‘Struthers’ author to sign her book

‘Struthers’ author to sign her book

STRUTHERS

Patricia Beach will be signing her new book, “Struthers Revisited,” from 1 to 3 p.m. next Sunday at Struthers Historical Society, 50 Terrace St.

Amvets will feature military uniforms from the museum collection.

Monday Night Writers will meet at Peaberry’s

CANFIELD

The next meeting of Monday Night Writers will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. May 18 at Peaberry’s Cafe, 4350 Boardman-Canfield Road. Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited.

Led by professional writer Nancy Christie, author of “Traveling Left Of Center And Other Stories,” the two-hour sessions include a mix of writing exercises, information on the creative and business aspects of writing and group feedback on works-in-progress.

The fee is $10 per class and registration is preferred. For information, contact Christie at 330-793-3675 or at nancy@nancychristie.com.

Kingsolver’s work will be group topic

SALEM

“Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life” by Barbara Kingsolver will be discussed at the May 26 meeting of the adult book discussion group, which meets at 7 p.m. in the library’s Quaker Room, 821 E. State St.

Registration is not required to participate. Copies of the book are available to borrow in the Adult Circulation Department.

The Kingsolver family moved from drought-stricken Arizona to the family farm of the author’s husband in Appalachia to explore a lifestyle change involving organic, locally grown foods, a lessened reliance on the fossil fuels required for transport, fertilizing and processing of foods and learning the business end of organic farming.

Kingsolver’s book is a journal of her family’s experience as they learned to live a healthier lifestyle.

Included in the book is a discussion by her husband, Steven, of business topics related to independent family farming. Her daughter, Camille, added flavor with recipes and down-home stories.