Author Crystal Smith Paul plans a return to Lexington in November
Author Crystal Smith Paul is scheduled to return to Lexington on Sunday, November 10th at 2 p.m. for a special appearance at the Lexington Library Annex. Paul is the brilliant author of Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? which is her first novel.
Paul last visited Lexington in 2023 as part of the Lexington Book Festival. During her visit she sat before an audience at 202 North Main for a discussion with Davidson Local Publisher, Antionette Kerr, where Paul revealed her deeply rooted connections to North Carolina and discussed the details of her novel including it’s fascinating main character, Kitty Karr.
Please click on the link below to view the interview and to gain more insight into the fascinating mind of Crystal Smith Paul. The video is located on Davidson Local’s official Youtube channel.
https://youtu.be/uwEUUBZRQ1w?si=cCqfo16MoquRSMsT.
Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? depicts origins as a two-sided tale. One which takes place in rustic, old-timey Lexington City, then another which takes place in Los Angeles, California. Paul exclaims that the themes are heavily correlated with her personal life, as the setting varies from place to place similar to her upbringing.
While speaking with Kerr, Paul discussed her transition from journalism to fictional story writing stating that, “Journalism didn’t give me the freedom that I desired to create. When I decided to pursue fiction, I could finally create stories without restraint.” In the conclusion of the interview, Kerr asked the author about the parts of her story that are fiction and those that are historical. Paul answered by stating “It is mostly fiction, but the historical part comes in with the peppering of real events of American History.” Did You Hear About Kitty Karr is a Reese’s Book Club pick.
Please make plans to join this free event which is being hosted by Friends of the Lexington Library. The conversation and the energy will be as thrilling as Paul’s novel.
Davidson Local announces the first meeting it’s book club The Page-Turners with the novel, Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? being the first selection. The Page-Turners will host a meeting on Thursday, September 19th at 7 p.m. To join the book club or for more information please email info@davidsonlocal.com.
{Image: Crystal Smith Paul} Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? depicts origins as a two-sided tale. One which takes place in rustic, old-timey Lexington City, then another which takes place in Los Angeles.
{Image: Clarence-Vernon Hargrave} The first meeting of The Page-Turners will be on September 19th with the first selection being Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?. To join the reading group or for information email info@davidsonlocal.com.
