Therapy dogs: Books A Million, intersection of U.S. 41 and Cortez Road, Bradenton, and The Humane Society of Sarasota County sponsor a program called Reading FUR Fun, where children practice reading out loud to therapy dogs. Participation is free, and no registration is necessary. Events are 11 a.m.-noon Nov. 21; Dec. 5, 19.
Stuart Kaminsky remembered: The Authors Connection, Southwest Florida’s author group will re-broadcast one of the last interviews with Stuart Kaminsky on its radio show Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. The interview, recorded this year in Sarasota, is an insight into one of the greatest authors of modern time.
The Authors Connection radio show showcases area authors on Radio Ear Network, www.radioearnetwork.com.
LOCAL AUTHORS
"Heir of Suspicion" by James Hensal, a retired judge living on Longboat Key, was a finalist in the mystery/suspense category in the National Best Books 2009 contest sponsored by USA Book News. “Heir” is Hensal’s first novel.
"The Temple Guardian" by Bradenton resident Charles Larsen, is an action-packed literary novel available from Amazon.com. “The Temple Guardian,” delves into the consequences of warring upon several people. The male protagonist is Michael Stark, age 55, a Vietnam combat veteran who has struggled with his demons for many years. His female opposite is Norma Jennings, a nurse who has been impacted upon by her former husband’s service in the First Gulf War. Almost all of the contemporary action takes place in South Florida, and in a small fictional town near Steinhatchee.
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