LITERATURE + LECTURES

Friday, June 17, at 7:00 p.m. Blue Willow Bookshop presents Girls of Summer - Sarah Dessen.  Sarah Dessen will discuss and sign her newest book for young adults, What Happened to Goodbye.

Since her parents' bitter divorce, Mclean and her dad, a restaurant consultant, have been on the move - four towns in two years. Estranged from her mother and her mother's new family, Mclean has followed her dad in leaving the unhappy past behind. And each new place gives her a chance to try out a new persona: from cheerleader to drama diva.

But now, for the first time, Mclean discovers a desire to stay in one place and just be herself - whoever that is. Perhaps her neighbor Dave, an academic superstar trying to be just a regular guy, can help her find out. Combining Sarah Dessen's trademark graceful writing, great characters, and compelling storytelling, What Happened to Goodbye is irresistible reading

About the Author: Sarah Dessen is the New York Times bestselling author of nine previous books, which have sold more than four million copies. She lives with her family and two dogs in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You can visit Sarah online at www.sarahdessen.com  or visit the online Sarah Dessen community at www.sarah-land.com.

Where: The event will be held at The Refuge, which is on the East end of the Connection Center, 13150 Memorial Drive in Houston. Please help us support The Refuge by bringing canned goods to the event. These canned goods will be distributed to local food pantries in need.