Nora Shalaway Carpenter Discusses Fault Lines with Meagan Church

Join Nora Shalaway Carpenter as she discusses her new book, Fault Lines, with Meagan Church during an in-person event on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 7 pm.

We want to celebrate Nora Shalaway Carpenter on her book Fault Lines. She will discuss the book at an in-store event at 7 pm, Thursday, October 12, 2023. Meagan Church will moderate the event. Books are available for preorder through the link below. We look forward to seeing you at this free event.

Synopsis:

Ever since her aunt died, seventeen-year-old Vivan Spry doesn't know where she belongs. Nobody in her rural West Virginia town has time for an assertive, angry girl, especially one dubbed "Ice Queen." On top of everything, Viv discovers an ability to sense energy that really freaks her out. The only place Viv feels it's safe to be her true self is the tree stand where her aunt taught her to hunt. So when fracking destroys the stand and almost kills her, Viv vows to find a way to take the pipeline company down.

Enter Dex Matthews, the shy, new soft boy whose veteran mom lands a much-needed job laying pipeline. As his and Viv's worlds collide, their unlikely friendship turns more complicated. Now Viv and Dex must decide what's worth fighting for the most--their families, their principles, or each other. Riveting, empowering, and a little bit magical, Fault Lines offers readers a slow-burn romance alongside an unflinching examination of socio-economics, gender expectations, and environmental ethics, set in a gorgeous but troubled Appalachian landscape.

Author Bio:

Nora Shalaway Carpenter's books have been named "Best of the Year" by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, Bank Street Books, and A Mighty Girl, and have won accolades including the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, the Whippoorwill Award for authentic rural fiction, and the Nautilus Award championing "better books for a better world." She holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and serves as faculty for the Highlights Foundation's Whole Novel Workshop and Intro to Short Fiction class. Find her at noracarpenterwrites.com.

Moderator Bio:

Meagan Church writes to explore the truths and nuances of who we are. But mostly she writes because she’s compelled to unearth overlooked stories. Her historical fiction chronicles the plight and fight of unheard voices of the past. After receiving a B.A. in English from Indiana University, Meagan built a career as a storyteller and freelance writer for brands, blogs and organizations. A Midwesterner by birth, she now lives in North Carolina with her high school sweetheart, three children and a plethora of pets.

Meagan Church is the author of The Last Carolina Girl, an historical fiction novel coming from Sourcebooks on February 28, 2023. After receiving a B.A. in English from Indiana University, Meagan built a career as a storyteller and freelance writer for brands, blogs and organizations. A Midwesterner by birth, she now lives in North Carolina with her high school sweetheart, three children and a plethora of pets.