For to us a child is born
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
FOOTHILLS BOOK FEST is Central Alabama’s largest book festival!
Now entering its 4th year, the festival brings together authors, readers, and families from across Alabama and beyond for a full day celebrating books, creativity, and community.
Foothills Book Fest continues to grow as a welcoming, family-friendly literary event featuring authors of all genres, local vendors, panels, signings, and activities for readers of every age.
Registration for the Second Annual Creative Minds Writers Retreat is now open! It will be held at Rosaryville Retreat Center in Ponchatoula on November 20-21, 2026. Please register as soon as possible so that we can plan the attendance/meals.
an organic writer, using no hormones, antibiotics, or pesticides on her words unless absolutely convenient. She’s lived on a tiny island in Alaska, the bustling cities of New York and Boston, and has settled in the southeast where she writes and edits in other worlds. Sophia loves plenty of coffee, crispy bacon, and—after 30+ years of marriage, seven children, and numerous pets—that she can still fit into her high school earrings.
Are you doing what you love?
How can you love what you do?