William McKeen is chairman of the University of Florida’s Department of Journalism and author of several books, including the Hunter S. Thompson biography Outlaw Journalist.
HOLD THE PHONE!: We interrupt this regularly scheduled blog for this announcement of a book signing tonight.
We've been talking about Carlos Frias and his brilliant new book, Take Me With You (Atria, $24.95). Frias lives in South Florida and works for the Palm Beach Post. We figured he'd let us know about book signings or events in the Tampa Bay area.
He just called from the desolation known as Yeehaw Junction. He's on his way to the Barnes and Noble at 11802 N. Dale Mabry. The reading starts at 7 p.m.
If you haven't made plans yet, this might make for a good evening. I've heard Carlos read from the book and it's incredibly moving.
My Palm Reader column this month in the print edition was devoted to Frias. You can read more of our interview in this week's full version of the Book Blog.
And if you can't make it, but live near I-4, Carlos will be at the Barnes and Noble, 2418 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, on Tuesday.
This article appears in Nov 19-25, 2008.