Chris Bohjalian is The New York Times bestselling autho of 16 books, including The Sandcastle Girls and Midwives, a past Oprah book club selection. His latest A Light in the Ruins, is a spellbinding novel of love, despair and revenge, and will be released in the days leading up to his appearance. Chris' friend Author Stephen Kiernan will also appear at the evetn to discuss his debut novel The Curiousity. 
 In honor of the Tuscan setting of The Light in the Ruins, Italian treats will be served courtesy of the Friends of the Library.  And everyone in attendance has a chance to win an appearance in Chris's next novel. Books will be available for purchase and signing.