You are invited to a night of stories from Our Southern Souls on Tuesday, November 12th at 6PM. Lynn Oldshue will talk about finding stories and chat with two folks featured in the new book: 90-year-old Alma Atkins from Fairhope, and singer-songwriter Kristy Lee. Kristy will also play a few songs as Lynn signs books.

The book will be available for purchase at Page & Palette on October 20th!

Our Southern Souls Vol. II

The second book from Our Southern Souls is a collection of 160 stories and many more photographs capturing the essence of Southern life through the eyes of the people Lynn encountered on sidewalks, streets, and parks throughout the South. Many of them are completely random, that's what leads to a diversity of stories. Stories of love, family, history, loss, recovery, fresh starts, and making dreams happen. Stories that are personal and revealing. Sometimes it's the first, or last, time someone told their story. Readers often find pieces of themselves in these stories, resonating with shared experiences and emotions. Each story feels like a warm, genuine conversation, offering comfort and connection.

Lynn Oldshue

Lynn grew up in Yazoo City, Mississippi, and lives with her husband, John, on a little farm outside of Fairhope. The Mississippi Delta and the Mobile area are her favorite places for pictures and stories, but she takes this everywhere for her blog, Our Southern Souls. The Souls project began almost nine years ago, inspired by her experience writing about bus riders in Mobile, Alabama. She spent months on the buses, listening to the everyday tales of those who rely on public transportation for all aspects of their lives. Lynn is also an award-winning journalist for Lagniappe and Alabama Public Radio. She won the 2024 Nappie Award for "Best Baldwinian Right Now."

Website: www.OurSouthernSouls.com

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