Book Talk: Mollie Smith Waters, Historic Resting Places of Alabama

Come hear author Mollie Smith Waters talk about the hidden histories of Alabama's cemeteries, including Huntsville's own Maple Hill. Mollie Smith Waters is known to many as "That Cemetery Lady," and we are delighted to welcome her to hear about her new book, Historic Resting Places of Alabama. Just days before Huntsville's annual Cemetery Stroll, come hear some fascinating stories and hidden histories from cemeteries across Alabama, including our own Maple Hill Cemetery right here in Huntsville, blocks away from the bookstore. Two ticket options are available: • Ticket with book: $27 • Ticket only: $15 About Historic Resting Places of Alabama: Alabama is full of old cemeteries, and while they are places to pay respect for the departed, they are also repositories of the beauty and history that capture the story of the state’s rich and diverse culture. Historic Resting Places of Alabama features cemeteries and graveyards throughout the state, including Huntsville's own Maple Hill. Historic Resting Places of Alabama explores funerary symbols, unusual architecture, fascinating history, and moving stories about the final resting places of Alabama’s denizens. About Mollie Smith Waters: Known online as That Cemetery Lady, Mollie Smith Waters is a college instructor at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Greenville, Alabama, where she teaches American literature, composition, public speaking, theater, and humanities. When she is not teaching, writing, or presenting, Waters works with animal rescue and is the proud pet mom of six dogs. She also enjoys hiking, biking, archery, ultra racing, and yoga. Waters is married and has a son, daughter, and granddaughter.