# Event Details - **Event Name**: Jim Wayne Presents John Bradford’s Slingshot - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Carmichael's is excited to welcome Jim Wayne for his new young adult novel, John Bradford’s Slingshot: A Civil War Novel.About this EventAbout the Book:When ten-year-old John Bradford is sent to live with the Shakers of Pleasant Hill while his father fights for the Union Army, he imagines the Civil War will end quickly. But after the news that a Rebel solider has killed his father, John knows life will never be the same. John vows revenge, despite the pacifist teachings of the Shakers. When John and a new friend set out to find the solider who killed John’s father, they find themselves caught up in 1862 Battle of Perryville. After witnessing the brutality of war, John is faced with two questions: Is more violence the answer to his problems? Can he, or anyone who has lost a loved one to war, choose forgiveness over hate?About the Author:Jim Wayne is a practicing psychotherapist who received his Master of Fine Arts at Spalding University. He lives with his wife, Debbie, in Louisville, Kentucky, in a district he represented in the Kentucky House of Representatives for twenty-eight years. His adult novel, The Unfinished Man, received three national honors, including Next Generation Indie Book Awards finalist. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/jim-wayne-presents-john-bradfords-slingshot/100002002629656211 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, fine-arts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Carmichael's Bookstore - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 14.41, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Louisville - **state**: KY - **country**: United States - **location**: Carmichael's Bookstore - **lat**: 38.254413 - **long**: -85.6930529 - **full address**: Carmichael's Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Jim Wayne Presents John Bradford’s Slingshot - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/99543e51a1c181a1fcda4336b41e455898cca373ae44de315860c7b2aefcceca-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790811066 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Jim Wayne Presents John Bradford s Slingshot being held? - **A:** Jim Wayne Presents John Bradford s Slingshot takes place on Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Carmichael's Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Jim Wayne Presents John Bradford s Slingshot? - **A:** Jim Wayne Presents John Bradford s Slingshot is organized by Susan Norton. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Susan Norton's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Susan Norton a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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