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Hub City Bookshop welcomes the author and astrophysicist to Converse University for a discussion on his new book, Starry Messenger.

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Sep 29

The Untold Story of the Famous "Doll Test" with Biographer Tim Spofford

In 1940, Dr. Kenneth Clark and his wife Mamie worked in schoolrooms, asking more than 250 Black children whether they preferred white or brown baby dolls. The ensuing psychology study became what is now known as the "doll test"—the experiment which revealed that two-thirds of the children preferred a white doll to a doll of their own race. Word of the doll test brought the Clarks and their insights to New York's City Hall, the White House, and the U.S. Supreme Court, where they ended up playing an historic role in the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. "What the Children Told Us" is author Tim Spofford's in-depth new biography of these pioneering Black psychologists, whose work still resonates today. Join us to meet the author on Thursday, September 29th on Zoom!

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Oct 01

Middle Grade Magic: A Field Guide to Mermaids with Author and Illustrator Emily Martin

Join us at the Spartanburg County Public Library Headquarters for an afternoon of mermaid-themed fun perfect for the whole family! Author and illustrator Emily B. Martin, using dedicated ecological research—and a little bit of magic—has made the first-ever field guide to the many species of mermaids native to the United States. On Saturday, October 1st from 2pm to 4pm, she'll join us live to reveal her research, teach us how to draw a mermaid, and answer questions! There will also be a visit from a real-life mermaid. This event is free and open to all: the book is directed at ages 8-12, but the event will be accessible by children younger than that as well. Register on the Library website (link within!).

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Oct 01

Self-Publishing Bootcamp with Meg Reid and Kate McMullen

What is self-publishing? How does one self-publish a book? This two hour course will serve as an overview of the different methods of self-publishing, updated for the 2022 publishing landscape. It will be facilitated by Meg Reid and Kate McMullen.

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Oct 03

Examining the Addiction Crisis with Journalist and Professor Jack Shuler

Did you watch Hulu's "Dopesick," or read the book it was based upon? Are you interested in the story behind the opioid epidemic, and the roots and reach of addiction in America? If so, don't miss this vital event. At 6pm on Monday, October 3rd, journalist, author, and professor Jack Shuler will be in the Bookshop talking about his book, "This is Ohio: The Overdose Crisis and the Front Lines of a New America." Winner of the 2020 Richard Frisbie Award for Adult Nonfiction from the Society of Midland Authors and one of Cosmopolitan Magazine's Best Nonfiction Picks of the Year, the book explores the country's current overdose crisis as a human rights problem, examining how poverty, inadequate healthcare, and stigma have contributed to it. Register within!

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Neil deGrasse Tyson at Converse University

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In the Hands of the River

Landings: A Crooked Creek Farm Year

The Green Book of South Carolina

You Want More: Selected Stories of George Singleton

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Gravy: Summer 2022

Bookshop Events

The Untold Story of the Famous "Doll Test" with Biographer Tim Spofford

Middle Grade Magic: A Field Guide to Mermaids with Author and Illustrator Emily Martin

Self-Publishing Bootcamp with Meg Reid and Kate McMullen

Examining the Addiction Crisis with Journalist and Professor Jack Shuler

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