Library Invites Teens and Adults to Author Visit

Author Susan Miura will talk about her new release, Shards of Light, and its setting on Sicily's volcanic Mt. Etna from 7-8:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7 in the Rasmussen North Room of the Schaumburg Township Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. Cake, candy, prizes, and giveaways will all be included in the event. Miura's books will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free, but registration is required. To register, call (847) 923-3347 or visit SchaumburgLibrary.org.

Miura will talk about her new release and highlight some of the fascinating destinations featured in the novel, including Sicily's clifftop town, Taormina; Gole dell' Alcantara, an eerily beautiful series of winding gorges and prismatic basalt towers; and the 17th Century Acireale Cathedral.

Shards of Light is book two in the award-winning Healer series, whose heroine, 17-year-old Shilo Giannelli, discovers she possesses the power to heal. Themes and issues in the book include human trafficking, courage, depression, faith, adoption and rising from the ashes of a shattered dream. Miura's previous young adult titles include Healer and Show Me a Sign, along with a children's poetry book, Pawprints in the Snow, which features her wildlife photography.

For a full list of upcoming Schaumburg Township District Library programs, see the library's October-November Guide which was mailed to Schaumburg Township residents, or visit the library's website.