Author of Sookie Stackhouse novels participating in Corridor events June 17-18

It caused quite a stir among fans when Out Loud! The Metro Library Network Author Series announced that Charlaine Harris would be coming to Cedar Rapids on June 18. Fans throughout the Corridor now have twice as many reasons to be excited as the Out Loud! Author Series and the Englert Theatre announce that the author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels will be appearing in Iowa City on June 17, as well. And while she is a strong drawn on her own, both events will feature more than just Harris.

On Thursday, June 17, the Englert Theatre will host an evening featuring Harris, the Jace Everett Duo-best known for performing the theme song to HBO’s True Blood, the popular series based on Harris’ novels-and a screening of the season three premiere of True Blood.

The Jace Everett Duo performance begins at 7 p.m. and tickets are $15. Those wishing to attend both the concert and a reception with Harris, during which she will greet fans and sign books, may purchase a ticket for $30. The reception will begin at 8:30. The True Blood screening will begin at 10 p.m. and is free.

Tickets are available from the Englert box office (319-688-2653) or online at www.englert.org. Prairie Lights will provide book sales at the event.

On Friday, June 18, Harris will make her Out Loud! Author Series appearance at Theatre Cedar Rapids at 7 p.m. Harris will speak about the creative writing process and will take audience questions. She will be joined on stage by Johanna Parker who narrates the Recorded Books editions of the Sookie Stackhouse novels. Parker will read selections from the books. The presentation will be followed by a book signing. The event is free and no tickets are required.

Out Loud! The Metro Library Network Author Series is a program of the Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and Marion Public Libraries and is supported by the Giacoletto Foundation with media support from The Gazette and book sales provided by the Cedar Rapids Barnes & Noble.

More information about Charlaine Harris can be found at her web site: www.charlaineharris.com. The latest book in the Sookie Stackhouse series, Dead in the Family, was released in early May.

More information about the Out Loud! Author Series is available at www.metrolibrarynetwork.org.