Turning the Page

Paint Me Fearless with Hallie Lee (2026)

Mariam chats with Hallie Lee, author of the acclaimed Shady Gully inspirational fiction series. They talk about Hallie’s inspiration for the series, which a family epic spanning 40 years, her rich characters, and how her Louisiana roots influenced the setting of her novels. They also discuss what’s next for Hallie now that the series is complete. Her novels are available for checkout from the library, and for purchase at your favorite bookstore. 

Later, Erin sits down with David Bryant to talk about his work hosting the library’s local history podcast, Tales from the Kentucky Room.

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About The Hosts

Turning the Page is hosted by Mariam Addarrat and produced by Erin West.

Mariam is the Manager of Collection Services. She has worked at the Lexington Public Library since 2013, where she started as a Librarian at the Central Library. Currently, she’s enjoying listening to podcasts on history, cooking, parenting, and gardening.

Erin is the Virtual Services Librarian. She's worked for Lexington Public Library since 2003 and began her work with audio editing in 2012 while working at the Northside Branch. Erin enjoys listening to history, true crime and tv show recap podcasts.

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