I give readings of my children’s books to school groups whenever possible.
I also often speak to church groups, civic clubs, classrooms, historical societies and all kinds of organizations. Sometimes I speak on a topic from one of my books, or I can give a humorous talk. The type of talk determines if there is a fee, but any fees are nominal.
Some topics include:
- The Quirky World We Live In. Do you know how many Stonehenge replicas are there in the U.S.? Or where the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle is located? Or who was Mrs. Jack the Ripper? Anything and everything is on the table for discussion, from roadside attractions to mysterious tales.
- The Quirky South. A regional take on quirkiness that includes roadside oddities across the south, origins of southern phrases and outsider art, among other things.
- Historic Properties. Have you ever wondered the story behind abandoned historic asylums that dot the south? Or about quirky sites like the Spaceship House or the haunted Jekyll Island Millionaires’ Club? Ask, and I can answer.
- Odd Travels. This presentation includes discussions and photos of fun roadside attractions across Alabama.
- What You Didn’t Learn in Alabama History Class. This can be done in the “straight” or quirky versions, with straight history being little-known facts about Alabama during its “Wild West” days, during the Revolutionary War, towns flooded to create lakes and more, and quirky history including the tale of Mrs. Jack the Ripper, the Wolf Woman of Mobile and ghost towns.
- Just about any variation of any theme on roadside attractions and fun history.
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