Greenville, South Carolina, author Kate Porter will be signing copies of her latest novel, Black Harvest (Createspace, paperback, $14.99). Her previous books -- Secrets in Bethlehem; Chase Nightly, L'uccisore; and Hunter's Sword -- will also be available for purchase and signing. This event is free and open to the public.

Men of the South Meet the Women of Asheville Book Talk & Signing: Thursday, March 26th, 6:30pm @ Fiction Addiction, $10*

Join Southern authors Jeffrey Stayton (author of the historical novel This Side of the River), Michael Buffalo Smith (author of the Rebel Yell: An Oral History of Southern Rock), and Carl T. Smith (author of the Sam Lark mystery series, including book Matthew's Island), as well as Asheville, NC, authors Jamie Mason (author of the mystery novel Monday's Lie), Megan Shepherd (author of the Madman's Daughter YA trilogy, including new book A Cold Legacy), and Katherine Howe (author of the YA novel Conversion) for a book talk, followed by Q&A and a book signing. *Note: Tickets are $10 each for adults. Each ticket can be redeemed toward a purchase of the authors' books prior to or at the event. Children ages 15 and under are free, but please RSVP. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

Upstate South Carolina author GP Hutchinson will be celebrating the launch of his new Western novel, Strong Convictions (Createspace, paperback, $12.99), with a book talk and signing at Fiction Addiction. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs to info@fiction-addiction.com are requested.

Join Southern Christian fiction authors Regina Smeltzer (author of suspense novel Deadly Decision) and Sarah Loudin Thomas (author of Miracle in a Dry Season). *Note:Tickets are $10 each. Each ticket can be redeemed toward a purchase of the authors' books prior to or at the event, and includes one admission pass to the event. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

Cheryl and Griffith Day, owners of the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia, will be discussing their new cookbook, Back in the Day Bakery Made with Love (Artisan, hardcover, $24.95, on sale 3/24/15). Enjoy lunch at Soby's with dessert inspired by the cookbook, after which the authors will speak and take Q&A and then sign books. *Note: $55 ticket price admits one and includes lunch and one hardcover copy of Back in the Day Bakery Made with Love. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling us at 864-675-0540.

The Board of Governors of the South Carolina Academy of Authors, in partnership with The Citadel, extends to you a cordial invitation to join them for the 2015 Induction Ceremony and Reception honoring Dorothea Benton Frank, William Ioor, Bret Lott, and Marjory Wentworth. Please visit the Academy website for more information.

It's up to Miss Julia to sort out the murder of a hoity-toity newcomer in Miss Julia Lays Down the Law (Viking, hardcover, $26.95, on sale 4/7/15), the latest addition to the New York Times bestselling series by Southern favorite Ann B. Ross, who will be discussing her new book at a free* book talk and signing at Fiction Addiction. *Note: This event is free and open to the public, but half of our seating will be reserved for customers who pre-order or purchase Miss Julia Lays Down the Law from Fiction Addiction.