Presented as a Porch Talk Live! special event, the Pat Conroy Literary Center's Visiting Writers Series welcomes J.C. Sasser, author of Gradle Bird, a debut southern gothic novel about the bonds of family and the boundaries of forgiveness. J.C. will appear in conversation with Pat Conroy Literary Center executive director Jonathan Haupt. Sponsored in part by the Pulpwood Queens book club and presented in partnership with the Beaufort County Library System, NeverMore Books, Lowcountry Weekly, and the Historic Beaufort Foundation, this event is free and open to the public---and presented in two parts: 5:00-6:00 p.m., discussion program at the Beaufort County Library System's main branch library (311 Scott St., Beaufort, SC) 6:00-7:00 p.m., book signing and wine reception with light refreshments at NeverMore Books (702 Craven St, Beaufort, SC)