Hurricane Book Wins State Award

Killer 'Cane: The Deadly Hurricane of 1928, by Robert Mykle, was recently named the winner of the 2003 Carolynn Washbon Award from the Florida Historical Society and the Florida Historical Library Foundation. The award is for the book best promoting the study of Florida history and heritagbe with general interest or youth appeal.

(PRWEB) September 17, 2003
Killer 'Cane: The Deadly Hurricane of 1928, by Robert Mykle, was recently named the winner of the 2003 Carolynn Washbon Award from the Florida Historical Society and the Florida Historical Library Foundation. The award is for the book best promoting the study of Florida history and heritagbe with general interest or youth appeal.

Mykle is a featured author for the Amelia Book Island Festival and will speak in two programs on Saturday, Oct. 4: the 1:30 p.m. panel, "The Power of Persistence, Luck and Desire." and a 3:30 p.m. session, "How We Got the True Story."

Mykle, who lives in Lake Worth, Fla., interviewed dozens of survivors of the devastating storm to write his nonfiction book (Cooper Press). The author reveals how society failed to protect whole communities, why thousands didn't receive warnings and other facts about the hurricane that took 2,400 lives.

His book has been featured on TV weather channel documentaries and other programs and is attracting special interest during hurricane season.

     The third annual Amelia Book Island Festival, a non-profit effort, dedicated to literacy, love and celebration of the written word and the community of writers and readers, is October 2-5, 2003. It features more than 35 authors of novels, mysteries, histories, westerns, suspense thrillers, poetry and books for young readers. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the authors and participate in workshops with authors, agents, editors, publishers and publicists. The festival features several events including Rock-N-Roll Readings, 25 author-led workshops and discussions, Lunch-with-Authors, Dine-with-Authors and Authors-in-Schools of Nassau County. The $15 festival ticket provides admission to all workshops and readings. The Lunch-with-Authors event is also $15. Luncheon seating is limited. Tickets are available now at BooksPlus, First Coast Community Bank, the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce offices and by mail. For more information, visit www.bookisland.org or call the Book Island Festival at 904/491-8176.
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