Mylroie’s writing spree leads to ‘whole new worlds, whole new people’
By Cadence Harvey 2 hours ago
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Local Author John Mylroie sits alongside Carolyn Abadie, owner of Book Mart & Cafe, during a book signing following his presentation Thursday at the Starkville Public Library. Mylroie spoke to Friends of the Library about his writing process and upcoming works. Since 2023, he has published 18 books, though he has 22 written and is working on a 23rd. Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff
STARKVILLE – John Mylroie, author and retired Mississippi State University professor of geology, said he’s finally begun to slow down – that is, after writing 22 books in the span of about three years.
“I’m in a situation where I feel like I’ve lost my virginity,” Mylroie said to the Friends of the Starkville Public Library during its Books and Authors program on Thursday afternoon. “I wrote these books in a fog of innocence. I wrote and wrote, made stories, got them together Read this content now for free!
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