Book talk by Kelly Jolley to be held Oct. 5

The public is invited to a book talk by Kelly Jolley, author of "Big Swamp," on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill.

"Big Swamp" is a mystery thriller set in Auburn and Opelika. It follows Ford Merrick, a softhearted detective who quickly finds himself swamped in mysteries.

Kelly Jolley is Goodwin-Philpott Eminent Professor of Religion in the Department of Philosophy at Auburn University. He is the author of The Concept 'Horse' Paradox and Wittgensteinian Conceptual Investigations (Ashgate), the editor of (and contributor to) Ludwig Wittgenstein: Key Concepts (Acumen/Routledge) and the author of many essays. His book of poetry, Stony Lonesome, was published by New Plains Press.

The event is free, open to the public, and will be followed by refreshments.

The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill is located at 101 S. Debardeleben Street, Auburn. For more information on the program, call 334-844-4903 or visit www.auburn.edu/cah.