Visiting Author - Tiffany Trent

I'm really happy to have the opportunity to introduce author Tiffany Trent to Holmen High School in person on May 20th. Tiffany's third book, Between Golden Jaws, a part of her fantasy series Hallowmere, was recently released under the Mirrorstone imprint, following the first two titles. Tiffany has written nonfiction about environmental issues, worked as a technical writer, and currently teaches creative writing at Virginia Tech. She also really cares about literacy and teen issues, and was featured this past Teen Read Week -- a visit from Tiffany was one of the prizes offered by the ALA in 2007. As Tiffany has family in this area, and was planning appearances in Wisconsin in May this year, she jumped at the chance to add an appearance here to her itinerary.

Tiffany writes historical fantasy very much in the Libba Bray vein. Hallowmere takes place in the antebellum and Victorian period to follow, in which the orphaned Corrine is plagued by visions of dark faeries and ominous warnings, and as a result of heeding these things, her strict uncle sends her to a girl's reformatory school called Falston. (Reform school in these times = bad news! Definitely a lot more like prison than Gemma Doyle's Spence.) At Falston, Corrine makes a discovery of some old and hidden letters from a medieval monk who talks about forbidden romance -- and vampiric faeries that resemble those stalking Corrine.

And that's just where the fun starts!

Tiffany will be spending time with classes, except for during Lunch period. During that time, book club members are welcome to come hang out with her and the librarians for a more casual event. Bring your lunch in and be ready to socialize!