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Roswell Reads Selections Over The Years

2022 - Horse by Geraldine Brooks

2022 - The Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli

2021 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

2020 - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson 

2019 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

2019 - Any book by Rick Bragg
2018 - Burial for a King by Rebecca Burns

2017 - The Underdogs by Melissa Fay Greene
2016 - What Stands in a Storm by Kim Cross

2015 - The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande


2014 - Someone Else's Love Story by Joshilyn Jackson  

2013 - Sweeping Up Glass by Carolyn Wall 

2012 - Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin 

2011 - My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira  

2010 - Outcasts United: A Refugee Soccer Team, an American Town by Warren St. John  

2009 - Them by Nathan McCall  

2008 - The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards  

2007 - The Valley of Light by Terry Kay  

2006 - Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam 

Roswell Reads 2022

Thank you for participating in our 2022 Roswell Reads events featuring Laura Morelli discussing her book "The Stolen Lady." 

Check back this spring for information about Roswell Reads Rewind which will feature more from Laura Morelli as well as presentations from other Roswell Reads authors including Ann Patchett, Delia Owens, and Rick Bragg.

Virtual Book Discussion

Virtual Book Discussion

Virtual Book Discussion

Virtual Book Discussion 

Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli

January 11, 2022

Thanks to all who participated in the book discussion. 


Writing Workshop

Virtual Book Discussion

Virtual Book Discussion

Writing Workshop with Laura Morelli.

January 31, 2022

Thanks to all the who participated in the Writing Workshop.


Family Program

Virtual Book Discussion

Family Program

 The 2022 Family Program book is Who Stole Mona Lisa? 

By Ruthie Knapp


Ann Patchett Discusses "The Dutch House"

a virtual author conversation

a virtual author conversation

a virtual author conversation

On January 30, 2021 we had an Online Conversation with Ann Patchett. 1603 people registered for this online event.

Ann talks about her books

a virtual author conversation

a virtual author conversation

Ann Patchett is the author of eight novels, The Patron Saint of Liars, Taft, The Magician’s Assistant, Bel Canto, Run, State of Wonder, Commonwealth, and The Dutch House.   

ann describes her life to us

a virtual author conversation

ann describes her life to us

Ann discussed her book, her bookstore, her dogs, her family and her friend, Tom Hanks. Tom narrated the audio version of The Dutch House. 

fun for the whole family

Virtual Book Discussion

ann describes her life to us

Our 2021 Family Program book selection was The Blue House, written and illustrated by award winning author Phoebe Wahl. This book beautifully explores the concept of home from a child’s point of view – a theme that runs throughout The Dutch House.

Click here for more information about the 2021 Family Events

Virtual Book Discussion

Virtual Book Discussion

Virtual Book Discussion

A Virtual Book Discussion took place on January 12, 2021 and was a great success.    There was 75 minutes of lively conversation about the Dutch House with many interested bibliophiles. 

Writing workship

Virtual Book Discussion

Virtual Book Discussion

A Writing Workshop with Ann Patchett was held in March 2021.

Roswell Reads: Special Edition With Delia Owens

Delia Owens visits roswell

Delia poses with new friends

Delia Owens visits roswell

 On September 22, 2019, author Delia Owens spoke to an audience of over 600 people at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, discussing her best-selling  novel Where the Crawdads Sing.

Delia Owens Signing Books

Delia poses with new friends

Delia Owens visits roswell

Deila spent time signing books for the guests after her presentation.

Delia poses with new friends

Delia poses with new friends

Delia poses with new friends

Delia posed with her new friends at the  Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

Treats for Delia

Promoting the value of reading

Delia poses with new friends

Special treats were baked for our guest and presented to her upon her arrival.

Promoting the value of reading

Promoting the value of reading

Promoting the value of reading

Roswell Reads promotes reading, literacy and lifelong learning.

Photo op

Promoting the value of reading

Promoting the value of reading

Delia takes one last photo before she has to depart.

Rick Bragg Literary Luncheon and Writer's Workshop

honored guest, rick bragg

Rick accepts the proclamation

Rick accepts the proclamation

The Best Cook in the World was Rick's latest book, a cookbook dedicated to his Southern  mama. 

Rick accepts the proclamation

Rick accepts the proclamation

Rick accepts the proclamation

The Roswell Reads committee was extremely excited that Rick Bragg agreed to be our featured speaker in 2019.

Literary Luncheon 03/16/2020

Rick accepts the proclamation

Literary Luncheon 03/16/2020

Rick agreed to speak at the luncheon and to lead a Writer's Workshop for many aspiring writers.  It was quite a treat.

Rick on the big screen

Writer's workshop 03/18/2019

Literary Luncheon 03/16/2020

Rick's health prevented him from traveling to Roswell on the date of the luncheon, so we traveled to Alabama and videotaped his interview.  The guests loved seeing him on the big screen! 

Writer's workshop 03/18/2019

Writer's workshop 03/18/2019

Writer's workshop 03/18/2019

"How to Write the Story of Your People Without Getting Killed" was the theme of the Writer's workshop,.

The many rick bragg books

Writer's workshop 03/18/2019

Writer's workshop 03/18/2019

Rick is such a talented individual and a genuinely sweet and funny human being.  Roswell Reads was so grateful and honored to have him as our featured guest.

Rebecca Burns Literary Luncheon and Writer's Workshop

Burial For a King was the 2018 book selection

Burial For a King was the 2018 book selection

Burial For a King was the 2018 book selection

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, the steering committee selected a book that would educate the public of the history of this event.

Rebecca accepts the proclamation

Burial For a King was the 2018 book selection

Burial For a King was the 2018 book selection

Rebecca Burns was our honored guest author in 2018.


Rebecca Burns sponsored a Writing Workshop

Burial For a King was the 2018 book selection

Rebecca Burns sponsored a Writing Workshop

Aspiring writers were delighted to have the opportunity to learn from our featured author.

Roswell Reads Luncheon

Our Children's Book Selection

Rebecca Burns sponsored a Writing Workshop

A delightful luncheon was held at the Roswell Senior Center.

Our Children's Book Selection

Our Children's Book Selection

Our Children's Book Selection

Child of the Civil Rights Movements was the book selected for children to read.

Rebecca Burns and Friends

Our Children's Book Selection

Our Children's Book Selection

Rebecca Burns stands with her new Roswell Reads friends.

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