By Lanier Laney

<strong>Cassandra King Conroy and husband Pat Conroy</strong> hosted a lovely kick-off book signing at their home for <strong>Maggie Schein’s </strong>new book “Lost Cantos of the Ouroboros Caves.” The daughter of Beaufortonians<strong> Bernie and Martha Schein</strong>, Maggie, who has a P.h.D. in Ethics, has penned a fascinating and thought-provoking book.  “The Lost Cantos are tales and mythology for anyone seeking stories for a larger life” states the book cover, but this really only scratches the surface of this amazing collection of adult fables in the literary tradition of Italo Calvino — sure to make the “favorites” list of many a reader. Available at McIntosh Bookstore on Bay Street in Beaufort or online at www.huntpress.com. Here are some pics from the event for you:

[caption id="attachment_9294" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Authors-Maggie-Schein-and-Pat-Conroy-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9294" title="Authors Maggie Schein and Pat Conroy" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Authors-Maggie-Schein-and-Pat-Conroy-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Authors Maggie Schein and Pat Conroy.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9295" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Mayor-Keyserling-Peggy-Reynolds-and-former-Mayor-Taub-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9295" title="Mayor Keyserling, Peggy Reynolds, and former Mayor Taub" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Mayor-Keyserling-Peggy-Reynolds-and-former-Mayor-Taub-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Beaufort Mayor Billy Keysterling, Peggy Reynolds and former Mayor Taub.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_9296" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sandra-King-Conroy-Stephanie-Edwards-Joan-Petrucci-Hariett-Hilton-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9296" title="Sandra King Conroy, Stephanie Edwards, Joan Petrucci, &amp; Hariett Hilton" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sandra-King-Conroy-Stephanie-Edwards-Joan-Petrucci-Hariett-Hilton-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Sandra King Conroy, Stephanie Edwards, Joan Petrucci and Harriet Hilton.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9297" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jonathan-Hannah-Karen-Maris-Steve-Sorett-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9297" title="Jonathan Hannah, Karen Maris, &amp; Steve Sorett" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jonathan-Hannah-Karen-Maris-Steve-Sorett-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Jonathan Hannah, Karen Maris and Steve Sorett.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_9298" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Leigh-James-Brown-Martha-Schein-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9298" title="Leigh &amp; James Brown, Martha Schein" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Leigh-James-Brown-Martha-Schein-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Leigh and James Brown with Martha Schein.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9299" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Wilson-McIntosh-Marie-OBrien-Tim-Wang-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9299" title="Wilson McIntosh, Marie O'Brien, &amp; Tim Wang" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Wilson-McIntosh-Marie-OBrien-Tim-Wang-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Wilson McIntosh, Marie O’Brien and Tim Wang.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_9300" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Janet-Bud-Garrity-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9300" title="Janet &amp; Bud Garrity" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Janet-Bud-Garrity-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Janet and Bud Garrity.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9301" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Amy-Campanini-Cathy-DeCourcy-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9301" title="Amy Campanini &amp; Cathy DeCourcy" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Amy-Campanini-Cathy-DeCourcy-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Amy Campanini and Cathy DeCourcy.[/caption]

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