LITERATURE + LECTURES

Blue Willow Bookshop presents  Sara Zarr.  YA Author Sara Zarr (Sweethearts, Story of a Girl) will be in town to disucss her newest novel, Once Was Lost. Sara has created a novel of hope and reflection which details the life of Samara, whose family is upturned when her mom enters rehab and her pastor father makes himself more emotionally available to his congregation than to her.  Join us to learn more about Sara and her work.

Samara Taylor used to believe in miracles. She used to believe in a lot of things. As a pastor's kid, it's hard not to buy in to the idea of the perfect family, a loving God, and amazing grace. But lately, Sam has a lot of reason to doubt. Her mother lands in rehab after a DUI and her father seems more interested in his congregation than his family. When a young girl in her small town is kidnapped, the local tragedy overlaps with Sam's personal one, and the already-worn thread of faith holding her together begins to unravel.

In her third novel, acclaimed author Sara Zarr examines the coexistence of affliction and hope, and what happens when everything you thought you believed---about God, about your family, about yourself---is transformed.

Sara Zarr is the author of two novels for young adults: STORY OF A GIRL and SWEETHEARTS, both published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and on the web at www.sarazarr.com, where she blogs regularly.