Prior to March 24, 2024, my only time participating in The Book Lady’s and the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home’s jointly-sponsored Local Author Day event was back in 2022. I was as amazed on that occasion at the way Savannahians and visitors alike flooded downtown’s Lafayette Square in support of the event as I was, and remain, this time around.

Dozens of authors enjoyed greeting some familiar readers while happily welcoming new ones, and, simultaneously, lending support to the O’Connor Chil...