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Sarasota News Leader October 11, 2013 Page 100 Ten years ago, the first One Book was "immediately successful," she says. "It really did bring people out and it met all of the goals we had in promoting discussion about the same book." One of Rick's goals is to expose A Land Remembered fans to his father's other books. Patrick in fact had a long career before penning A Land Remembered in his 50s. He finished The River Is Home, his first book, while in his 20s, and he published it with At next week's presentations — one Thursday, industry giant Little, Brown. Oct. 17, in Venice and one Friday, Oct. 18, at But Rick understands the appeal of A Land New College — One Book organizers will also Remembered: its accessible style, its actionunveil the book selection for 2014. McDonald packed plot, its vision of a wild, long-lost says the still-unnamed author has already Florida most contemporary residents can't agreed to visit to discuss the work in late even fathom. Rick marvels at the courage of January. those who moved into the state in the 1800s. Sarasota County won't be Rick's only stop. His "To think about people doing that, and the mosquitoes and alligators and snakes," he last tour hit 16 towns; this one will feature 37. says. "It is astounding that people had the Rick says his father, who regularly traveled ability to make a home then, but they did." and discussed his work, "paved the way" for the presentations. Fans will frequently come Through his talks, Rick hopes to keep the up to Rick to tell him memories of hearing book alive in the public mind. In the short term, at least, the intense interest isn't fading. Patrick speak. Rick already has even more dates lined up in Rick's show is more than just a dry recitation Florida next February. "The reputation of this of facts. He dresses up in an 1800s costume book is a strange phenomenon," he says. to reflect the setting of much of the novel, an Rick Smith speaks at 10 a.m. Thursday, intergenerational tale of a family that migrates Oct. 17, at the Venice Community Center, from Georgia to Florida and experiences the 326 Nokomis Ave. S., Venice; and at 7 p.m. struggles and upheaval that have dominated Friday, Oct. 18, at Sudakoff Center, New Florida history. A media producer by trade, College of Florida, 5845 Gen. Dougher Rick has also put together an "eye candy" Place, Sarasota. Both events are free. For video component that features his father tell- more information, call 861-5000 or visit ing stories. onebooksarasota.com. % Friday, October 25 THANK sponsors! YOU to our generous Michael's on East 9pm - 1am TICKETS ON SALE NOW! safesexhalloweenbash.com by phone: 941.365.3913 x1124 to benefit Planned Parenthood's sexual health and prevention education programs