Spotlighted Literary Events

Date: Monday, February 9th
Kristin Hannah, bestselling author of 16 novels including Firefly Lane and Home Again, will be reading and signing copies of her newly released novel True Colors. True Colors explores the bonds of sisterhood through the different trials and tribulations that threaten to break it and, ultimately, what it really means to be a family.
Where: Borders Books & Music, 687 NW 12th, Gresham
When: 7pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit www.borders.com

Date: Tuesday, February 10th
Our very own Ink-Filled Page author Kessa Shipley will be sharing her travel stories, painting vivid pictures of Mexico, America, and more. Come share in this literary experience and indulge your sweet-tooth as we will be creating our own candy shop for the occasion.
When: 7pm
Where: St. Johns Bookstore, 8822 N. Lombard, Portland
Cost: Free
For more information, visit indigoediting.com

Date: Tuesday, February 10th
A couple of years ago, authors Ann Patchett and Elizabeth Gilbert met during a writers’ conference and through a series of letters became fast friends. They will be at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, discussing topics ranging from their literary works to their friendship to their own unique creative processes. Patchett is the author of such works as Truth and Beauty and Run while Gilbert’s legacy includes The Last American Man and her bestselling Eat, Pray, Love.
Where: Portland Center for Performing Arts
When: 7:30pm
Cost: $12-28*
For more information, visit www.pcpa.com
*currently, this event is sold out, but I wanted to post it anyway. How great is it when two talented writers want to share their experiences and the stage at the same time? Sounds amazing!