The Regulator Bookshop

Kathleen McCabe will discuss and sign copies of the book she co-authored with Dovey Roundtree, "Justice Older than the Law: The Life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree." Charlotte-born Roundtree was the lawyer who helped integrate the Armed Forces and was among the group of lawyers who successfully wrote the brief that became... the famous Brown v. Board of Education. This is the amazing story of Roundtree’s life—of the fight she took to the streets and jailhouse, the churches, and ultimately, the hearts of individuals.Read More

Suzy Barile will discuss and sign copies of her new book, "Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee Gentleman." Barile recounts the incredible love story of her great-great-grandparents, Ella Swain of Chapel Hill and Union General Smith Dykins Atkins. "Finally, the book I've been waiting to read...... the whole story of spirited Ella Swain's 'shocking' marriage to the Yankee general who came to occupy Chapel Hill in 1865—meticulously researched and beautifully written," writes Lee Smith.Read More

We’re continuing our quarterly series featuring local luminaries choosing a favorite book to present and discuss. Insightful. Thought-provoking. Stimulating. Challenging. Local historian and newspaper writer Jim Wise has chosen to discuss Ray Bradbury’s "Dandelion Wine" (with some references to other Bradbury titl...es such as "The Martian Chronicles" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes.")

Wise writes, “To me, Bradbury is one of American lit’s under-appreciated prose stylists—maybe because he’s usually labeled a science fiction writer (science fantasy, maybe; science fiction, not). He writes the sort of stuff you can wallow in, reading and re-reading just for the pleasure of his words and rhythms; he also has the knack for picking pieces of what’s personal and everyday and making them everybody’s and wonder-full. And the wonder endures, but not without a tempering of darkness to make it all the more real.”Read More

Historian Ray Raphael will discuss and sign copies of his new book, "Founders: The People Who Brought You a Nation." This work focuses on the hard work of revolution and nation-building, including the various movements of Regulators in places like Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Rapha...el’s splendid storytelling effectively captures and humanizes the tumult of the Revolutionary Era.Read More

We’re starting a new monthly discussion series focused on mysteries, and the series will begin with "The Shape of Water" by Andrea Camilleri. Wildly popular in Europe, Camilleri’s books feature Salvo Montalbano, police inspector in the small Sicilian town of Vigata. In this title, Montalbano has a potentially explosi...ve case on his plate: a local politician has been found dead in his car, apparently the victim of a heart attack. No melancholic brooder, Montalbano puts a comic face on the noir world, sorting through multiple layers of corruption Sicilian style, while still finding time to enjoy a good lunch.

The series will be facilitated by Judy Dearlove, who has called Durham home for over three decades. A passionate reader, she has also taught literature at several local colleges, including Duke, Meredith, and Elon. Currently, she is engaged in the mysterious process of writing a novel.Read More

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon will read from and sign copies of his new memoir, "Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son." Whether he is reminiscing on his grandmother’s obsessive quest for a clean public toilet or the simple pleasures of cooking for his family, C...habon imbues these stories with an ardent nostalgia and an unexpected universality.

Tickets are $5 each, or free with the purchase of any of his books. Tickets (and books) may be purchased before the event at The Regulator or at the event. You can also call the store (286-2700) to pre-purchase books and tickets. Read More

Join us for this new series featuring musician and songwriter Peter Holsapple, who will share books, stories and songs. “It’s all about a guy, really a big old kid, bringing his guitar and his sense of humor and involvement, some books and his pajamas, and entertaining kids—and their parents too.” Holsapple, known be...st for his work with the dB’s and the Continental Drifters, has also worked with R.E.M., Hootie and the Blowfish, and Sugarland. So wear your pajamas and enjoy the fun!

There’ll be another Pajama Party on October 16. Read More

Deborah Willis will discuss, show work from, and sign copies of her new book, "Posing Beauty: African American Images from the 1890s to the Present," the first photographic history of black beauty. It tells a story overlooked by most of America, and promises to transform the way we think about the history of African-A...merican visual culture. From posed studio portraits to dandies on parade to elegant debutantes, Willis has constructed a bold narrative of the ever-changing idea of beauty, both female and male, and shows how history books, newspapers, and mainstream magazines deliberately excluded black models until the late 1960s.

Willis is the author of "Reflections in Black and Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs."Read More

Offered by local author Zelda Lockhart, this workshop is designed for the adult writer who has been fiddling with a story and is ready to get down to business. Each participant must submit 10 pages of manuscript (a whole short story or pages of a novel-in-process) via email by Saturday, September 19th to zelda@zeldalo...ckhart.com. Lockhart will vet your manuscript and present it to you with notes that will help guide you through the experience of completing a whole work of fiction. She will also share her expertise in crafting a story well told, giving depth to character and plot development.

A light snack and tea will be provided, and lunch options are available on Ninth St. For cost and other information, contact Lockhart at zelda@zeldalockhart.com. Read More