Sunday June 7, 1:00-3:00 PM

ABFAS off a splendid summer of reading! Join us June 7 to meet three fabulous authors: Kaya McLaren, Jennie Shortridge, and Sheila Roberts. And yes, in true ABFAS "Book Buzz" fashion, we'll have a drawing for exciting prizes.

Kaya McLaren, author of Church of the Dog and On the Divinity of Second Chances says: "When the good times roll around, drink it up, soak it up, whatever strengthens you... All of us get pinned to the mat in one way or another. How we pick ourselves up when we get pinned to the mat — that's what inspires me. That's what all my books are about in one way or another: second chances, turning points... [and] how much courage it takes to live big and to love big."

McLaren's involving novel is an uplifting story about unconditional love and family ties," says Booklist . "An upbeat antidote to the querulous times in which we live. Why not treat yourself?" says The Bellingham Herald.

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"For the upcoming summer reading season, a perfect choice comes in the form of Jennie Shortridge's third novel, Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe. Shortridge creates a warm-hearted story, reminding the reader that it's never too late to rediscover yourself," says Rebecca Thomas (The Electric Review).

Jennie's best-selling fiction has been called "rich, funny, sad, sensual, and hopeful." Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe is a bittersweet novel that asks: how does a good girl know when to finally let herself be bad? "Lots of smart/cool-chick sass!" writes a fan. "A moving look at the wrong-headed ways we're taught to love and the redemptive power of wising up and getting it right," says Carolyn Jourdan, author of Heart in the Right Place. Shortridge's Eating Heaven and Riding with the Queen have also received high acclaim.

Buy a SIGNED Copy of Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe - $14.00

In Love In Bloom, Sheila Roberts "writes compellingly about the issues faced by three women in different stages of life," says Booklist. "Sheila Roberts makes me laugh. I read her books and come away inspired, hopeful, and happy," says Debbie Macomber, New York Times Best Selling Author. "Her characters are warm and engaging, and their interactions are full of humor," says Romantic Times Book Reviews.

Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. She's happily married and has three children. When she's not speaking to women's groups or at conferences she can be found writing about those things near and dear to women's hearts: family, friends, and chocolate. Her previous novels, On Strike for Christmas and Bikini Season made Bookscan's romance best-seller list.

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Check out Sheila's other books on her ABFAS page.