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@kentuckypress.bsky.socialTune in tonight, October 13, at 8 PM EDT for the latest episode of @PBS Books’ Uncovered, “From Stars Above to Bugs Below”!
We’re very excited to share that this episode’s special booklist features SMOKESCREEN by Chad T. Hanson: buff.ly/ocYwjMW
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialAre you attending this year’s AUSA Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC? Stop by our booth to meet our team and explore our latest military history titles! Yesterday, we were pleased to welcome author Mark Gerges, who stopped by to sign copies of his new book, BANDIT. We hope to see you there!
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialNow Available: A timely and thought-provoking contribution to conversations about grief, ritual, and ecology, CARRYING THE BONES by Eileen Elizabeth offers a powerful meditation on what it means to mourn—and how we might care for one another and the world we share. buff.ly/nXgrxLy
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialExplore the rich history of Black communities in Appalachia!
Join historian and author Dr. Cicero M. Fain III for a lecture on BLACK APPALACHIA: RACE, PLACE AND IDENTITY. The event will take place on Monday, October 19, at 6 PM at the WVSU Center in Charleston, WV.
More info at: buff.ly/KZ481IV
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialSonya Lea, author of AMERICAN BLOODLINES: RECKONING WITH LYNCH CULTURE, has recently garnered national and regional media attention, with features in The New York Times (buff.ly/XTA59kc) and the Lexington Herald-Leader (buff.ly/3RLy0us)
Learn more about AMERICAN BLOODLINES at: buff.ly/CRKVGAX
@kentuckypress.bsky.social🏀 Mark your calendar for a special series of book signing events celebrating the release of DAN ISSEL: FROM KENTUCKY WILDCAT TO NBA LEGEND by Dan Issel with Doug Brunk!
View the full list of upcoming events and learn more at: buff.ly/yVgXQ6R
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialJoin Gail Hosking, author of the forthcoming memoir NO GLORY: A MILITARY FAMILY’S RECKONING, on the Veteran Spouse Network podcast for a thoughtful conversation about love, loss, resilience, and the often-unheard voices of military families: buff.ly/u0TlGpu
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialMore than an actor, director, author, and playwright—Sam Shepard was a cultural force who transformed modern theater.
In this deeply-researched biography, author Susan A. Compo offers a glimpse into the life, mind, and enduring legacy of an integral figure in American cinema: buff.ly/nBD5VGG
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialReaders, mark your calendars! Join author Avery Irons on Saturday, October 17, as she discusses and signs her powerful novel, BELONGING TO THE AIR. The event takes place from 12–3 PM at Eat Off Art and is hosted by Second Chapter Bookstore.
Reserve your spot today: buff.ly/dQgAnbB
@kentuckypress.bsky.social🏇🍂📚The Kentucky Book Festival, presented by Kentucky Humanities, is just one month away! Head to Lexington on Saturday, November 7, for a day celebrating the literary arts at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington Green.
Learn more and view the full festival lineup at: buff.ly/OE3Zbc6
@kentuckypress.bsky.social@kentuckypress.bsky.socialPhantoms, ghosts, and vampires… oh my! 👻🧛♂️Get ready for a chilling journey into the mysteries of the creatures that go bump in the night. Explore these eerie reads—and save 30% with code FBOO at KentuckyPress.com (link in bio).
@kentuckypress.bsky.social📚 Mark your calendar! Next Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m., Eileen Elizabeth, author of CARRYING THE BONES: RITUALS FOR A DYING WORLD, will be at Four Seasons Books for a special book launch event: buff.ly/vQBIB5I
Stop by to hear Eileen discuss her extraordinary new book and have your copy signed!
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialWe’re all set up at the Kentucky Library Association 2026 Conference! #KLA26 📚✨ Stop by our booth to discover great books from the Bluegrass State and beyond, chat with our knowledgeable Production Director, Laura Hohman, and find your next favorite read.
More info at: buff.ly/zsPgrYs
@kentuckypress.bsky.social🏀Dan Issel and Doug Brunk are joining The Leach Report with Tom Leach to discuss their new book, DAN ISSEL: FROM KENTUCKY WILDCAT TO NBA LEGEND!
Tune in tomorrow, October 6, at 8:35 a.m. ET to hear more about the book and Issel’s legendary basketball career: buff.ly/N3KlgRu | buff.ly/mRRADvD
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialJoin Riverstone Bookstore for a literary evening with Willie Carver, author of TORE ALL TO PIECES, and Natalie Sypolt, author of IF ONLY THE RAIN WOULD COME.
The authors will appear in conversation with writer and journalist Jody DiPerna, followed by a Q&A and signing—more info at: buff.ly/HkXEEin
@kentuckypress.bsky.social🌼Knoxville readers, mark your calendars for an engaging book talk at Union Ave Books with Erin Miller Reid, author of BUT FOR FORTUNE, in conversation with Patricia Hudson.
This free event will take place on November 12th at 6 PM—RSVP and secure your seat at: buff.ly/eDi63f6
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialJoin Doc McLemore next Thursday, October 8 at 4 PM in Glenville State University's Kidd Library for a reading from their new book, SOMEDAY WE WON’T REMEMBER THIS: A FORENSIC MEMOIR OF MY FATHER’S SECRETS, as part of the Little Kanawha Reading Series.
Attend in person or online at: buff.ly/qDIzp9q
@kentuckypress.bsky.socialKentucky native, spirits expert, and author of CLASSIC COCKTAIL REVIVAL, Jennifer Brian, will be featured on Cocktail Wars on @enews.eonline.com, where three professional bartenders compete in high-stakes cocktail challenges for a $10,000 prize.
Read more about Brian's appearance: buff.ly/xIkMuBk
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