Hosted by the South Lansing Library, this event will be held at ART ALLEY, 1133 S. Washington Ave. in Lansing's historic REO Town. Seating is on a first-come basis, and books will be available for sale and signing, courtsey of Tuesday Books. The Library Journal describes bestselling author Rouse’s work as “David Sedaris meets Dave Barry.” Four of his five books are critically-acclaimed memoirs, including "America’s Boy" (2006), "At Least in the City Someone Would Hear Me Scream" (2009; an NBC Today Show ‘Must Read’), and "It’s All Relative: A Memoir of Two Families, Three Dogs, 34 Holidays and 50 Boxes of Wine" (2011). He is a regular contributor to Michigan Public radio, a humor columnist for LGBT-focused Metrosource magazine, and a popular writing seminar instructor. He currently lives in Saugatuck with his partner Gary and their dog Mabel.