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Book signing to feature Boardman illustrator

WARREN — Pam Querin of Boardman, a free-lance illustrator, will join best-selling novelist Beverly Lewis, who will sign copies of “The Secret” and other of her books from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at A New Beginning Christian Store, 2232 Elm Road N.E.

Querin illustrated two of Lewis’ children’s books, “What is God Like?” and “What is Heaven Like?.” The artist is a fine-arts graduate of Youngstown State University.

Also, Lewis’ editor, Julie Klassen, will be present to sign her two fiction books, “Lady of Milkweed Manor” and “The Apothecary’s Daughter.”

‘Gilead’ to be discussed at Villa Maria book club

VILLA MARIA, Pa. — Villa Maria Community Center’s monthly book club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Mother Madeline Room on the grounds of the center.

The featured novel for this month is “Gilead” by Marilynne Robinson.

Club members gather each month to review and discuss current fiction and related topics. Barbara Lenarcic, HM, will lead the sessions.

There is no fee for attending, but advance registration is required. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to register, call (724) 964-8920, ext. 3283, e-mail blenarcic@humilityofmary.org, or visit www.humilityofmary.org/connections_calendar.htm.

Due out on shelves

Obama’s half-sister to write children’s book

NEW YORK — President Obama’s half-sister has a book deal, for a children’s picture story.

Maya Soetoro-Ng’s “Ladder to the Moon,” based in part on Obama’s mother and other family members, will be published by Candlewick Press at a date not yet determined. According to Candlewick, Soetoro-Ng will pay “homage to her mother’s tradition of storytelling.”

The late Ann Dunham is mother both to Obama and Soetoro-Ng, who was born in 1970, nine years after the future president. (Obama and Soetoro-Ng have different fathers). Soetoro-Ng, who teaches at an all-girls school in Honolulu, campaigned for her half-brother and spoke at last year’s Democratic National Convention.

Vindicator staff/wire reports

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