Author/Artist Jody McFerren Creates Tribute To Betty White's Rose Nylund

Author/Artist Jody McFerren Gives Sneak Preview Of Book At Blake's On The Park In Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. – Author and artist Jody McFerren invites everyone to his first "Back In St. Olaf!" party on Tuesday, August 7, from 6:00PM – 8:30PM at Blake's On The Park.

McFerren is such a devoted fan of The Golden Girls that he created a book devoted to his favorite character, Rose Nylund, played by actress Betty White. Anyone who has seen the 80's sitcom about four mature women living together in Miami, Florida, has heard Rose's bizarre stories of family and friends in her hometown of St. Olaf, Minnesota. Carefully cataloging the stories, sayings, and characters was only the beginning of McFerren's labor of love.

Today many book publishers want assurance that a book or author has a following before offering a contract. McFerren is launching parties to support his Back In St Olaf facebook fan page and website to demonstrate to the literary world that he's got what the fans of "The Golden Girls" and Betty White want, and the comments on his fanpage prove it.

This former restaurant owner created recipes, maps and even designed St. Olaf's Monopoly® type game called GoogenSpritzer. McFerren, who has worked with CNN and PEZ Candy, Inc., has created gorgeous illustrations for the soon to be published book.

Illustrations will be exhibited for auction or purchase, with proceeds donated to AID Atlanta and Atlanta Queer Lit Fest. Blake's is located at 227 10th Street, in Atlanta.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/BackInStOlaf and www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com.