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Bookmarks: Irish authors part of St. Augustine Celtic fest

Michelle Lefort
Florida Times-Union
Florida Times-Union

SELF HELP

Author Patty Mohler introduces “Renew & Restore: How to Communicate, Connect and Celebrate Your Best Self,” 1-4 p.m. Sunday, The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina Beach.

FUTURE FIXING

Amelia Island author Phil Scanlan discusses his book “A Path of Reason for America” 10 a.m. Monday, during Story & Song Bookstore’s Understanding Our World book club, 1430 Park Ave., Amelia Island.

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CELTIC NOIR

Irish crime novelist Jane Casey (“Cruel Acts”) headlines Celtic Noir, a panel discussion of Irish authors curated by author and editor Elizabeth Mannion, Saturday and Sunday as part of St. Augustine’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine. See CelticStAugustine.com for tickets.

CHURCH HISTORY

The Rev. Michael J. McNally, author of “John Moore: Catholic Pastoral Leadership During Florida’s First Boom 1877-1901,” speaks at the Diocese of St. Augustine’s celebration of its 150th anniversary, 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.

SELF PUBLISH

Author Judith Erwin (“The Studio”) presents Intro to Self-Publishing, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, River City Writers meeting, Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd.

SECOND HALF

Authors Lisa Cowley and Victor Applegate discuss “Pack Lightly: Making Sense of the Second Half of Your Life,” 1-4 p.m. Saturday, The Book Loft, 214 Centre St. Fernandina Beach.

LOCAL DEBUT

Author Jason Woods introduces his children's book, “Tinx Just Stinks and Charlie Doesn't,” 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Chamblin’s Uptown, 215 N. Laura.

SIGNING

Chef Jacques Pepin, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina Beach.

DISCUSSING

• “Winesburg, Ohio” by Sherwood Anderson, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, San Marco Books & More, 1971 San Marco Blvd., ticketed.

• “American Dirt,” by Jeannine Cummins, Barnes & Noble Book Club, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble St. Johns Town Center, Barnes & Noble San Jose, 11112 San Jose Blvd., Barnes & Noble St. Augustine, 1930 U.S. 1 South.

• All things anime, 6 p.m. Thursday, Fleming Island Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd.

• “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder,” 7 p.m. Friday, YA Book club, Barnes & Noble St. Johns Town Center, Barnes & Noble San Jose, 11112 San Jose Blvd., Barnes & Noble St. Augustine, 1930 U.S. 1 South.

STORYTIME

• Infants and toddlers: 10:30 a.m. Monday and Thursday, Middleburg/Clay Hill Library, 2245 Aster Ave., Middleburg; 11 a.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Keystone Heights Library, 175 Oriole St.; 10:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, Fleming Island Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd.; 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, Orange Park Library, 2054 Plainfield Ave.; 10:30 a.m. Friday, Green Cove Springs Library, 403 Ferris St.

• “No More Naps” by Chris Grabenstein and “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss, 9 a.m. Saturday, The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach.

• 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Story & Song Bookstore, 1430 Park Ave., Amelia Island.

• “Pete the Cat: The Great Lepechaun Chase,” 11 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble St. Johns Town Center, Barnes & Noble San Jose, 11112 San Jose Blvd., Barnes & Noble St. Augustine, 1930 U.S. 1 South.

AWARDING

Ezra Jack Keats Winners: Author Sydney Smith won for “Small in the City” and Illustrator Ashleigh Corrin won for “Layla’s Happiness.”

SAVE THE DATE

The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University, March 19-21.

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