Author Talk & Signing: Jim Minick - The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family
Venue: Solitude (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free
Description:
Local author Jim Minick will read from his recent memoir, "The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family" at Virginia Tech's Solitude on Thursday, April 19th.

Minick has written a collection of essays, “Finding a Clear Path,” and two books of poetry entitled “Burning Heaven” and “Her Secret Song.” He also edited a book of poems by Rita Sizemore Riddle entitled “All There is to Keep.” His most recent book, “The Blueberry Years” tells the story of Minick’s experience building and operating an organic pick-your-own blueberry farm. The book won the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Best Nonfiction Book Award for 2010. Minick has also written numerous essays, articles, reviews and poems for periodicals.

Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, visit: http://www.rc.vt.edu/appalachia/currentevents.html

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