Meet authors Tiffani Ballingham\, Laura Hu ffman\, Eric Swedin\, Shawn McRory\, Heather Frost\, and Rebecca McKinnon as they pitch their book(s) in a fun "Speed Date with a Book" format. Q&am p\;A will follow the book pitches. (Learn more about each author below in our Author Bios and Websites section.)
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\;Book signing and book sales informati on: A book signing will follow this event. Each author at this ev ent will handle their own book sales.
\n\;Registration: Registration for this event is not required\, however\, if you r egister you will receive an event reminder via e-mail\, and if you opt-in to a text message\, also a text reminder.
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Tiffani (T.K.) Ballingham lives in Utah with her two children and three cats. Winter is her least f avorite season. She lives for summers at the pool\, in the mountains\, or just sitting on the porch watching the sun set. Writing has always been a passion\, and thanks to some of her favorite authors creating seminars and Masterclasses\, she was able to refine her craft. In November you can fin d her at the local library laboring with other creatives over an idea that will hopefully produce 50\,000 words for NaNoWriMo.
\nAutho r Website: None
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\nLaura Huffman\, author of The Gluten-Free Pantry: How to Save Time\, Money\, and Effort in the Kitchen\, grew up in Logan\, Utah\, and earned a degree in Medical Technology from Utah State University. Her background in scien ce and medicine proved invaluable when she set out to make church dinners accessible to individuals with celiac disease and food allergies. Determin ed to create safe and inclusive meals\, she developed a gluten- and dairy- free cream soup\, ensuring that casseroles could be enjoyed by everyone in her congregation.
\nThis experience sparked her passion for adaptin g recipes to be allergy-friendly. In 2011\, Laura founded Vivian&r squo\;s Live Again\, a business dedicated to providing gluten- an d dairy-free products. To further enhance her offerings\, she studied rela ted food science and nutrition\, allowing her to develop a wider range of high-quality products.
\nIn her book\, Laura shares the insights and expertise she has gained over 13 years in the gluten-free industry. Her g oal is to empower individuals with dietary restrictions to enjoy a tastier \, more convenient\, and healthier lifestyle.
\nAuthor Websi te: www.viviansliveagain.com (This link will take you away from the Library's website.)
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\nEric G. Swedin is a professor of history at Weber State Universit y. \; A science fiction novelist\, he has won the Sidewise Award for b est alternate history novel. \;
\nAuthor Website: www.swedin.org (This link will take you away from the Libr ary's website.)
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\nShawn McRory grew up in Brigham City and enjoys being back in the community he was raised in. A 2008 Box Elder High School graduate\, Shawn went on to get his Bachelor's in Exercise Science at Utah State University before receiving his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Eastern Washington University. He currentl y works as a Physical Therapist at Brigham City Community Hospital and lov es it. \;
\nShawn has always loved reading\, and writing a book has been a goal of his since he was little. He made several attempts in th e past\, but ultimately lost interest and moved on. With six young kids at home who enjoy stories about magical adventures\, Shawn finally found the motivation he needed to write a book\, completing The Enchanted Archive i n 2024.
\nWhen he has free time\, Shawn also enjoys spending time wi th his family\, playing basketball\, golf\, tennis\, woodworking\, and hik ing. He is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this panel at Brigha m City Public Library.
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\nHeather Frost is a #1 Amazon bestselling author who writes closed-door\, high-stakes YA/NA fantasy romance and para normal romance. She is the author of the Seers trilogy\, the Fate of Eyrin thia series\, and Esperance. Her books have been Whitney Award and Swoony Award finalists. She has a BS in Creative Writing and a minor in Folklore\ , which means she got to read fairy tales and call it homework. \;
\nWhen she&rsquo\;s not writing\, Heather likes to read\, travel\, and re-watch the Lord of the Rings. She lives in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains in northern Utah.
\nAuthor Website: < a href="http://www.HeatherFrost.com" title="Link to the website for author Heather Frost">www.HeatherFrost.com \;(This link will take you aw ay from the Library's website.)
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Re becca McKinnon enjoys playing with her imaginary friends and intr oducing them to others through her writing. She dreams of living in the mi ddle of nowhere\, but has been unable to find an acceptable location that wouldn&rsquo\;t require crossing an ocean. Her books have been finalists a nd nominees for the Whitney and Swoony Awards. She's written in several ge nres\, but her most popular books are time travel romance and cozy mysteri es.
\nAuthor Website: www.RebeccaMcKinno n.com \;(This link will take you away from the Library's website.)
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\nThis event is part of National Library Week. For more info\, please visit www.brighamlibrary.org/nlw
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