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2017 Visiting Authors


OPEN HOUSE with author BECKY RULE

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The Chesley Memorial Library hosted an Open House on Saturday, September 23, from 10:00 am - noon. Local author Rebecca Rule was on hand to sell autographed copies (only $15.00!) of her newest book: “Sixty Years of Cuttin’ the Cheese” about Joel Sherburne and Calef’s Famous Country Store. 


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Local Author: CAROLYN CUTLER HUGHES - Saturday, June 17, from 10:30 a.m. until noon

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Local author Carolyn Cutler Hughes held a book signing at the library on Saturday, June 17..  She is the author of “Fat Kitty For President,” “The Lie,” “The Living Tree,” “My Butterfly,” “Rainbow Bridge,” and “Through God’s Eye.”  You can read about her books at www.carolyncutlerhughes.com.  

Carolyn is an Adjunct Early Childhood Education Professor; she has also been a Kindergarten Teacher, Preschool Teacher, and Preschool & Childcare owner.   She received her M.Ed. in 1995 and her Post Masters Graduate Certificate ~ Early Childhood Teacher in 2015.  

​She lives in central New Hampshire with her husband and three older sons.   She enjoys x-country skiing, biking, and spending time with her animals and her family during her spare time.

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Newsroom Pulp Fiction . . .was the topic on 
​Tuesday, June 6th, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the library

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Jeff Deck
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Publisher, George Geers
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Stephen Wilk
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Adi Rule

Authors Adi Rule, Jeff Deck, and Stephen Wilk, with publisher George Geers spent the evening at the Chesley Memorial Library discussing the beginnings of Pulp Fiction, the creative process of each author.  Each author did a reading from their stories. 

Discover New Hampshire/New England books, writers and art at http://www.nhbooksellers.com. 
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​Vol 2 of Murder Ink, a short story anthology of newsroom pulp fiction, is out now!
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​LOCAL AUTHOR:
​MIKE EDGECOMB 
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Saturday, April 29, from 10:00-11:00 a.m

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Local author Mike Edgecomb held a book signing for “To Fly On A Cloud: New Hampshire” at the Chesley Memorial Library on Saturday, April 29, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. 

About the book: “Jacob is eating breakfast while he waits for his friend Max. It is almost time to walk to school. He glances out the window and sees his friend, but also sees something more alarming. Violent storm clouds are approaching! Jacob runs out his front door to save Max, but it is too late. At the last second they get scooped up by Bandit and begin the adventure of a lifetime. Bandit, a magical cloud becomes a friend and guide as they visit and learn all about New Hampshire.”

About the author: Michael Edgecomb was the captain of a pirate ship. He built forts and castles and explored the wilderness. All of this happened to him in the woods behind his house when he was a boy. He was able to live out every childhood adventure he could imagine. His adventures continue today, but now he explores all of New Hampshire with his wife and four children. Mike has been a lifelong resident of New England, spending the last 21 years in New Hampshire.

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​LOCAL AUTHOR:
​CAROL OWEN

Saturday, April 8 10:30-11:30 a.m

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Local author Carol Owen held a book signing for “Heartfelt” at the Chesley Memorial Library on Saturday, April 8, from 10:30-11:30 a.m.  

About the book: “Shay is recovering from breast cancer and months of chemo. The last thing she’s expecting is a good looking, charming man to come into her world and turn it upside down. Drew Bennett, an artist getting ready for a big show, needs a place to live and work while his townhouse in Boston is being renovated. He rents an apartment in Shay Morgan’s cliff side house in Maine. Shay and Drew are instantly attracted to each other, but both of them recognize the timing is wrong. Drew is dealing with a teen-age daughter who was seriously injured in a car accident. Shay is emotionally fragile from her illness and filled with worry her cancer will return. Can they overcome bad timing to find their way to each other?” (From Amazon)
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About the author: “I am a new resident of New Hampshire after 24 years in North Carolina. From the time I was very young, I wanted to be a writer, but life got in the way. I married in college, and we had three children very close together. I gave up writing and became an artist which seemed to fit my time better.  Now, many years later, writing has come back. The idea for Heartfelt seized my mind and my imagination, and wouldn't let go. I wrote it in 9 months.” 

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LOCAL AUTHOR BREE GUNTER

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January 25. Gunter read her newly published children’s book “Buttertoast the Pirate Goat: Adventure on the High Seas.”

​Young Trinity assisted her with sound effects for bells, whistles and character voices. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed this story and are looking forward to hearing more about Captain Buttertoast and Jelly.

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“Good children’s stories can put the reader right into the story, and that’s what I’ve tried to do,” Gunter said. “I hope the readers can imagine being right there with Buttertoast as he navigates his pirate ship around the world.”

Gunter self-published her book on Amazon.com and is in the process of writing a sequel. Books will be available for purchase at the signing at a cost of $9.95; payment by either check or cash will be accepted. Contact the Chesley Memorial Library at 942-5472 for further information.



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