Blog: Month: October 2014

Volunteer Orientation

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Author Talk: Boston in the Golden Age of Spiritualism

Join us for an author’s talk and book signing with Dee Morris, social historian and author of the new book Boston in the Golden Age of Spiritualism: Séances, Mediums and Immortality. Spiritualism flourished in Boston from the first rumblings of the Civil War until the early twentieth century. Numerous clairvoyants claimed to bring messages from beyond the grave at séances and public meetings. Motives for belief were varied. While many earnestly believed in the movement, there were those who took advantage of naïve Bostonians. Determined to expose charlatans, world-renowned magician Harry Houdini declared the famous medium and Bostonian Mina “Margery” Crandon a fake. Join author Dee Morris as she navigates the complex history of Boston’s spiritualist movement. Dee Morris is an independent scholar and educational consultant specializing in the nineteenth-century history of Greater Boston. She presents walking tours at Forest Hills Cemetery (Jamaica Plain) and programs at libraries, schools and historical societies. Her goal is to connect people with their civic ancestors.

The Malden Writers’ Collaborative

The Malden Writers’ Collaborative, the creative writing group for adults, meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7PM beginning October 2nd. The first meeting will be an introductory meeting to the group, and there is no registration. You must attend the first meeting. Join the group if you would like to discuss writing with peers, develop your writing, and have the opportunity to read your work to the public. To learn more about the group, visit its website, or contact Evangeline at tmwc@evangelinevickery.com.

History Buffs will Savor!

History buffs will savor the moment the inventor, the scribe, and the merchant make a decision that leads them out of the Middle Ages into the Renaissance. This detailed historical novel takes readers into Gutenberg’s 15th-century Mainz workshop to experience the frustration and exhilaration of designing, typesetting, and rolling the first printed Bible off the press.

 

 

Joe Gunther and company return in full force!

Joe Gunther and company return in full force in this absorbing sequel to Three Can Keep a Secret .For longtime fans of the series, it is compelling to see these characters’ personalities and life situations change as they age. New readers, however, will still enjoy this book immensely. There’s plenty of mystery and suspense to satisfy fans of police procedurals, detective fiction, and solid mystery writing.