Meet Tom Poland Libraries for Kids Author Event

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Tom Poland will discuss his book, Reflections of South Carolina, Volume 2 - Text by Tom Poland, Photography by Robert C. Clark, Foreword by Mary Alice Monroe
A fresh, luminous visual survey of South Carolina's splendor

From the Appalachians to the Atlantic, scenes of South Carolina's awe-inspiring beauty shine in South Carolina Reflections: A Photographic Journey. The culmination of photographer Robert C. Clark and writer Tom Poland's three-decade collaboration, this keepsake book is a stirring visual tribute to one of America's most varied landscapes and favorite destinations. Clark and Poland present the geological grandeur, natural beauty, and cultural diversity the Palmetto State boasts across its 32,000 square miles. From angles high and low, the stunning color images illuminate the state's craggy summits, blackwater swamps, cascading waterfalls, and remote islands. The foreword by New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe complements the photographs and text. For visitors to the state and especially for generations of proud South Carolinians, South Carolina Reflections is a timeless portrait of the wonders of the Palmetto State.
About the author Tom Poland: 
Tom Poland is the author of fourteen books and more than 2,000 magazine features. A Southern writer, his work has appeared in magazines throughout the South. Tom grew up in Lincoln County, Georgia.

In the fall of 2018 he received South Carolina's highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto. He's a member of the SC Humanities Speaker Bureau. People first came to know Tom’s work in South Carolina Wildlife magazine, where he wrote features and served as managing editor. He’s written over 500 columns. Among his recent books are Classic Carolina Road Trips From Columbia, Georgialina, A Southland, As We Knew It, Reflections of South Carolina, Vol. 2, and South Carolina Country Roads. Swamp Gravy, Georgia’s Official Folk Life Drama, staged his play, Solid Ground in 2011 and 2012.

He writes a weekly column for newspapers and journals in Georgia and South Carolina about the South, its people, traditions, lifestyle, and changing culture and speaks often to groups across South Carolina and Georgia.

Tom earned a BA in Journalism and a Masters in Media at the University of Georgia. He lives in Columbia, South Carolina where he writes about Georgialina—his name for eastern Georgia and South Carolina.