INFORMATION RELEASE             
For Immediate Release

Media Contacts:
Heather O'Connell
(239) 461-2924 or hoconnell@leegov.com

Voncile Williams
(239) 461-2911 or vwilliam@leegov.com

“Florida Roadkill” selected as One Book, One Community Title

 

FORT MYERS, Fla., August 8, 2007 – “Florida Roadkill” breaks all the rules of traditional community reading projects.

”Many of our readers may be surprised by the content of this year’s selection,” said Lee County Library System Community Relations Coordinator, Heather O’Connell, “No library has ever announced a book like “Florida Roadkill” for a community reading project.”

The novel details creative killings by anti-hero Serge Storms, who dispenses his own warped variety of justice upon corrupt and contemptible characters.  No group is safe from Storms’ wrath or from author Tim Dorsey’s unmercifully hilarious satire.

Dorsey, a Tampa Bay area author, is a Southwest Florida Reading Festival favorite and is wildly popular with local readers, who selected “Florida Roadkill” for this project by a vote of 4-1 over any other title.

Why are readers selecting such a different book? Library officials have a theory:

“Libraries encourage people to read just for fun,” O’Connell said, “our readers have been doing that and now they’re ready to let everyone else in on what a good time they’re having.”

The library has a full slate of activities including visits with author Tim Dorsey.

 

One Book, One Community Special Events

 

“Tastes Just like Chicken” Kick-off Event:

4-6 p.m. Tuesday, October 9

Joe’s Crab Shack, 2024 W. First Street, Fort Myers

Come learn about Lee County Library System’s latest One Book, One Community: Lee County Reads “Florida Roadkill”. Meet author Tim Dorsey, and get a taste of what “Florida Roadkill” is all about!

 

"Greet the Author" Tim Dorsey
1 p.m. Tuesday, October 9
Pine Island Public Library
Join the Pine Island Library staff and Friends of the Pine Island Library as they welcome Tim Dorsey, author of “Florida Roadkill,” the fourth featured title of Lee County’s One Book One Community project. Come Greet, and Meet, the Author.

Night at the Museum: An Author’s Evening

7-9 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Southwest Florida Museum of History, 2300 Peck Street, Fort Myers

Fee: $25 per person. Proceeds support the Southwest Florida Museum of History Foundation, Inc.

Presentation by Tim Dorsey followed by a meet-and-greet, book sales and book signing.  Admission includes light food and refreshments. Call (239) 332-5955 to reserve.

 

Florida Roadkill Finale: Tim Dorsey Look-alike Contest

6-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 30

Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road

Say farewell to the zaniest One Book, One Community project ever presented worldwide!  Author Tim Dorsey will be back to celebrate and you won’t believe what’s in store. Watch for details in the One Book, One Community booklet available @ your library.

 

One Book, One Community Book Discussions @ your library

Help area residents discuss the fourth featured title of Lee County’s One Book, One Community reading project. Please preregister.

 

@ Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library

2 p.m. Thursday, October 4

@ East County Regional Library

4 p.m. Wednesday, October 10

 

@Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

2 p.m. Wednesday, October 17

 

@ Lakes Regional Library

2 p.m. Tuesday, October 30

 

@ South County Regional Library

2 p.m. Tuesday, October 30


About the Author

 

Dorsey draws on his rich experience as a police reporter, political contributor and metro night editor with The Alabama Journal and Tampa Tribune. He left reporting behind in 1999 to write full time. He’s the author of several wildly funny novels, Hammerhead Ranch Motel, Orange Crush, Triggerfish Twist, The Stingray Shuffle, Cadillac Beach, Torpedo Juice, The Big Bamboo and Hurricane Punch. His latest novel, Atomic Lobster is due out in January.

 

About the Book

 

Sunshine State trivia buff Serge loves inflicting pain. His drug addled partner Coleman loves cartoons. Hot stripper Sharon Rhodes loves cocaine, especially when purchased with rich dead men’s money. On the other hand, there’s Sean and David, who love fishing and are kind to animals – and who are about to cross paths with a suitcase filled with five million dollars in stolen insurance money. Serge wants the suitcase. Sharon wants the suitcase. Coleman wants more drugs . . .  and the suitcase. In the meantime, there’s murder by gun, Space Shuttle, Barbie doll, and Levi’s 501s. In other words, welcome to Florida!

 

- From the book jacket.

 

Pick up a One Book, One Community booklet or bookmark, or check the library’s Web site for:

  • more related events and activities throughout the community
  • the many places you may redeem a One Book, One Community bookmark for special discounts
  • how your book club, friends, family and co-workers can get involved

 

For more information on the Lee County Library System, library locations, programs and services, please visit our website at www.lee-county.com/library  or call Telephone Reference at (239) 479-INFO.

 

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