Book signing in Dade City, FL

The Tampa Tribune

2 Authors Appearing At The Book Shack

Photo: Patricia Lieb, J. B. Preston & Dr. Glenn Swetman

Book Shack owner Jo Kassabuam (above) gets ready for another day of literature at her shop in Dade City, FL.

Dade City--Two local writers will be at The Book Shack, 14407 Seventh St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to answer questions about their books and the publishing process.

Patricia Shipp Lieb of Spring Hill has written a fourth book, "Bridged by Love," the story of a backwoods woman and an American Indian girl bound by their love for a baby. It's set in the mid-1880s on the tristate borders of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.

Lieb has been a writer and newspaper reporter for more than 20 years, including reporting for papers in Brooksville and New Port Richey. She has been a speaker at various writers conferences.

J.B. Preston of Lakeland will sign copies of his book "Autumn Under the Papagalos." The story moves from the Mid-west to Central Florida to the rain forest of Costa Rica. This is Preston's first novel, although he has written poetry and has a short story collection. He has a master's degree in library and information sciences from the University of South Florida.

For information about the event, contact Jo Kassabuam at The Book Shack, (352) 567-5001.