Celebrated author to visit Maury County

The Maury County Library and local bookstore Duck River Books are joining forces to host a discussion with Kathleen Smith, a celebrated mental health professional with local roots.

Smith, a licensed therapist and mental health writer, recently published the book “Everything Isn’t Terrible.”

The book serves as an informative and practical guide for people who want to become beacons of calmness in their families, at work and in our anxious world. The text also includes a healthy dose of humor.

“As a therapist, I’m committed to helping people grow a more solid sense of self and learn to thrive in the midst of anxious forces in their relationships, families and the workplace,” Smith says in a personal statement posted on her website.

During the event, scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan., 21 at the county’s main library building, 211 W, 8th St., Smith will lead a discussion followed by a signing of her new book.

Books will be available for purchase at the event, or beforehand at Duck River Books. If you are unable to attend the event and would like a signed copy, please call Duck River Books at (931) 548-2665.

The independent local bookshop is located at 12 Public Square, just across from the Maury County Courthouse.

A graduate of George Washington University and Harvard University, Smith has written for popular publications such as Slate, Salon, New York Magazine, Lifehacker, Bustle, and Counseling Today, among many others. She is an associate faculty member at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family and hosts the show Family Matters, a production of the University of the District of Columbia.

Smith’s first book, “The Fangirl Life,” was published in 2016. She is represented by Jessica Felleman of Foundry Literary + Media.

Duck River Books is owned by James and Heather Lund. The two first opened their bookstore as The Old Curiosity Book Shop located on the courthouse on Dec. 1, 2012. You can still find the couple and their carefully curated selection of books on the courthouse square. All that’s changed is the name.

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