ATLANTICVILLE - An Island Memoir
ON A BARRIER ISLAND protecting Charleston, South Carolina, lies a place known as Sullivan's Island--a sun-drenched strip of sand with a history as deep and dramatic as the Atlantic itself.
In this poetic memoir, Atlanticville, Stephaney Oberon captivates with short stories, letters, and poems that weave themselves into a larger portrait of island life. She captures the island's changing seasons, its night skies flickering with lighthouse lights, and the quiet magic that lives in all things -- from the tiny bloom of the confederate jasmine, to the vast and endless sea.
At the gateway to Charleston Harbor, follow a journey of love, loss, and finding home on an island whose stories are uniquely hers. And if you allow it, they can become your own.
Events - Salons - Book Signings
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 17 · Noon–1 p.m.
Edgar Allen Poe Library
Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina
Join Stephaney Oberon for a reading and book signing of Atlanticville: An Island Memoir. Hear stories and poems from island life, share a little conversation, and discover the beauty, humor, and unexpected moments behind the book. Books will be available for purchase, with Q&A and signing to follow.
October 23 · 5:30–7:30 p.m.
The Bookshelf · Downtown Tryon, North Carolina
4th Friday
Come celebrate Atlanticville: An Island Memoir during Tryon’s 4th Friday evening. Stephaney Oberon will share stories, readings, and a bit of island humor, followed by Q&A, book sales, and signing.
October 24: Stephaney will also be participating in a private literary salon in Tryon.
Thoughts from Island Characters
"This is a secret locket of a book. Pry it open and glide on a magic carpet into the mists of a low country sea island Brigadoon. Stephaney Oberon is a dreamweaver; a true Sullivan's Island Siren. Her writing style serves as a lure to the reader, drawing us into her stories not as spectator, but as wild-hearted willing participant, lost on an island so charming it persuaded even the pensive Edgar Allen Poe to linger it its light." -Willi Jones
About the Author
Stephaney Oberon has lived on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, long enough to know its moods, its tides, and its secrets. She is the author of Enchanted Rose: An Island Fairytale, brought to life through narration and illustration, and has written plays, odes, poetry, and short stories.
As one of the original Nia trainers, she taught movement globally for many years, bringing embodied awareness and joy to students worldwide. She is also the founder of JANE, a skincare line rooted in simplicity,
Atlanticville: An Island Memoir is her first published book--a collection of stories, letters, and poems about finding home on an island.
Photo: Caroline Knopf
For Bookstores, Retailers, Book Clubs, & Libraries
For Bookstores and Retailers:
Atlanticville is distributed through Oberon Press and available to order in bulk at standard wholesale terms.
For direct consignment inquiries, personalized orders, or signed copies for your store, contact us directly:
sales@oberonpress.com
Bringing Atlanticville to your book club? We'd love to support your gathering.
Contact us to place your discounted book club order:
sales@oberonpress.com
For Libraries:
Atlanticville is available through Oberon Press for library ordering. Donation copies are also available for Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, and Volusia County Public Libraries upon request.
Contact: sales@oberonpress.com
Follow Along
Home Row is where I write musings, observations, and the occasional love note. It's free. It's personal. And I'd love for you to be there.
Art: Kiera Dooley
About the Whelk - Oberon Press
Whelks are like fairytale shells. They've inspired wonder, art, and storytelling for centuries. They are the shells a princess would use to make a crown, and their spiral shape, when held to an ear, can recreate the magical sound of the ocean. Whelks lay their eggs in strings of disc-shaped capsules; when washed ashore, they are known as mermaid's necklaces. And while most shells lose their allure when they are broken, a whelk is even more beautiful when its outer shell is chipped away and its inner pink swirl is revealed. It is, in every way, the spirit of Oberon Press.
Enchanted Rose: An Island Fairytale by Stephaney Oberon
In the heart of a small island, hidden behind the white pickets lies a seaside cottage where magic and mystery reside. Under the moonlight, an eternal yellow rose blossoms, flower petal cookies are nibbled, and fragrant heart-opening potions are sipped. In a stolen moment of misfortune, a friendship is formed that would forever change the life of a woman and young girl, as they learn that flowers can heal and even the deepest cut can be forgiven.