Welcome to "Mississippi Reads"

Welcome to the place for celebrating Mississippi authors and those within the Magnolia State who support them and other great books. Conversations Book Club is excited to provide this resource that covers all genres and backgrounds of Mississippi talent. Also look for those who we bring to the state to introduce their work to readers.

In-person meetings for "Mississippi Reads" take place at Appetizers Restaurant (3000 Hwy 80 E) in Pearl, MS. For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. (Twitter Hastag #MSReads)

Welcome to "Mississippi Reads"

Monday, July 21, 2014

(Thurs. August 7, 2014) NYT Bestselling Authors Ashley & Jaquavis Return to Jackson, MS

Conversations Book Club is excited to announce that New York Times bestselling authors Ashley and JaQuavis will be returning to Jackson, MS on Thurs. August 7th for ONE DAY ONLY. 







Details here: (Thurs. August 7, 2014) NYT Bestselling Authors Ashley & Jaquavis Return to MS | PRLog

Friday, June 13, 2014

(Sat. June 28, 2014) Conversations Book Club Presents its Summer Book Fair 2014

Conversations Book Club is excited to announce that this year's Summer Book Fair will take place on Sat. June 28, 2014 from 1-3p.m. at the Pearl Public Library (2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS) and will feature some of Mississippi's bright literary voices and some special guests.

Authors from Mississippi that will be at this year's event are Kelly Stone (I Dance For You * Chasing Blossom), Darlene Collier (Married to Sin), Glenda L. Hunter (An Unspeakable Secret * It Finally Happened) and Andre Johnson (Man with Three Faces: Yearning For Control). "This year's event will be a mixture of not just authors from around the state of Mississippi but special guests siblings/authors Joseph Barnett (Mr. Joe) and Jane Congdon (It Started with Dracula) will be joining the group as well," says Cyrus Webb, book club President and founder of the yearly event. "We're excited to bring these authors together for readers around the state to meet, discover their work and be inspired by their individual journeys."

Admission to the event is free, however, each author will have books available for purchasing.

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or call 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.conversationsbookclub.com and www.mississippireads.com.

Saturday, March 22, 2014

(Sat. March 29, 2014) Conversations Hosts authors Darlene Collier & Glenda L. Hunter

As the United States wraps up celebrating Women's History Month and prepares to usher in April which is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Conversations Book Club is excited to host 2 authors who have survived abuse in their lives and are showing others how they can as well.

Authors Darlene Collier (An Unspeakable Secret) and Glenda L. Hunter (An Unspeakable Secret and others) will be signing copies of their books Sat. March 29, 2014 from 1-3p.m. at the Pearl Public Library (2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS).

"Both of these ladies have come through dark chapters in their lives and are showing women as well as men how their past don't have to define them," says Cyrus Webb, Conversations Book Club President. "We're excited to share their stories with the world and introduce others to their courageous paths."

Admission is free, however, both authors will have books available for purchasing.  For details contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.conversationsbookclub.com.


Sunday, February 23, 2014

(Sat. March 1, 2014) Author Kelly Stone signs I DANCE FOR YOU @ Pearl Public Library (Pearl, MS)

Conversations Book Club is excited to invite Central Mississippi out to meet Mississippi's own Kelly Stone, author of I DANCE FOR YOU.

This will take place on Sat. March 1, 2014 from 1-3p.m. at the Pearl Public Library (2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS).

Stone will be signing books and meeting new readers during the event. Admission is free, however, books will be available for purchasing. Stay in touch with Ms. Stone at www.facebook.com/authorkellystone and www.twitter.com/authorkstone.

Recently Kelly Stone talked with Conversations LIVE about her literary journey. You can here the interview here: www.tinyurl.com/kellystoneinterview.


For more information about the event contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or call 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.mississippireads.com.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

(Sat. Jan. 11th) "Mississippi Reads" Discusses THE SINNERS' GARDEN by William Sirls

Conversations Media Group President Cyrus Webb is excited to announce his pick for Conversations Book Club online and in-person discussions during the month of January 2014.

"My goal during 2014 is to introduce the world to book that are not just engaging but make the reader think and feel something," says Webb, 38. Over the years he has been able to learn lessons from fiction and non-fiction titles, and he believes the same is true for others as well.

Webb's choice for the month of January 2014 is sure to have lovers of Fiction and Non-Fiction alike coming together to discuss it: THE SINNERS' GARDEN by William Sirls (published by Thomas Nelson).

"William Sirls has a way of telling a story that not only engages the reader but brings them into each situation," Webb explains.



The Mississippi chapter of Conversations Book Club will meet at Appetizers Restaurant (3000 Hwy 80 E * Pearl, MS) on Sat. January 11th @ 1p.m. Then on Thursday Jan. 16th @ 8p.m. et (7p.m. ct/5p.m. pt) Webb will moderate an hour discussion on Conversations LIVE about the book, taking calls and sharing dialogue online at www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive. Finally Webb and Nebo Media Group President Charles Clark will discuss THE SINNERS' GARDEN on Sat. January 25th @ 1p.m. et (12p.m. ct/10a.m. pt) on "Conversation Pieces" (another Conversations LIVE Radio production) at www.blogtalkradio.com/conversation-pieces.

Read Webb's review of the book on Amazon here.

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or call 601. 896.5616. You can also stay in contact with other events with Conversations and Cyrus Webb at www.conversationsbookclub.com and www.cyruswebbpresents.com.

Monday, May 13, 2013

(Sat. June 1, 2013) Conversations Book Club hosts Book Fair at Pearl Public Library (Pearl, MS)


Conversations Book Club, in connection with Mississippi Reads,is excited to announce that its next book fair will take place Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Pearl Public Library (2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS) from 1-3p.m.

Hosted by book club President Cyrus Webb, the event will feature authors Melissa Cobb (My Private Hell), Darlene Collier (Married to Sin), Amanda Lee (Deranged Series and A Family Divided By Color) and J.Marie (Death By Three).

"Conversations is excited to host these four amazing authors," says Webb. "Mississippi should be proud of them, and I hope the public will take advantage of the opportunity to meet them and support their work."

Admission to the event is free, however, each authors will have books available for purchasing.

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. You can also visit either www.conversationsbookclub.com or www.mississippireads.com.