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The tale captures the tensions and conflicts of the time in compelling action and narrative. Lewis pulls his readers right into the story of young Will Harrell and the men and women in his world. Danger and intrigue are the daily stuff of Will’s world in Colonial times where one’s politics could easily get one killed.  While the story is filled with historical names readers will no doubt recognize such as Ben Franklin, John Dickinson, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock, the protagonist, Will Harrell, is purely a work of fiction. As a law clerk apprenticed to Dickinson, Will has a rare talent...

Midtown Reader reopens fully for Independent Bookstore Day Special to the Tallahassee Democrat On Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Midtown Reader will join indie bookstores across the country in celebrating Independent Bookstore Day with festivities, sales and special offers designed around the theme “Fabulous Five,” as the store enters its fifth year as Tallahassee’s neighborhood indie bookstore. Founded in November 2016 by owner Sally Bradshaw, Midtown Reader is Tallahassee’s only independent, general-subject bookstore selling new books. The store was recently profiled by...

Women are certainly changing the dynamics of the hospitality industry locally and globally, but often chefs and restaurateurs don’t receive the recognition of their male counterparts and still face challenges in navigating the culinary world. "There are still a lot of uphill challenges that females face in a male-dominated industry," said Justine May, owner of the Railroad Square Craft House. "Sometimes I have to put my foot down harder and faster than a man in the same position. It’s a very male-dominated business.” May finds that, even today, “people assume I married into this busin...

The pandemic has meant more children having to deal with mortality. Even grownups have difficulty with the concept of death. But the concept is even more terrifying and confusing for children. Now Flanigan reports a Tallahassee couple has written a book to help both kids - AND adults - handle death better. The co-author is no stranger to just about anyone who's lived in Tallahassee for any length of time. He's Ron Sachs, owner of the award-winning Sachs Media marketing and messaging firm. But he attributes the origin of the book to his life partner. "My wife is a licensed mental health counse...

The pandemic has meant more children having to deal with mortality. Even grownups have difficulty with the concept of death. But the concept is even more terrifying and confusing for children. Now Flanigan reports a Tallahassee couple has written a book to help both kids - AND adults - handle death better. The co-author is no stranger to just about anyone who's lived in Tallahassee for any length of time. He's Ron Sachs, owner of the award-winning Sachs Media marketing and messaging firm. But he attributes the origin of the book to his life partner. "My wife is a licensed mental health counse...