Judy Blume, James Patterson and other authors are helping PEN America open Florida office
Judy Blume, James Patterson and Michael Connelly are among 24 prominent writers who have raised more than $3 million to help PEN America open a center in Miami and expand it efforts to counter Floridaโs surge in book bannings in recent years.
Best-selling author donates $100,000 to Smith Mountain Lake program feeding at-risk families and seniors
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. โ A famous novelist made a big donation to help feed families in our area. The Landing Love Project started earlier this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The project distributes chef-inspired meals are cooked at Smith Mountain Lake to at-risk families and seniors in the surrounding communities. [Smith Mountain Lake restaurant doubles down on helping community as pandemic draws on]David Baldacci, whoโs published 42 national and international bestsellers, has a house on the lake and donated $100,000 to the effort. So far, the landing love project has served about 37,000 meals.