by Rohini G.

The perfect alchemy of romance, humor and quirky originality.”
—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author

Sarah Adler was folding laundry. A decidedly boring task. To distract herself, Sarah Adler told herself a joke, which then transformed itself into a clever romance novel with a honest and funny con-woman, a chatty ghost, and a hazel-eyed farmer. Now that is some fascinating alchemy!

I am curious about this mundane-to-magical process of writing and plan to ask some serious questions when Sarah Adler visits the library on July 27. Sarah plans to offer a candid behind-the-curtain look at writing and publishing genre fiction, as well as a discuss the book itself. She will focus on different writing precepts for creating compelling stories and specifically analyze high concept romance and premise vs. plot.

To meet with Sarah Adler, visit HCLS Miller Branch on Saturday July 27 at 3 pm and REGISTER to save your spot.

More about Happy Medium:

A clever con woman must convince a skeptical, sexy farmer of his property’s resident real-life ghost if she’s to save them all from a fate worse than death. Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn is happy to help when her best (read: wealthiest) client hires her to investigate the unexplained phenomena preventing the sale of her bridge partner’s struggling goat farm. Gretchen is happy to help a nice old man finally retire and put some much-needed cash in her pockets at the same time.

Of course, it turns out said bridge partner isn’t the kindly AARP member Gretchen imagined—Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced that Gretchen can communicate with the dead. (Which, fair.) Except, to her surprise, Gretchen finds herself face-to-face with Everett: the very real, very chatty ghost that’s been wreaking havoc during every open house. And he wants her to help ensure Charlie avoids the same family curse that’s had Everett haunting Gilded Creek since the 1920s.

Sarah Adler is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic comedies about lovable weirdos finding their happily ever afters. Her debut novel, Mrs. Nash’s Ashes, was a New York Public Library Best Book of 2023. Her second, Happy Medium, is a USA Today bestseller. She received both her BA in History and American Studies and MA in History from American University in Washington, DC, where she focused on 19th and early 20th century U.S. culture.

She lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and very mischievous cat.

You can borrow Happy Medium as a print book, e-book, or e-audiobook.

Rohini is the Adult Curriculum Specialist with HCLS. She loves literature and rainy days.