In the spirit of connecting writers with readers, Valley Bookseller and the Daily Grind are partnering up to present Authors After Hours. Meeting 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.  

Call the store at 651-430-3385 to make your reservation today!

Jonathan Odell is the author of two novels, the critically acclaimed The Healing (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2012), which was called “required reading” by The New York Post, a “storytelling tour de force” by the Associated Press, and was compared by critics to both Toni Morrison’s Beloved and Kathryn Stockett’s The Help; and his debut novel, The View from Delphi (MacAdam/Cage, 2004), recently updated and republished as Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League, which is receiving glorious praise from the press and readers alike. Odell was born and raised in Mississippi. His short stories and essay have appeared in numerous collections. A highly regarded public speaker and leadership coach, he now resides in Minnesota.