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The Friends of Auburn Avenue Research Library (FOAARL) Hosts Inaugural Book Fair with notable
AUTHORS Travis Hunter & Essence Editor Charreah K. Jackson 

The Friends of Auburn Avenue Research Library (FOAARL) hosted its inaugural book fair, last Saturday with Nationally Acclaimed Author Travis Hunter and Essence Magazine Editor / Author Charreah K. Jackson of the debut book, Boss Bride. 
The book fair was a lively event, with a number of independent authors, book vendors, story tellers, and workshops (on writing, marketing and publishing a book), as well as, face painting, food, fun and more.

The opening session included Carla Morrison of Sisters of Today and Tomorrow who hosted a SisterPoweron10! Sisters Circle, featuring Essence Magazine Editor Charreah K. Jackson (an Atlanta native of DeKalb County) where the women had a heart-felt talk about life, love, career choices and Oprah! The closing session was hosted by Written Magazine's Wine & Words Publisher Michelle Gipson, and featured Author / Filmmaker Travis Hunter  (a DeKalb County, Georgia resident) who discussed securing his first book deal with Random House, the true meaning behind his writing and a reading with him, Michelle, and two audience participants, for the highly anticipated sequel to "Married But Still Looking", "Married but Not Really".
To pre-order Travis Hunter's new book Married but NotReally, due out July 2018, log onto: www.TravisHunter.com. To pre-order Charreah K. Jackson's Boss Bride, that will launch June 5, 2018, log onto: www.bossbride.com. To join the FOAARL, follow us @AARLFriend or call (404) 319-2130. 

Travis Hunter, Carla Morrison, Charreah K. Jackson and Michelle Gipson during FOAARL Book Fair. 

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Ahmad Ragland, 18 year old face painter

SOT member Arrys with painted face by Ahamd

About the FOAARL

The Friends of the Auburn Avenue Research Library (FOAARL) is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to supporting the Auburn Avenue Research Library (AARL); a special library of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.
The FOAARL cultivates a closer relationship between local, national, and international communities and the Research Library; increases public awareness of and expands the use of AARL; initiates, organizes, promotes and encourages cultural and educational activities; and, stimulates gifts, collections and endowments for AARL and Research Library activities.

 Authors Charreah K. Jackson of Boss Bride & Inda Barnes of From the Gutter to Grace series, "Mommy, Cancer & Me"

Authors Patrick and 6-year-old Jamison Phillips, with Mom during book signing.

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Auburn Avenue Research Library - Wine & Words - Written Magazine - Author Talk with Travis Hunter

Auburn Avenue Research Library - Author Talk with Essence Magazine Editor, Charreah K. Jackson