In the spirit of connecting writers with readers, Valley Bookseller and the Daily Grind are partnering up to present Authors After Hours.  We will meet one or two Fridays a month at 6:45pm in the Daily Grind.  Guest authors will present their work, discuss the writing process and take questions. Attendees must call the store to reserve their spot (max of 20 people) and pay a $5 fee.  On the night of the event, arrive by 6:45 and get a free beverage before the Grind closes at 7:00.  Presentation will start after everyone is settled in and go until 8:00 or so. The bookstore will be closed by that time as well but everyone will have a chance to shop after hours if they choose.  Call the store at 651-430-3385 to make your reservation today!

Author Bio: When Kerstin first sat down to write FAMILY TREES, she could picture the setting perfectly. The novel would take place in Bayfield, Wisconsin, on Lake Superior’s south shore – a place that felt like a second home to her after spending countless family gatherings there since early childhood. As Kerstin continued to write, the setting always remained the same – but the storyline unfolded in ways she hadn’t imagined on that first writing day. Kerstin lives in Minnesota with her husband and their three children, whom they adore. When the family isn’t scrambling with work, school, and errands, they can often be found up north, braving ice cold swims, fish boils, and bear scares on Lake Superior’s shore.