Author

Readers from across the Mount Washington Valley will gather on Thursday, October 25 at 7 pm at the Lutheran Church of the Nativity in North Conway Village. Lisa Gardner, author of this year’s 1 Book 1 Valley selection, “Love You More,” will speak about her book, her writing, research, and more. All are welcome at this free event, whether or not they have read the book ahead of time.

White Birch Books will have copies of Love You More and other books by Lisa Gardner available for sale and signing after the program.

There is still time to attend a book discussion at a local library before Thursday’s big event: Monday at 7 pm in Madison, Tuesday at 12:30 pm in Effingham, and Wednesday at 5:00 pm in Jackson.

1 Book 1 Valley is funded by grants from the Pequawket Foundation and the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation, along with financial support from participating libraries’ Friends groups and White Birch Books.

If you haven’t read any books by Lisa Gardner, and wonder if this year’s 1 Book 1 Valley book will be your cup of tea, read on.

Booklist reviewer Joyce Saricks wrote a “Read-alike” list on Lisa Gardner for NoveList*. Saricks recommends Lisa Gardner’s books to people who like appealing characters, a fast-moving plot with edge-of-your-chair action and surprising plot twists. Readers who like books by Tess Gerritsen and Catherine Coulter will likely enjoy books by Lisa Gardner.

*Novelist is an online subscription for fiction readers with reviews, author bios, book lists by subject, popular series info, read-alikes, and more. Novelist is provided to NH library card holders for free by the NH State Library, and to Maine residents through the Maine State Library’s MARVEL! Virtual Library. Contact your librarian for information on how to access Novelist online.