Location: Medina, OH

On May 23, join us for a more intimate engagement with Tracy Chevalier at Case-Barlow Farm, which will include light refreshments and tours of the farm house. Tickets are available for $20 at The Learned Owl, and space is limited. All proceeds from the tickets, as well as a portion of the book sales, will be donated to Case-Barlow Farm.

Location: Street: Special offsite location: 1931 Barlow Rd. City: Hudson, Postal Code: 44236-2826 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Bestselling author Tracy Chevalier returns to Hudson for an intimate engagement at Case-Barlow Farm (1931 Barlow Rd, Hudson). This event is open to the public; tickets are $20 and can be purchased at The Learned Owl Book Shop. All proceeds from the ticket sales will go directly to Case-Barlow Farm in an effort to rebuild the barn. Included in the cost of the ticket is an in-depth discussion with Chevalier about her research methods; light refreshments; and tours of the farm house.

Location: Street: Special offsite location: 1931 Barlow Rd. City: Hudson, Postal Code: 44236-2826 (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Meet author Shelley Shepard Gray, whose latest book is Ray of Light.

In book two of Shelley's Days of Redemption series, Roman Keim falls for a young widow while visiting the Amish snowbird community in Florida. As he faces his return to Ohio, can he ever forget Amanda Yoder and her daughter? After all the uproar over his grandparents' secrets and his younger sister's engagement, Roman can't wait to head to Pinecraft, the Amish Snowbird community in Florida. He plans to enjoy a week's vacation with Uncle Sam and Aunt Judith and his cousins. The warm weather is a welcome break from the bleak Ohio winters, and Roman is ready for a break from the drama.

But in the condominium next door is a young widow, Amanda, and her daughter, Regina. It soon becomes obvious that there's something special brewing between Roman and Amanda.

There's something attractive about Roman that Amanda can't deny. But in the two years since Wesley died, she's never looked at another man. She certainly doesn't intend to get married again. But as the week comes to a close, she knows she's given Roman part of her heart in spite of her attempt to remain distant. And Regina seems to have fallen in love, too.

Is there hope for a second chance at love for Amanda? Or will Roman return to Ohio, and forget about the two sweet girls who have captured his heart?

Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sisters of the Heart, Seasons of Sugarcreek, Secrets of Crittenden County, and Families of Honor series. Before writing, she was a teacher in both Texas and Colorado. She now lives in Southern Ohio where she writes full time.

Location: Street: 204 N Main St City: Hudson, Postal Code: 44236-2826 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Meet Beth Hoffman, author of the New York Times bestseller Saving CeeCee Honeycutt. Her second novel, Looking for Me, will be released in May and delivers an unforgettable story full of Beth's signature heart, humor and Southern charm.

Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of the Friends of the Mayfield Branch Library and The Learned Owl Book Shop. Registration is required: visit cuyahogalibrary.org or call 440-473-0350.

Location: Street: Offsite location: 500 SOM Center Rd. City: Mayfield, Postal Code: 44143 (added from IndieBound)… (more)

The Learned Owl is happy to announce its Writers' Workshop! We will be kicking off the classes with a Summer Series, featuring four of our favorite local authors. These two-hour workshops will get your pens to the paper (or your fingers to the keyboard!). Our Summer Series includes:

* June 9, 5-7 PM - Writing Creative Non-Fiction with Varley O'Connor (author of The Cure and A company of three) * July 14, 5-7 PM - Putting the Story in Storybooks with Lindsay Ward (author of When Blue Met Egg) * August 4, 5-7 PM - Finding Your Inner Teenager: Writing Young Adult Fiction with Lisa & Laura Roecker (authors of The Liar Society)

Sign up for one class for $45 or all three for $100. Please call The Learned Owl for more information or to reserve your place - space is limited! 330-653-2252

Location: Street: 204 N Main St City: Hudson, Postal Code: 44236-2826 (added from IndieBound)… (more)

The Learned Owl is happy to announce its Writers' Workshop! We will be kicking off the classes with a Summer Series, featuring four of our favorite local authors. These two-hour workshops will get your pens to the paper (or your fingers to the keyboard!). Our Summer Series includes:

* June 9, 5-7 PM - Writing Creative Non-Fiction with Varley O'Connor (author of The Cure and A company of three) * July 14, 5-7 PM - Putting the Story in Storybooks with Lindsay Ward (author of When Blue Met Egg) * August 4, 5-7 PM - Finding Your Inner Teenager: Writing Young Adult Fiction with Lisa & Laura Roecker (authors of The Liar Society)

Sign up for one class for $45 or all three for $100. Please call The Learned Owl for more information or to reserve your place - space is limited! 330-653-2252

Location: Street: 204 N Main St City: Hudson, Postal Code: 44236-2826 (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Steve Berry (The Alexandria Link, The Amber Room, The Charlemagne Pursuit, The Paris Vendetta, The Romanov Prophecy, The Templar Legacy, The Third Secret, The Venetian Betrayal, The Emperor's Tomb, The Jefferson Key, The Balkan Escape (Short Story), The Columbus Affair, The King's Deception, The Devil's Gold (Short Story), The Cotton Malone Series 7-Book Bundle)

Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of The King’s Deception, The Columbus Affair, The Jefferson Key, The Emperor’s Tomb, The Paris Vendetta, The Charlemagne Pursuit, The Venetian Betrayal, The Alexandria Link, The Templar Legacy, The Third Secret, The Romanov Prophecy, and The Amber Room. His books have been translated into 40 languages with more than 15,000,000 printed copies in 51 countries. History lies at the heart of every Steve Berry novel. It’s this passion, one he shares with his wife, Elizabeth, that led them to create History Matters, a foundation dedicated to historic preservation. Since 2009 Steve and Elizabeth have traveled across the country to save endangered historic treasures, raising money via lectures, receptions, galas, luncheons, dinners, and their popular writers’ workshops. To date, nearly 2,000 students have attended those workshops. In 2012 their work was recognized by the American Library Association, which named Steve the first spokesman for National Preservation Week. He was also appointed by the Smithsonian Board of Regents to serve on the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board to help promote and support the libraries in their mission to provide information in all forms to scientists, curators, scholars, students and the public at large. He was named Georgia Author of the Year (2005) and has received the Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award and the 2013 Writers for Writers Award bestowed by Poets & Writers. Steve Berry was born and raised in Georgia, graduating from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. He was a trial lawyer for 30 years and held elective office for 14 of those years. He is a founding member of International Thriller Writers—a group of more than 2,000 thriller writers from around the world—and served three years as its co-president. For more information, visit www.Steveberry.org. (added from Random House)… (more)

Taylor Stevens (The Informationist, The Innocent, The Doll)

Taylor Stevens is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Informationist and The Innocent, both featuring Vanessa Michael Munroe. They received critical acclaim and have been published in twenty languages. Raised in communes across the globe and denied an education beyond the sixth grade, Stevens broke free of the Children of God and now lives in Texas and is currently at work on the next Munroe adventure. (added from Random House)… (more)

The Learned Owl is happy to announce its Writers' Workshop! We will be kicking off the classes with a Summer Series, featuring four of our favorite local authors. These two-hour workshops will get your pens to the paper (or your fingers to the keyboard!). Our Summer Series includes:

* June 9, 5-7 PM - Writing Creative Non-Fiction with Varley O'Connor (author of The Cure and A company of three) * July 14, 5-7 PM - Putting the Story in Storybooks with Lindsay Ward (author of When Blue Met Egg) * August 4, 5-7 PM - Finding Your Inner Teenager: Writing Young Adult Fiction with Lisa & Laura Roecker (authors of The Liar Society)

Sign up for one class for $45 or all three for $100. Please call The Learned Owl for more information or to reserve your place - space is limited! 330-653-2252

Location: Street: 204 N Main St City: Hudson, Postal Code: 44236-2826 (added from IndieBound)… (more)

The Learned Owl is happy to announce its Writers' Workshop! We will be kicking off the classes with a Summer Series, featuring four of our favorite local authors. These two-hour workshops will get your pens to the paper (or your fingers to the keyboard!). Our Summer Series includes:

* June 9, 5-7 PM - Writing Creative Non-Fiction with Varley O'Connor (author of The Cure and A company of three) * July 14, 5-7 PM - Putting the Story in Storybooks with Lindsay Ward (author of When Blue Met Egg) * August 4, 5-7 PM - Finding Your Inner Teenager: Writing Young Adult Fiction with Lisa & Laura Roecker (authors of The Liar Society)

Sign up for one class for $45 or all three for $100. Please call The Learned Owl for more information or to reserve your place - space is limited! 330-653-2252

Location: Street: 204 N Main St City: Hudson, Postal Code: 44236-2826 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)