Author talk and book signing with Michael Perry for his newest, "VISITING TOM: A Man A Highway & The Road to Roughneck Grace" (release date Aug. 21, 2012).

Books available for purchase and signing at the event, courtesy of Lake Forest Book Store.

The author's appearance is complemented by a cannon display from Taylor's Battery and a tractor show from the Lake County Farm Heritage Association (details to follow). Watch the book trailer if that needs to make sense to you. Or, if you don't get it, but artillery and farm equipment have piqued your interest, please come meet the author; you'll like him, too.

Bonus door prizes: passes to the annual Farm Heritage Festival at Lakewood Forest Preserve on 9/22-23, courtesy of Lake County Discovery Museum.

This event is free and open to all. Registration is recommended. Register online here, by telephone at 224-543-1485, or in person at any public service desk in the library.

RELATED PROGRAMS: Taylor's Battery Cannon Display, 12:30-3:30pm
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