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SUMMARY:Author Talk | Rhonda McKnight
LOCATION:Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch\nLawrenceville Hooper-Renwick
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DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author Rhonda McKnight discusses her newest nove
 l\, "Writer in Residence\," a bookish small-town romance with Southern cha
 rm\, faith\, history\, and the power of legacy..\nhttps://gwinnettpl.libne
 t.info/event/16889797
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Alexandra Chambers is a writer who has run
  out of words. Struggling with writer's block and the pressure to secure a
  new book deal\, she wins a week in a writer-friendly cabin through a draw
 ing held at a Lowcountry literacy center. What she finds is far more than 
 she expected--a vibrant community brimming with inspiration\, a past steep
 ed in history and culture\, and a man who both intrigues and unsettles her
 .</p>\n<p>Gabe Scott\, a bestselling author and the former writer-in-resid
 ence\, is everything Alex feels she's not--acclaimed\, award-winning\, and
  unshakably confident. When their paths cross at the center\, his literary
  brilliance and dedication to helping struggling Gullah students stir feel
 ings Alex isn't ready to confront. Though undeniably attracted to him\, Al
 ex wrestles with the fear that her books pale beside his celebrated work.<
 /p>\n<p>When a surprising family connection unearths long-hidden truths ab
 out her past\, Alex is forced to confront a lie that has shaped her life. 
 Guided by the quiet wisdom of Ms. Kate\, an elderly Gullah cleaning woman 
 with losses of her own\, Alex finds the strength to forgive truths long wi
 thheld\, embrace her voice\, and write the story only she can tell.</p>\n<
 p></p>\n<p style="text-align: center\;">Books will be available for sale a
 nd signing from Read It Again.</p>\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><img s
 rc="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/gwinnettpl/Read_It_A
 gain_Logo.png" width="88" height="88" alt="" /></p>\n<p style="text-align:
  center\;"><strong>Registration is requested.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p styl
 e="text-align: center\;">* By registering\, you consent to signing up for 
 the monthly Adult Programs newsletter.&nbsp\;</p>\n<hr />\n<p><img src="ht
 tps://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/events/gwinnettpl/AS_Rhonda_McKni
 ght.png" width="100" height="103" alt="" /></p>\n<p><strong>Rhonda McKnigh
 t</strong> is the author of 27 books. She is the winner of the 2015 Emma A
 ward for Inspirational Romance of the Year for her title\, <em>Unbreak My 
 Heart</em>. She has been nominated thrice for the African American Literar
 y Award. She writes inspirational book club fiction and Christian romance 
 stories to touch the hearts of women with the themes of faith\, forgivenes
 s\, and hope. Originally from a small coastal town in New Jersey\, she wri
 tes from the comfort of her South Carolina home.</p>\n<p><img src="https:/
 /static.libnet.info/frontend-images/events/gwinnettpl/AS_Unoma_Nwankwor.pn
 g" width="94" height="94" alt="" /></p>\n<p>Moderator <strong>Unoma Nwankw
 or&nbsp\;</strong>writes sweet contemporary multicultural romances set acr
 oss Africa and the African Diaspora. Her stories are rooted in faith\, fam
 ily\, and rich African culture. With every book\, she promises readers hum
 or\, tight hugs\, forehead kisses\, and above all else&mdash\;redemptive\,
  sacrificial love. Her writing blends the beauty of spiritual truth with t
 he complexities of modern love\, offering heartwarming stories that celebr
 ate culture\, connection\, and hope.</p>\n<p><span style="color: #808080\;
 ">Presented by Adult Services.</span></p>\nhttps://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/
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