1:30 p.m., King Library
Join author Kristin Owens for a lively talk on her debut novel Elizabeth Sails, a cozy mystery set aboard a luxury cruise ship. The story follows ghostwriter Beth Schiff as she hunts for her late aunt’s hidden will through an international scavenger hunt that pushes her toward courage, forgiveness, and a fresh start. Perfect for readers who enjoy warm, funny, and adventurous fiction.
Biography: Kristin Owens, Ph.D. is a full-time writer based in the United States. She has over a hundred bylines with celebrated magazines such as Writer’s Digest, Wine Enthusiast, and 5280. Her personal essays have won Honorable Mention for the 2018 New Millennium Writing Awards, awarded finalist for the 2019 New Letters’ award in nonfiction, and are included in RISE! Colorado’s 2020 Book of the Year. She holds certifications with the Court of Master Sommeliers and Cicerone, and travels the world writing about wonderful wines, beautiful beers, and surprising spirits. You can find her working and playing on cruise ships. Elizabeth Sails is her debut novel.
Florida Voices is generously supported by the Fred J. Brotherton Endowment for Literature, established at The Four Arts by the Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation. Fred Brotherton, who died in 2003, was for many years a Benefactor of The Four Arts and a strong supporter of its programs. Florida Voices, featuring the state that was Mr. Brotherton’s winter home, serves as a continuing memorial to this much-respected member of The Four Arts.