“Tides of Fear” by Anne B. Jones

Set on St. Simons Island, Georgia

Book signing January 10, 2012

12:00 to 2:00

G J Ford Bookshop in Shops of Sea Island

Which is the more dangerous predator? A shark? Or a man? St. Simons Island becomes the scene of panic as bodies are washed ashore. First blaming the deaths on sharks, police soon realize the predator is human. A killer stalks tourists, luring and drowning his victims as easily as he eludes discovery. Tides of Fear, set on the shark-infested Georgia Coast, includes the hunt for a serial murderer with water as the crime scene. Tides of Fear author, Anne B. Jones, has been compared to Thomas Harris and Jeffrey Deaver ‘without the slice and dice.’ The book includes a gripping plot, well-developed characters, and insights into profiling and other forensic subjects. Tides of Fear is unusual because of its use of water as a crime scene with underwater crime scene analysis. The book is based on the author’s doctoral research related to violence. Author Bob Mayer calls it “Jaws with a serial killer.”

by Guerry Norwood

As part of the College of Coastal Georgia’s Founder’s Day Weekend marking the 50th anniversary of the College’s inception, CCG welcomes multi-talented musician Randall Bramblett.

Bramblett will be performing with his band this Friday night, October 21st at 7pm at the St. Simons Island Lighthouse. Bramblett, who is from originally from Jesup, Georgia but now resides in Athens, plays piano, guitar, saxophone, harmonica, mandolin and several other instruments. While Bramblett may not be a household name, he is legendary within music circles for his songwriting and musicianship. He released a pair of acclaimed solo albums in the mid-‘70s, then joined the jazz-rock outfit Sea Level, becoming their principal songwriter and vocalist. From there, Bramblett embarked on a path as a big-league, musical utility man (primarily sax and keys) and landed on the speed dial of some of the greatest names in rock history, including Traffic, Steve Winwood, Levon Helm, Chuck Leavell and Bonnie Raitt.

Admission to the show is $10 at the gate. Members of the college alumni association, students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with valid identification.

Phillip Margolin, New York Times best-selling author teaches: “How to Write a Novel in Your Spare Time.”  Phil will show you how to go from your idea, to actually beginning your book, and how to work it out all the way through to the end.

June Hall McCash – Writing Historical Fiction
Victor DiGenti – Revving Up Your Narrative Drive
Dr. Anya Silver – Writing Poetry: The Enchanted Craft
Denise Tompkins – Effective Query Letter Writing
Ricki Schultz – Online Presence-Building, Made Easy
Jane Wood – Schools, A Niche Market
Pat Bertram – Creating Incredible, but Credible, Characters
Chuck Barrett – Who’s Point of View is It Anyway? How Not to Confuse Your Reader”

Conference includes:  “Opening Ceremonies Banquet” and “Evening with the Author” cocktail reception and live music.

www.scribblersretreatwritersconference.org

The final in The Coastal Symphony of Georgia 2010-2011 season series, The Beat Goes On – Latin America, will leave your toes tapping!

Monday, May 2, 2011 at 8:00 pm at the Glynn Academy Memorial Auditorium

Music will include works by Moncayo, Lalo, Chavera, Gershwin and Gould.

On April 8, 2011, the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association presents a dynamic tribute show about the life and songs of the country music great.  8pm at the historic Ritz Theatre.  For ticket information, visit www.goldenislesarts.org or call 912-262-6934.

March 11: American Boychoir School: 7:30 pm at the St. Simons Presbyterian Church. Admission is free.   Hosted by Island Concert Association

The Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association presents an inspiring, funny and moving live theater piece featuring local actresses in 10 stories about unusual, challenged, but ultimately empowered women.   March 10-12 and 18-20 at 8pm and March 13 & 21 at 3pm at the historic Ritz Theatre.  For ticket information, visit www.goldenislesarts.org or call 912-262-6934.

On February 25, 2010 the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association presents a unique evening of music of the 1920s performed by popular local band The O’Reallys.  With readings of the voices of the decade, a special show for The Big Read: Coastal Georgia Reads The Great Gatsby.  8pm at the historic Ritz Theatre.  For ticket information, visit www.goldenislesarts.org or call 912-262-6934.

The third in The Coastal Symphony of Georgia 2010-2011 season series, Italy – Land of the Grand Opera, features Operatic works selected by the guest artist and conductor.

Monday, February 21, 2011 at 8:00 pm at the Glynn Academy Memorial Auditorium

Music will include works by Rossini, Mascagni, Tchaikovsky, and Verdi.

Guest artist, Kimberly Gelbwasser, soprano, from Long Island, NY, teaches applied voice and vocal pedagogy at the University of North Florida.  She earned her M.M in vocal performance at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (CCM) and received a B.M. from Northwestern University.  Her operatic roles include Susanna in Lenozze di Figaro, Adele in Die Fledermaus, and Despina in Cosi fan tutte.  Her concert repertoire includes Brahms’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, Respighi’s Laud to the Nativity, Vivaldi’s Gloria, and Mednelsshohn’s Elijah.  During the summer of 2009, she received a Mercer Scholarship from CCM as well as a scholarship from the Universita per Stranieri to study Italian at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy.

February 15: Peter Fletcher, guitar: 7:30 pm at the St. Simons Presbyterian Church. Admission is free.   Hosted by Island Concert Association