Buxton Books is honored to present an in-store reading and celebration with Emily Morrison for her latest poetry collection, Lila Duray: A Collection of Delightfully Delectable Poems. This is a FREE event, but RSVPs are strongly recommended. Please email rsvp@buxtonbooks.com to reserve your spot!
About Emily Morrison:
Emily Morrison spent her childhood immersed in reading, feeling most at home in the world of poetry. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a degree in English and completing her law and business degrees at Tulane University, she detoured with a sixteen-year career on Wall Street. More recently, Morrison founded Elysian, an artisanal lifestyle brand selling handmade pieces from Istanbul, Turkey, as featured in Forbes, the New York Times Style Magazine, Town & Country, Veranda, and Harper’s Bazaar. Her imagination cultivated, she wrote lyrical poetry to inspire emotions that can create change. This is her first published work, and she looks forward to the upcoming publication of her collection of children’s poems. A native South Carolinian, Morrison lived in New Orleans for over twenty years and recently moved to Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, with her husband, Stirling; ten-year-old triplets, Stirling, Logan, and Rhett; and their dog, Biscuit.
About Lila Duray:
From Emily Morrison, the author of What Color Is Goodness?, comes the remarkable poetry collection Lila Duray, featuring the marvelous work of British illustrator Aileen Bennett.
Morrison stretches the bounds of imagination and enchantment in this collection infused with humor, empathy, profound truths, and delightful characters. The clever interplay of Bennett’s illustrations draws the reader into the nuances of the words as they come alive in the reader’s mind.
Join the likes of Lila Duray, Not So Hopeless Harry, Picky Patricia, Princess Penelope, and Earring and Chestnut. You’ll find stinky feet, gluten-free diets, delicious days, and dreamy dollops of butter. It’s a space where you can go on a safari, stare honesty in the face, become an astronaut, and make your own luck.
Engaging the reader with lyrical and descriptive rhyme and evoking creative expression, Lila Duray is meant to be shared and often read aloud. It may even inspire young readers to write their own poetry.
This book will be cherished by readers of all ages. Perfect for gifting or special occasions, this collector’s item will be treasured for years to come.