00

QWERTY Writing Life Podcast Launch Day

It's LAUNCH DAY for the QWERTY Writing Life Podcast, where co-hosts Mea Smith and Joy E. Rancatore bring you candid chats about their creative lives! Check out all the important links of where to find them below. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast portals. If they’re not there yet, let them know where you like to listen. They’ll do their best to get there for you!

Video episodes will be available on their YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2WmtSwo

Audio episodes will soon be available through most podcast portals. Until all feeds are connected, you can definitely listen through their Podbean site: https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com

Episodes should definitely be up in Google Play Music for Android users: http://bit.ly/2QHoXjV

In case you missed it, check out their 20-minute Intro Episode Premiere with commentary from your co-hosts! http://bit.ly/2QG6UKV

And to get a quick one-minute peek at what QWERTY's all about, here's the video trailer: https://youtu.be/d-wkzbbxuaU

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Logos & Mythos Book Club LIVE
Jun
3
9:00 PM21:00

Logos & Mythos Book Club LIVE

Welcome to our monthly online Logos & Mythos Book Club LIVE!

Join us for the kick-off of my Summer Reading Challenge! I'll have info about the Challenge itself, the prizes and some of the fun I've got in store for us this summer!

We'll also chat about books we're reading and would like to read. Want to ask for book suggestions? Post below, and I'll mention them during the event.

Can't make it live? No worries! Watch the video any time. I'll still be around to chat in the comments. Head over to the Facebook Event Page for more information and to RSVP for reminders.

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QWERTY Writing Life Intro Episode PREMIERE
Jun
2
3:00 PM15:00

QWERTY Writing Life Intro Episode PREMIERE

Join QWERTY Writing Life Podcast co-hosts, Mea Smith and Joy E. Rancatore for the PREMIERE of their Introductory Episode and LIVE CHAT with them on their YouTube channel!!

Head over to this link. Tap the "Set Reminder" bell, and you'll receive a couple of notifications before this special event.

During the LIVE premiere, you can ask them your questions or read about what they had to cut out.

Want to know more while you wait? Visit their page on Logos & Mythos’ site where you can also watch the podcast trailer.

The QWERTY Writing Life Podcast officially launches on Tuesday, June 4 and will be available on Google Play and other popular podcast spots, as well as YouTube.

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