Check out the review of PRODIGAL by Allie Coker at LitStack!
LitStack Review of PRODIGAL
A BIG Book Launch at Parnassus
BOOK RELEASE DAY!
Prodigal is a modern-day retelling of an age-old story, unique in the context of a Southern family.
“Gobbell’s writing style is familiar and cozy, like curling up on a couch with a warm beverage” – Chapter 16 and Nashville Scene
” . . . exquisite . . . poignant” – Southern Literary Review
” . . . themes of redemption and forgiveness” – Readers’ Favorite
“. . . doesn’t let you go until the very last page.” – Lily Shadowlyn, The Faerie Review
Coming Up – Counting Down!
Sunday, October 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m. – Doing my part at the Southern Festival of Books! I will be at the Tennessee State Museum, Duck Room. Please join me to talk about Notorious in Nashville.
Thursday, November 21, 6:30 p.m. at Parnassus – Book Launch for my new Southern novel, Prodigal! Please join Linda Crenshaw and me. Reserve your seat! https://www.parnassusbooks.net/event/store-phyllis-gobbell-author-prodigal-conversation-linda-crenshaw
Silver Falchion Award 2024
Exciting Announcement!
Killer Nashville gives a Silver Falchion Award in several categories. Notorious in Nashville is on the “Top Picks” list for the Best Cozy Award. There will be a list of “Finalists” before a winner is chosen. I’m keeping my fingers crossed! Treachery in Tuscany won this award previously.
Cover Reveal: PRODIGAL
PRODIGAL comes out in November, but here is the cover! For more about PRODIGAL, check out the site on Amazon, where the book is available for pre-order (if you’d like to be the first to get yours!)
First Book Club of the New Year!
My long-time friend Fran Mires invited me to her Book Club in Old Hickory. What a fabulous night! It began with a feast of Southern food to celebrate my book, Notorious in Nashville. All the members had read the book and it was so satisfying to hear their take on it! Thank you, lovely ladies!
Book Event in my Hometown
Many thanks to everyone at The Wayne County Museum for such a delightful book event on Saturday, December 2. It was an opportunity to talk about my new mystery, Notorious in Nashville, as well as my other books, and I was able to visit with many friends and meet some new ones. All of it took place in the building that was once a feed store, owned by my great uncles, now a museum. Later, I watched the Christmas parade that brought back many memories. A day I will not forget!
Well Read Magazine’s Book Review and Interview
I am so grateful to be included in Well Read Magazine’s November Issue. Thank you, Mandy Haynes!
If you check out the link below, it will take you to Will Maguire’s book review and interview with me about my new mystery, Notorious in Nashville. Below, you’ll find the magazine itself where you can access pages 96-103 for the complete book review and interview!
Book Review: https://issuu.com/articles/39214755
Book Event at Wayne County Museum, Dec. 2
I am so excited to be back in my hometown for a book event, Dec. 2! In conjunction with the Christmas parade, the Wayne County Museum is hosting the fundrasier, a free event with 10% of the proceeds from book sales going to the museum. I will be at the museum from 1-5, doing a reading at 2:00.
The home of the Wayne County Museum was once the building that housed a feed store, owned by my great uncles, Dodge and Walter Merriman. It will be a privilege to visit, and to take in the Christmas parade in the evening.
I look forward to seeing many friends from Wayne County at this very special event!