Stan Dodson will read from his novel, Poor Memory, at 3 p.m. on Oct. 15 at Blue Ridge Books and News in Waynesville.

In Dotson’s novel, a young preacher finds that uncovering the mystery of Memory Bloodsworth, an eccentric old woman, is the key for resolving his own crisis of calling. Dotson, founding director of In Our Elements, wears many hats — educator, minister, curriculum designer, life coach, musician, writer, and community organizer. He spent 12 years as dean of the LifeWorks Learning Partnership at Mars Hill College.

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