join us to hear our special guest, author Richard Reeder, discuss his latest book, Sarasota.

Sarasota is a work of historical fiction told from the perspective of William Pennington, a crusading white journalist, who we first meet working on the Kennedy presidential campaign in Florida in 1960. After the campaign, Pennington lands a position in the White Sox public relations office where he comes to grips with painful truths about racism, both societal and personal.

After a career in Chicago government, social services ,and education, Richard Reeder is now involved in teaching adult education classes in literature, organizing and moderating literary events, and writing. Sarasota is Mr. Reeder’s fourth published book, and his first novel.

Signed copies of Sarasota will be available for purchase for $25 via cash or credit card.

This program is held in partnership with the Edgewater Historical Society and the Edgewater Branch Library.