J.R. Bale will be signing books and speaking with readers at the New Providence Book Festival on Saturday, September 17th. In addition, the festival will have author talks behind the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue in New Providence, NJ 07974.

10:00 AM – Children’s Story Hour

● Laura Kaighn, Rabbit’s Tale and Other Rites of Passage
● Angela LaCarrubba, Dancing with theTruth
● Lisa Jacovski, Lets talk!

11:00 AM – Michelle Cameron
“Historical Fiction – What’s Real and What’s Fiction?”

12:00 Noon – Elissa Matthews
“How to Tell a Great Story”

1:00 PM – The Journey to Becoming an Author
Authors Michael Daigle, Sarajane Giere and Kal Uddin will share their journeys to becoming an author in a panel discussion.

2:00 PM – Janice Berliner “Familial Implications of Genetic Disorders Examined Through the Lens of Fiction”

The following authors will be signing their books during the 9am-3pm event: J.R. Bale, D.M. Barr, Linda Barth, Janice Berliner, Michelle Cameron, Michael Stephen Daigle, Ann Frommer, Kristina Garlick, Sarajane Giere, Lisa Jacovsky, Laura Kaighn, Tom Kranz, Angela LaCarrubba, Elissa Matthews, Andrea Stein & Kal Uddin.

The New Providence Historical Society will be offering free tours of the historic Salt Box Museum, a 18th century farmhouse. Refreshments will also be available. Come on by!