Last Chance: Author Brings 'Glow' to Library

Author Jessica Tuccelli will discuss her debut novel "Glow" at the this Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The book follows four generations struggling with deep-rooted issues of race and lineage. Patch reporter Samantha Nelson, who reviewed the book in The Onion's A.V. Club last week, writes that the novel "touches on the South’s heaviest issues, but they’re just a backdrop for character studies."

From the library's website:

Told in four voices spanning 100 years, 'Glow' transports readers back to 1836 and into Appalachian Georgia, full of ghosts, both real and imagined. A tale of resilience, rebellion, and mother love, the book offers a new perspective on American history. Books will be for sale and the event will conclude with a book signing.

Booklist says the novel "brims with the love and fierce loyalty that bind [its] disparate generations together."

Also this week: offers children a Day of Adventures this Friday that includes archery, s'mores and a campfire.

From the Park District:

No school today, so drop off the kids for a day full of adventures.  Participants will learn the basics of archery and get the chance to practice shooting a bow and arrow at a target they made themselves. Heller staff will provide s’mores and a campfire at lunchtime, and in the afternoon the staff of Power Adventures will teach the group how to climb trees using specialized climbing equipment. Please dress for the weather, and send your child with a sack lunch. Online registration ends April 2. Min/Max: 6/15. For more information, call 847.433.6901. 

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