Book Review: 3rd Annual Milton Literary Festival

3rd Annual Milton Literary Festival

By Annell Gerson

November 11 is Veterans Day and the 3rd Annual Milton Literary Festival. The Festival will host 46+ national and local authors participating in panels, workshops and a few out-of-the-box literary experiences.

In gratitude to veterans, the day will begin with a complimentary breakfast in their honor. Brigadier General Tony Tata will speak to veterans as both a fellow soldier and author of eight military thrillers.

At 10:00am, Decatur author Brett Witter kicks off the Festival as keynote speaker. Hes the author of eight New York Times bestselling books. His most recent books include Stronger, the incredible story of Jeff Bauman who lost his legs in 2013 at the Boston Marathon bombings, and Pure Heart: A Spirited Tale of Grace, Grit, and Whiskey, the story of a gritty southern woman and what she did to help her children, which included becoming the first female legal moonshiner in the history of the south.

In all his works, Witter is a masterful weaver. Entrusted to him are threads of stories remembrances, shoe boxes of notes, yellowed pictures long forgotten shared by folks with a powerful story to tell but who arent quite sure how to tell it. So, Witter takes these items and weaves powerful tributes, tenderly scribed and critically acclaimed.

While enjoying lunch, attendees will hear from Atlantas Mary Kay Andrews, as she shares her adventures in writing The Beach House Cookbook. This beautifully photographed book is packed with pictures of both delicious and easy-to-make dishes paired with touching Andrews family moments.

For more information and a full list of authors and activities, visit MiltonLiteraryFestival.com.