Join local Nashville authors as they read their published books! Books can be purchased in the gift shop following the reading for authors to sign. Allie Davis will read Clara and the Constellations Play Kickball: Book 2 at 1:30 p.m., followed by Rick Glaze reading a section of Ralph & Murray at 1:45 p.m.
This event is one of many activities taking place on Family Sunday!
Clara and the Constellations Play Kickball: Book 2
A young girl flies up and grabs the moon like a ball to start a a game of kickball with constellation animals come to life. After a few kicks, a new friend surprises everyone with the winning score. Who is the tie breaker? Find out in this picture book adventure among the stars, the second book in Allie Davis’s Moon Games series.
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About the author, Allie Davis
Allie Davis is passionate about helping kids and adults love to read, engage with nature, get outside together, and look up instead of looking down at our devices all the time. She published her first book, Clara and the Constellations, in August 2023 and her newest in the series in June 2024. A native of Abilene, Texas, Allie graduated from Baylor University with a degree in journalism then moved to the Nashville area to marry her true love, Eric. They continue to reside a little bit outside of Nashville with their two daughters. When she’s not writing or reading, Allie can usually be found soaking up sunshine with family or friends, carting her kids to all the places, traveling, singing, or walking the family’s dogs, Ruby and Tucker.
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Ralph & Murray
In a quaint Southern town, circa 1959, an extraordinary tale unfolds through the charming narration of an unlikely storyteller: Ralph, a spirited four-legged companion with a knack for punchy humor.
Amid a world where most dogs merely wag their tails and feline neighbors purr quietly, Ralph and his witty counterpart, Murray, emerge as remarkable exceptions, gifted with extraordinary abilities.
As they traverse the idyllic landscapes of their hometown, encountering ghosts, hobos, and even the iconic twist dance craze spearheaded by Chubby Checker himself, Ralph and Murray’s adventures take on a whimsical, yet deeply resonant quality.
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About the author, Rick Glaze
Rick Glaze stepped up to embrace his heritage as a Southerner and a Southern Writer with the publication of Ralph & Murray. When he’s not whitewater rafting down the Grand Canyon or sailing around the Caribbean Islands, Glaze lives in Nashville, where he paints portraits in his home studio and writes and performs country music. His previous published work includes The Purple River, a novel set during a whitewater rafting trip, Spanish Pieces of Eight, a mystery set in the sailing world, and a short story collection, as well as a weekly column in Silicon Valley.
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