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Published: 07 July 2019

Bruce Ario to Sign Copies of "Everyone is A Star" at the Barnes and Noble in Minneapolis July 13

   Bruce Ario, author, Everyone is A Star, will sign copies of his latest novel at the Barnes and Noble at Calhoun Village in Minneapolis on Sat., July 13. The event begins at 1 p.m. and goes until about 3 p.m.

   Ario made a decision to be a writer as he met with another homeless man in the library in 1983. Previous to being homeless, he had completed two years of law school. The man asked, "What do you want to do with the rest of your life?" Ario thought and then wrote something that has been in his heart since childhood, "I want to be a writer." The man smiled and then said, "Go do it,” and he has.

   In addition to Everyone is A Star, Ario is also the author of Help from Above, Push from Below, Fight for the Middle and City Boy. All 3 books feature characters with disabilities.

   Learn more about Bruce Ario's work at BruceArio.com.

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Published: 10 July 2019

Minnesota Author Barbara Schlichting's "The Broken Circle" Debuts July 27

   Minnesota author Barbara Schlichting's latest novel debuts next month with a reading and signing at Next Chapter Booksellers in St. Paul. (Sat., July 27, 1 p.m.)

   The Broken Circle is a somewhat autobiographical story about three women who reunite at the funeral of a mutual friend. The story, which is told from multiple points of view, explores issues the various characters are going through. Nancy is mourning the loss of her one true love, Judy is struggling to overcome issues that have plagued her since childhood, and Sharon is fearful of what will happen if she reveals her true self to the world.