Author T.C. Boyle signs a book for DoreenMcDaniel and her son Justin. T.C. Boyle author talk

Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium October 2014

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Peninsula Literary Notes

T.C. Boyle brings his stories to life at CNU

Illuminated only by a small podium lamp in the darkened GrandBallroom, author T.C. Boyle took his audience of more than 160 into thelives of two modern, stressed fathers, on Oct. 9 at Christopher NewportUniversity. Describing himself as primarily a storyteller, the New YorkTimes bestselling author of 24 books of fiction read aloud two of hismany short stories: "Back in the Eocene" in which a girl's drug-resistance school program leads her father to recall his own drug-filledpast, and "The Lie," originally published in The New Yorker in 2008,about a father who escapes work by faking his baby's death. Read moreSee more photos from the event

Which bestselling author will appear next year?The Consortium's board will meet within the nextfew weeks to begin planning the fall 2015 authorevent. Please let us know if you have suggestionsfor an author to invite. Check your email, our website and our Facebookpage for updates and the announcement on the2015 author within the next few months.

We need your help for next year's event Did you enjoy this year's presentation bybestselling author T.C. Boyle? How about oneof the past events? If so, please considermaking a donation to help the Consortium

Jenny Bailey reacts tomeeting Nikki Giovanni at

the Consortium's 2012author event.

David Baldacci in 2009

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