Jen Fawkes, Joseph Mills and Michael Beadle

4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road,Raleigh NC 27609

17 October, 2021

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With moderator Kevin Watson, Publisher and Editor in Chief of Press 53 JEN FAWKES, Tales the Devil Told MeWinner of the 2020 Press 53 Award for Short Fiction What if Captain Hook gave up marauding and took a gig at the Post Office? How did Hamlet’s uncle Claudius become such a rat? What might happen if a plastic surgeon fell for Medusa? If Moby Dick could write a letter, what would he say to Ahab? The answers to these and many other questions can be found in these twelve stories that examine the possible lives of classic literary villains while illuminating the consumptive nature of love, the crushing weight of isolation, the false promise of beauty, and the power of storytelling itself. JOSEPH MILLS, Bleachers: Fifty-Four Linked FictionsThis debut short fiction collection by award-winning poet Joseph Mills has fifty-four stories that take place during two youth soccer games, capturing the thoughts, concerns, realizations, and perspectives of the parents on the sidelines and in the stands. As these spectators watch (or don’t watch) the players on the field, their narratives interweave to form a portrait of community and of parenting—always unpredictable, often complicated, and rarely what it seems. MICHAEL BEADLE, Beasts of EdenIn this playful collection, Beadle lures us into a realm of fact and fantasy, of history and myth, where we are all—at once—both native and stranger, neighbor and trespasser. With senses so alert to the sounds, the tastes, the textures, the sights, and smells of this world, nothing escapes the fresh wit and seasoned wisdom of this big-hearted poet. ________________________________________ Please note this is scheduled as an in-store event and is subject to change. Per the CDC's updated guidance, Quail Ridge Books currently requires masks in store for everyone 2 years of age and up; no exceptions. Quail Ridge Books is an award-winning, independent bookstore serving Raleigh, North Carolina for 34 years. We love connecting readers with some of their favorite authors.