Tag: Books

Troy Senik to speak on Grover Cleveland April 15 at

Friends of Boca Grande Community Center is pleased to host author Troy Senik for a lecture and discussion on his biography of President Grover Cleveland, “A Man of Iron,” on Wednesday, April 15,...

Mount Vernon historian discusses legacy of John Adams

Historian and author Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky returns to Boca Grande on Monday, April 13, at 4:30 p.m. to present insights from her latest book, “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents...

Books, art and family fun will come together at the Charlotte County Book & Arts Festival

The Charlotte County Book & Arts Festival will unite authors, artists, performers and families for a full day celebrating creativity in all its forms. The festival will take place on April 18...

Luke Russert talk set for March 12 at St. Andrew’s

February 26, 2026
Staff Report
Events, News

For years, Luke Russert was a familiar face in the halls of Congress, reporting for NBC News and following in the formidable footsteps of his father, the legendary Meet the Press moderator Tim...

Pulitzer winner Eig to discuss ‘King: A Life’

The Boca Grande Community Center will host an evening of history and storytelling March 4 at 4:30 p.m. as author Jonathan Eig returns to the island to discuss his biography, “King: A Life.” ...

Elizabeth Kolbert to speak on mass extinction at Friends event

February 19, 2026
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

Editor’s Note: This has been rescheduled as of 2/5/26. ‘Everything (and everyone) alive today is descended from an organism that somehow survived the impact. But it does not follow from...

Island Book Blast authors

February 12, 2026
Staff Report
Events, News

At the Saturday Island Book Blast, above, Brit Hume and Michael Alexander; below left, Candice Shy Hooper, Linda Fairstein and Cappy Powell speak to Barbara Edgerton. Right, Judy and Michael...

‘Why Girls’ Schools Matter’ at Book Club

January 22, 2026
Staff Report
News

A special Book Club meeting featured member Whitty Ransome, who discussed her inspiring book “Why Girls’ Schools Matter.” The meeting was held Monday, Jan. 12 at Lemon Bay Golf Club. The book...

Thomas McGuane’s ‘ranchy world’ explored in ‘A Wooded Shore’ short stories

January 15, 2026
Anna Ridilla
Entertainment, News

BY ANNA RIDILLAFROM GASPARILLA ISLAND MAGAZINE A Wooded Shore by Thomas McGuane is a collection of nine short stories about men in rural America, who are either ideologically or literally...

Pulitzer Prize finalist Levine on the collapse of the Old South

January 15, 2026
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE Friends of Boca Grande Community Center is proud to host distinguished historian and author Bruce Levine for a captivating lecture on his acclaimed book, The Fall of...