Ghost Stories, Author Visits, and Book Club Discussions at the Rhett House Inn
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center and the historic Rhett House Inn will offer several literary events in collaboration this spring, certain to appeal to locals and visitors alike. These special events will be held at the Inn, located at 1009 Craven Street in historic downtown Beaufort. Seating is limited and advance registration is required. To learn more and register, please visit https://patconroyliterarycenter.eventbrite.com.
A Haunted Evening at Rhett House Inn with Storyteller Kim Poovey
March 21, 6:00 p.m. ($15/person)
Join local author and storyteller Kim Poovey for an evening of spine-tingling tales and haunted history. Refreshments will be served. Cash bar available. Kim will also be signing copies of her latest hauntedly historical novels: The Haunting of Monroe Manse, The Haunting of Edgefield Manor, and Shadows of the Moss. This spectral event is not to be missed!
An Evening with Bestselling Novelist Colleen Oakley
April 15, 5:00 p.m. ($36/person)
USA Today bestselling novelist Colleen Oakley is the author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise–named a Most Anticipated New Release of 2023 by Southern Living and Today. Colleen will visit the Rhett House as part of her national book tour. The registration fee includes a signed copy of the novel, the author’s book talk, and refreshments, and music by the Alibis. Additional copies of the author’s books will be available for sale and signing through local independent bookseller NeverMore Books.
#1 New York Times bestseller Jodi Picoult praised The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise: “You’ll never be able to see what’s coming in this wildly surprising, entertaining ride of a novel—which is a coming-of-age story, a contending-with-age story, and a surprising exploration of how womanhood is a matter of surprising others…and oneself.”
Monthly Pat Conroy Book Club with Charlene Spearen and Jonathan Haupt
Fourth Thursdays beginning April 27, 6:30 p.m. ($10/person)
The nonprofit Conroy Center and the award-winning Rhett House Inn will host a year-long monthly book club discussion series of Pat Conroy’s dozen books in order of publication, moderated by poet and educator Charlene Spearen and Conroy Center executive director Jonathan Haupt. These interactive discussions will be a new opportunity to immerse oneself in the literary legacy of Pat Conroy and his beloved South Carolina Lowcountry. Participants are expected to read the books and to come prepared to discuss them. Refreshments provided.
April 27: The Boo (1970)
May 25: The Water Is Wide (1972)
June 22: The Great Santini (1976)
July 27: The Lords of Discipline (1980)
Future discussion dates will be announced this summer, once the book club is underway.
Prince of Scribes Tour Package
As featured in Southern Living and Veranda magazine, the Rhett House Inn also offers year-round the exclusive “Prince of Scribes” tour package for guests eager to explore Pat Conroy’s legacy. Pricing varies based on accommodations and length of stay. To reserve this package, please contact the Inn directly at 843-524-9030. The package includes:
• Elegant overnight accommodations at the Rhett House Inn, where Pat Conroy was known to send his out-of-town guests.
• Private tour of the Pat Conroy Literary Center, which honor’s Pat’s legacy through a vast collection of artifacts as well as educational programs and special events.
• 90-minute Pat Conroy themed golf cart tour with Beaufort Tours. (Includes up to 2 guests.)
• Optional private reading or writing workshop.
• Signed copy of Our Prince of Scribes: Writer’s Remember Pat Conroy, a collection of essays about Pat Conroy by 67 of his fellow writers and friends.
• A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Pat Conroy Literary Center.
The Pat Conroy Literary Center is located at 601 Bladen Street and open to the public for guided tours from noon to 4:00 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, or other times by appointment. Admission is free; donations are always welcome. Learn more about the Conroy Center and its year-round calendar of educational events for writers, readers, teachers, and students at www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.
