{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Lit Chat Interview with Local Author C.H. Hooks","description":"Follow the Lemon Racing Dynasty Take a ride through the raucous racing circuits and strip malls of South Georgia in the new novel, Can't Shake the Dust, by St. Augustine author&amp;nbsp;C.H. Hooks.&amp;nbsp; Throughout the year, we offer programs like Lit Chat Author Talks and Writer's Lab workshops to spotlight our local author community and inspire others to follow in their literary footsteps.&amp;nbsp;  \u201cCan\u2019t Shake the Dust is a singular addition to the South\u2019s raucous storytelling tradition. As much about aging as coming of age, Can\u2019t Shake the Dust takes you beyond-the-track and into the blue-collar lives of those who can\u2019t quit this beautiful, DIY sport. At once hilarious, strange, and tender\u2014this brilliant novel you won\u2019t soon forget...\u201d\u2014Caleb Johnson, author of Treeborne Q11   Lit Chat Interview with C.H. Hooks C.H. Hooks was in conversation with Shep Shepard&amp;nbsp;on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Willow Branch Library.  C.H. Hooks is the author of the novels Can't Shake the Dust and Alligator Zoo-Park Magic. His work has appeared in print and online publications including: The Los Angeles Review, American Short Fiction, Four Way Review, The Tampa Review, The Bitter Southerner, and Burrow Press. He has been a Tennessee Williams Scholar and Contributor at Sewanee Writers' Conference, and attended DISQUIET: Dzanc Books International Literary Program. He teaches at Flagler College, and lives in St. Augustine.&amp;nbsp; C.H. Hooks was also one of the many talented local authors who contributed a short story or essay to 15 Views of Jacksonville : Short Stories from a Bold City. The full list includes Sohrab Homi Fracis, Laura Lee Smith, Mark Ari, Teri Youmans Grimm, Tim Gilmore, Marcus Pactor, Michael Wiley, Hurley Winkler, Solon Timothy Woodward, Duncan Barlow, Tiffany Melanson, Jackie Hutchins, Nan Kavanaugh, Alex Ender and Shane Hinton. --- Never miss an event! Sign up for email newsletters at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/JaxLibraryUpdates&amp;nbsp; Jacksonville Public LibraryWebsite:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/jaxpubliclibrary.org\/  Twitter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaxlibrary  Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JaxLibrary\/  Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jaxlibrary\/  YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/jaxpubliclibraryfl  Contact Us:&amp;nbsp;jplpromotions@coj.net&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Completely Booked - Official Podcast of the Jacksonville Public Library","author_url":"http:\/\/completelybooked.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39428190\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/181917\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39428190"}