Author Entertainment Series – Perry Buffington

Meet The Author

Dr. Perry Buffington is a prolific writer and author of 14 books, from academic works to a series of smart/fun books entitled “Cheap Psychological Tricks. He was the first featured guest expert on CNN’s “Parenting Today” and a popular guest on radio and television, hosting a show “ParentWise” that aired daily in more than 75 cities. He also hosted “The Dr. Buff Show,” which was heard on WGST AM and FM in Atlanta. He has also written for the Saturday Evening Post, The New York Times, USA Today, Success, New Woman, Delta Airlines’ Sky Magazine and wrote a fascinating anecdotal history of Atlanta. Known affectionally by his students as “Dr. Buff,” he is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of private-practice experience and is a UGA Griffin professor in the UGA Psychology Department.  The Psychology Department recognized Dr. Buff as the recipient of the Psi Chi Undergraduate Teaching Award, the department’s main undergraduate teaching award. He is native Georgian with B.A. from Georgia Southern, M.A. from UGA and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Kentucky.

Christmas in Angel Land: A Holiday Mystery

“Fun” is Dr. Buffington’s middle name. Interesting, relatable, engaging, insightful and entertaining are all adjectives that describe this author. From academic works to his latest book, Christmas in Angel Land: A Holiday Mystery, Dr. Buffington truly covers the gambit.  Meet Carson, one smart little kid who loves all things Christmas, especially the songs! Known by just about everyone as the “Little Professor,” he’s expecting the best holiday ever. Unfortunately, throughout the three days before Christmas, his hopes are challenged. Event after event forces Carson to defend Santa; deal with fifth-grade bullies, handle his nemesis, Wanda; and outsmart a physical education teacher. Finally, Christmas Eve arrives, and he’s more than ready for the best Christmas ever until the unexpected, unthinkable happens.The night before Christmas, he and his favorite grandma are arranging the family’s antique Nativity set. Then it happens. Carson “drops” the littlest angel in the set and breaks his wings. Devastated. What could be worse than breaking an angel’s wings? Carson uses his wits, love of Christmas, and belief in angels to find help. All it takes is a trip to Angel Land, where he’s all set to ask for a miracle. How he gets there, the new friends he meets, the lessons he learns, and the truths he finds are all included in the round-trip ticket to Angel Land. It’s a holiday mystery revealed with joyous themes, perfect, not just for the holidays but all year round.  Join us for what will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience!