Meet the Author

Author, P. Lynne Hutchins impersonates a character from her historical novel, Letters Unposted, as "Mary" tells her tragic story of loss and life in the early 19th Century.   She tells of decisions made as a frontier farming family that had consequences that changed her life forever.  Mary brings you back to the early 1800s when two very different cultures clashed over the expanding new country called America.  

After the thirty minute presentation, the author will answer questions posed by the audience and have her novels available for purchase and signing.

Upcoming Locations and Dates:

July 21st - 6pm:  Suwannee River Regional Library, Live Oak, FL 

July 23rd -  3:30pm Lincolnton Public Library

Lincolnton, GA

July 24th - 5:30pm Bristol Public Library

Bristol, VA

July28th - 1:00pm Yancey County Public Library

Burnsville, NC

Reviews:

"Meet Mary is a behind-the-scenes look at the characters within the pages of P. Lynne Hutchins’s authentic historical novel about her distant ancestor who lived outside the box in a time when few were willing to do that. Ms. Hutchins delivers a fascinating presentation that inspires everyone in the room to learn more about those simpler times. Highly recommended."    ~Lana McAra, award-winning author

 Discover the stories of the Appalachian Highlands and meet the authors!

Spotlighting regional authors discussing, selling and signing their books throughout the festival (July 25-August 3, 2025, 10am - 4pm each day) at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA.

July 25th and July 26th