Southern Breeze at the DBF, Part One

For the first time in a number of years, Southern Breeze authors and illustrators will have a booth at the Decatur Book Festival in downtown Decatur, Georgia. (And we have so many authors attending, we can't fit 'em all into one post!)

On Labor Day weekend, from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon (Aug. 31 - Sept. 2), this festival offers a nonstop roster of speakers, panels, and entertainment that goes on all over the downtown area--and it's all free!

So where will we Breezers be? Our booth is #621, and it’s smack dab in the middle of the children’s section on Sycamore Street. Breezers will be signing as well as selling, so here's the rundown of what and who you'll find at our booth and when they'll be signing:

When Bigfoot dies in the forest, but no one’s there to see, does he still leave a body? Find out when BIGFOOT CSI author K. Osborn Sullivan signs copies of this exciting, hilarious new young adult novel from 10-12 on Saturday and 2-4 on Sunday.

It will take practice and patience for Joey to master a new skill in 

MORE-IGAMI by Dori Kleber, illustrated by G. Brian Karas. This award-winning picture book was named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016.

STEM author Morgan Young's tween novel--LANA & THE WATER CARRIER--takes readers on a cosmic adventure with a fierce girl and her magic telescope. Morgan will be on hand Saturday, 4pm-6pm, to demo her spaceflight VR goggles and sign copies of her book.

Lisa Lowe Stauffer's debut, TWO BY TWO, is a rollicking rhyming board book about two monkeys and their adventures on Noah's Ark. Lisa (and the monkeys!) will be signing on Saturday 10-12 and 4-6, and Sunday 4-6.

Every day is an adventure for Barkley the dog and his farmyard friends in Susan Allen’s latest book, A Week with the Wee Beasties! Come by the Southern Breeze booth between 12:00 - 2:00 on Sunday, where you can have your book signed by Susan and Barkley! 

GABBY GRAPE MEETS JUNK FOOD JUNKIE! written by Linda Hodge-McLoud is an engaging children’s story set in a fictional town called Healthyville where she is often confronted by "Junk Food Junkie and the Munchies". Linda will be signing books on Saturday 2- 4 pm, and 12- 2 pm on Sunday. 

Peggy Shaw will be bringing a collection of her Sesame Street 8x8 books with titles like “What Makes You Giggle?” and “Abby Cadabby’s Rhyme Time.” She'll be signing on Saturday from 10 until 12.

Vickie McEntire’s second children’s book and winner of the Georgia Author of the Year Award, Little Bird & Myrtle Turtle, is an inspiring story of encouragement and persistence for young children. Little Bird overcomes adversity with the help of an unlikely rescuer, Myrtle Turtle.  McEntire will be signing on Saturday 12-2 and 4-6, and Sunday 12-2.

Please check out the map on the DBF website to pinpoint our booth location and available parking and please note: parking is NOT free (but MARTA will drop you off right in the middle of all the activities). And come back tomorrow to read about the next batch of Southern Breeze authors who'll be appearing at the DBF!