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Historical Society Presents Mark Twain’s Birthday Book Sale and Authors Event
November 30, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
In honor of Mark Twain’s 189th birthday the Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is proud to present an authors’ event Twain would be proud of. It is a book sale and authors’ event in the Carriage House, behind the Foreman-Roberts House Museum.
The event is Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1207 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Northern Nevada authors Bill Brown, Janice Oberding, Stephen Provost, Sharon Provost, and Andrea Smuts will be available to discuss their work, sign and sell their books, and honor Mr. Twain.
Bill Brown is an Emmy Award-winning retired local TV anchorman who writes numerous books in the horror and science fiction genres. He currently lives in northern Nevada. Stephen H. Provost is a novelist and author of historical nonfiction, editor, columnist, copywriter, reporter, and photographer. He writes non-fiction, horror, and science fiction literature and is a frequent lecturer on several topics. Stephen’s wife, Sharon Provost, writes horror literature. Andrea Smutz is known for her western novels. Janice Oberding, one of the organizers of the event and a member of the CCHS Board of Directors, writes paranormal, non-fiction, true crime, and history murder mysteries. According to Amazon, she is “the author of more than 30 books on topics ranging from ghosts to true crime to history, the strange and unusual, and mystery. She writes both non-fiction and fiction. Raised in California and Nevada, much of her work is focused on the two states.”
Complimentary birthday cake and tea will be served. The event is free. For further information contact David Bugli at 775-720-1741 or Janice Oberding at 775-846-2331.
CCHS lectures and other events are held periodically in the Carriage House. Information about Carson City Historical Society events can be found at CCHistorical.org. For further information about CCHS events, email carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
