People In Your Neighborhood: Author Joanna Wilson
by Brit Charek
Did
you know that one of the co-founders of Akron Empire, Joanna
Wilson, has an interesting day job? She’s a Christmas
entertainment writer and the author of two books, Tis the Season
TV: The Encyclopedia of Christmas-themed Episodes, Specials and
Made-for-TV movies (2010) and The Christmas TV Companion
(2009). Her special knowledge and exhaustive research has gotten her
invited to appear as a commentator on the History Channel’s The
Real Story of Christmas documentary and TV Guide Network’s 25 Most
Hilarious Holiday TV Moments. Last year, she was asked to participate
in the 40th Anniversary celebration of the Christmas TV movie The Homecoming and moderate The Waltons cast reunion that
followed.
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| Joanna is the author of Tis The Season TV as well as The Christmas TV Companion. Her third book will be released next month. |
Next
month she has a new book coming out, Merry Musical Christmas
Volume 1--the first in a series of five mini-books about watching
your favorite Christmas carols in TV episodes, specials and movies.
Volume one is devoted to the best of Christmas music performed within
TV sitcoms and dramas.
She’s
hosting a meet and greet at a local screening of the classic 1990
movie Home Alone on Dec. 15 at Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill. Before and after both screenings that evening, Joanna will be there
to talk to people about their favorite Christmas entertainments--she
will also have all three of her books for sale--you can even get one
signed by the author! What a great gift idea. Check out the event on Facebook for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/230306410412457/
Joanna
is also excited to participate in the Santa Hustle 5k and Half Marathon race being held on Sunday, December 16th at Cedar Point in
Sandusky, OH. Remember the cheering party she organized last
September for the Akron Marathon? Joanna is also a runner and she
will be running the 5k race on that day. Even if you’re not a
runner, you can come to the Santa Hustle and cheer on the thousands
of others all dressed as Santa Claus! Make sure to bring your
camera. Then stop by the Post-Race Party and meet Joanna--this is
another opportunity to pick up one of her books and ask her about
your favorite Christmas TV special from your childhood.
You can also follow Joanna's adventures this holiday season on her blog, Christmas TV History or follow her on Twitter @TistheSeasonTV.
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