Both Eagle Eye and Blue Elephant Book Shop announce the arrival of “Images of America: Decatur”, a pictorial history of the city.

Here’s the official book synopsis and author bio:

Synopsis

Decatur proudly proclaims itself a city of “homes, schools, and places of worship.” While that motto might seem to describe any number of small towns, the words accurately capture the essence of Decatur, a place of fine and humble homes, well-regarded schools, and large, active churches. Founded by the Georgia legislature in 1823 to be the county seat of DeKalb County, Decatur took its name from Commodore Stephen Decatur, a U.S. naval hero of the early 1800s. In the years since, Decatur has grown into a busy suburb of neighboring Atlanta, produced Agnes Scott College, and attracted both the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital and Columbia Theological Seminary. Decatur has been home to fascinating Georgians, including Civil War memoirist Mary Gay and writer Rebecca Latimer Felton, the first woman to be seated as a U.S. senator (if only for a day).

Biography

Veteran newspaper reporter and editor Joe Earle, a longtime Decatur resident, has assembled images from the DeKalb History Center, the archives of churches, and other Decatur institutions to show how the city has changed through the years. These images record Decatur’s growth from a quiet country village to a busy community at the center of a populous, suburban county.

The book can be purchased at either bookstore (not sure whether any other area bookstores have it in stock – let me know if you do!).  Also, this Saturday August 14th, Eagle Eye will host an author reading and signing with Mr. Earle at 4:30p, preceded by a similar event by the author of Dunwoody’s just-released “Images of America”, Valerie Biggerstaff at 2pm.