Noteworthy local book news


Published: Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 5:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 2:19 p.m.

Historian to discuss early settlements in La Florida

Historian J. Michael Francis will present “Before Jamestown: Europeans, Africans and Native Americans in La Florida, 1513 to 1607” at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach.

Learn about the 16th century colonization of Florida, which began almost a century before Jamestown was founded. This program will offer an understanding of the state's diverse cultural heritage and history.

The free program is part of Viva Florida 500 —– a yearlong, statewide celebration of 500 years of Florida history.

For information, call 386-257-6036, ext. 16264.

Retired Army colonel to talk about book on Iraq

Ted Spain, a retired U.S. Army colonel and author of “Breaking Iraq: The Ten Mistakes That Broke Iraq,” will discuss his book as part of the President's Speakers Series at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Gale Lemerand Auditorium of the Willie Miller Instructional Center on Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach.

Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

For information, contact Marc Bernier at 386-226-7285 or marc.bernier@erau.edu.

New Smyrna Beach Book Festival starts Friday

For writers and want-to-be authors, the New Smyrna Beach Book Festival offers three days of talks by those in the know — published authors.

The conference, to take place Friday-Sunday, is at two venues in New Smyrna Beach:

Best Western Hotel, 1401 S. Atlantic Ave.

Hampton Inn, 214 Flagler Ave.

The event is free and open to the public.

Text “Author” to 71441 for a complete schedule to your smartphone.

-- Staff Report

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