Carl Hiaasen at the Palm Garden and benefit at Williams Hall

700 Fleming Street,Key West FL 33040

13 February, 2023

Description

Hiaasen reception tickets include a guaranteed seat at Hiaasen’s talk, admission to the gala reception, a signed book, and early access to our silent auction of rare and collectible books, all to benefit our library. The evening is in two parts, at two venues. The conversation takes place from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Key West Library's Palm Garden, at 700 Fleming Street in Key West, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the gala benefit for the Friends of the Key West Library at Williams Hall, 729 Fleming St. in Key West. The rare and collectible book auction will take place during the gala at Williams Hall. Attendees must show the same advance ticket for admission to each of the two events. About Carl HiaasenBorn and educated in Florida, Carl Hiaasen has been called, “America’s finest satirical novelist,” by The London Observer. He is the author of twenty-four thrillers, all set in Florida, where they are read more as documentary than fiction. From 1985 to 2021, he wrote a regular opinion column for the Miami Herald, which at one time or another thrashed just about every major politician in the state -- and occasionally his own bosses. One of Hiaasen's proudest moments came when a Miami City Commissioner who was enraged by the columns introduced a resolution officially denouncing him. Hiaasen has also written several popular novels for young readers: His first, Hoot, won a Newbery Honor. Bad Monkey, Apple TV's upcoming series, filmed in Miami and the Florida Keys, is based on Carl's best-selling novel. The show will star Vince Vaughn. Carl will be interviewed by Key West author and Friends president Lucy Burdette/Roberta IsleibNew Jersey born clinical psychologist Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleib is the author of 21 mysteries, including A Dish to Die For, the latest in the Key West series featuring food critic Hayley Snow (Crooked Lane Books.) The tenth book in her Key West food critic mystery series, The Key Lime Crime, won the Florida Book Award’s bronze medal for popular fiction. Her first thriller, UNSAFE HAVEN, was published by Severn House in 2021. Her books and stories have been short-listed for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. She's a past president of Sisters in Crime, and currently serving as president of the Friends of the Key West Library. The Friends of the Monroe County Library in Key West, Florida, Inc. is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in the State of Florida and by the IRS (EIN 59-1897084). No goods or services are provided in exchange for any portion of membership dues or other donation. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 1-800-435-7352 within Florida. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.