Joshilyn Jackson

Avid Bookshop announces Georgia author, Joshilyn Jackson on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 3pm at the Athens-Clarke County Library.

New York Times bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson will visit the library to talk about her works and sign copies of her books. She's the author of five novels: gods in Alabama, Between, Georgia, The Girl Who Stopped Swimming, Backseat Saints, and, in January of 2012, A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages, won SIBA's novel of the year, twice been a #1 Book Sense Pick, and twice been shortlisted for the Townsend prize. She is currently hard at work on a new novel titled Someone Else's Love Story, expected in 2014. Avid Bookshop will be on hand to sell copies of Joshilyn's works and assist with a book signing.

Location: Street: 2025 Baxter Street Additional: City: Athens, Province: Georgia Postal Code: 30606 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

The Center for the Book is delighted to join the DeKalb Library Foundation for a fun evening of music and authors to benefit the DeKalb County Public Library. ”Bluegrass Evening” features a concert by Dappled Grays, one of the nation’s most exciting bluegrass bands, and special appearances by popular authors Joshilyn Jackson and Karen White. There will be delicious food, beer and wine, a book signing and a silent auction of some terrific items with all proceeds going to help the library. Tickets are $65 in advance online or by mail from the Foundation, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur 30030. They will be $75 at the door, if any tickets remain. Don’t delay; it promises to be a fun evening! (jasbro)… (more)

ORDER SIGNED COPIES- WE'LL SHIP THEM TO YOU! One of Malaprop’s favorites, Joshilyn Jackson, returns with a new novel, A grown up kind of pretty. The beloved author of Gods in Alabama and many others, Jackson’s new book focuses on several generations of Mississippi women dealing with a deep family secret. Sara Gruen (Water for Elephants) calls the novel “a heart-thumping mystery, an edge-of-your-seat drama, and a fiercely sweet comedy all at once,” and Mark Childress (Crazy in Alambama) says, “A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty proves again that Joshilyn Jackson is one the best writers of the new generation.”

Location: Street: 55 Haywood St City: Asheville, Province: North Carolina Postal Code: 28801 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Please join us for a reading & signing with New York Times bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson featuring her stunning new novel, A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty.

This book is a powerful saga of three generations of women, plagued by hardships and torn by a devastating secret, yet inextricably joined by the bonds of family. Fifteen-year-old Mosey Slocumb-spirited, sassy, and on the cusp of womanhood-is shaken when a small grave is unearthed in the backyard, and determined to figure out why it's there. Liza, her stroke-ravaged mother, is haunted by choices she made as a teenager. But it is Jenny, Mosey's strong and big-hearted grandmother, whose maternal love braids together the strands of the women's shared past--and who will stop at nothing to defend their future.

Joshilyn Jackson lives in Georgia with her husband, their two children, and way too many feckless animals. She is the author of five novel including Gods in Alabama, Between, Georgia, The Girl Who Stopped Swimming, Backseat Saints. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages, won the Southern Independent Booksellers Association’s novel of the year, twice been a #1 Book Sense Pick, and been shortlisted for the Townsend prize. A former actor, Jackson reads the audio versions of her novels; her work in this field has been nominated for the Audie Award, was selected by AudioFile Magazine for their best of the year list, and garnered a Listen Up Award from Publisher’s Weekly. She is hard at work on a new novel titled SOMEONE ELSE’S LOVE STORY, expected in 2014.

Location: Street: 513 Octavia St City: New Orleans, Province: Louisiana Postal Code: 70115-2055 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Joshilyn Jackson discusses A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty.

New York Times bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson has done it again—written a blockbuster tale that is sure to be a huge hit. A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty is a powerful saga of three generations of women, plagued by hardships and torn by a devastating secret, yet inextricably joined by the bonds of family. “Reading A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty feels a lot like falling in love: giddy and enthralling and a little bit dangerous. It’s a heart-thumping mystery, an edge-of-your-seat drama, and a fiercely sweet comedy all at once, with a fistful of crazy-brave characters who reach up from the wild pages and grip your heart. I loved this book about what it means to be a family for its big heart, its pitch-perfect dialogue and the kind of clever plot twists I’ve come to expect from Jackson. Book clubs take note, here’s your next pick!” - Sara Gruen, NYT Bestselling author of Ape House and Water for Elephants. There’s no charge for attending this launch party (with all the trimmings!) but please R.S.V.P. by e-mailing: ellen@foxtalebookshoppe.com. If you’d like to pre-purchase your book, do so here: http://foxtalebookshoppe.com/events-new.html (jasbro)… (more)

Joshilyn Jackson discusses A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty.

We invite you to a very special event: the launch party for the wonderful Atlanta author Joshilyn Jackson’s fabulous new novel, ”A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty.” The book will go on sale today, and we’ll have the first editions all ready for signing at this reception in her honor. The new novel, which New York times bestselling author Sara Gruen calls ”giddy and enthralling and a little bit dangerous,” is already getting rave notices. It’s a spellbinding story told in the voices of three women in one family: a grandmother, a mother and a young daughter, each given vital and stirring voices. Their lives will grip you as they struggle with hardships and face crises born of a devastasting secret. Joshilyn Jackson’s very popular novels include ”Gods in Alabama,” ”Bretween, Georgia” ”Backseat Saints” and ”The Girl Who Stopped Swimming.” No tickets or reservations needed for this program, and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. (jasbro)… (more)

Joshilyn Jackson reads from Backseat Saints.

This is a good year for Joshilyn Jackson. She was a finalist for the Towensend Award for Fiction, and her wonderful novel The Girl Who Stopped Swimming was just announced as one of the Center for the Book’s 2010 ”25 Books All Georgians Should Read.” Here’s your opportunity to meet and hear this delightful author talk about her brand new novel, Backseat Saints. It's a can't-put-it-down novel about love, survival and shedding the past featuring a memorable new voice in fiction, the tough, passionate and funny Rose Mae Lolly. She's maybe Jackson's best character ever in a book that is both high-spirited and darker than her previous novels, Gods in Alabama and Between, Georgia. This new novel is already getting rave reviews, so don’t miss Joshilyn’s appearance at the Tucker Library! (jasbro)… (more)

Joshilyn Jackson promotes Backseat Saints.

A FoxTale favorite, Joshilyn is having her bookstore release party for Backseat Saints, her fourth novel, at her favorite indie and we couldn't be more pleased! If you're a fan of Jackson's you'll want to mark your calendars for this one and be sure to R.S.V.P 770-516-9989. "Backseat Saints will pull you in and won't let you out until the last page. Raw, tangy and funny, it is an enthralling peek into the secret sorority of mistreated women. Follow the journey of one courageous, witty woman who decides, I'm not going to take this anymore. I love reading about smart, flawed and ultimately wise women, like Rose Mae." -- Kathryn Stockett, NYT Bestselling author of The Help (jasbro)… (more)