Author Fest Returns to LSC-Tomball Community Library June 15
Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library's Author Fest returns for its second year with a slate of over two dozen nationally-known and local authors. The library invites "bookworms, literature lovers, and aspiring authors" to join fellow readers for a day filled with literary delights. Author Fest is a free event, open to the public and is a great opportunity to connect with the local literary scene, get inspired, and stock up on books by local authors. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet and greet with these authors and get their books signed in person.
Author Fest will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at the Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, located at 30555 Tomball Parkway, in the Community Engagement Area. Public parking is available via the Baker Drive entrance in the left and right parking lots.
A portion of all book sales goes to the Tomball Friends of the Library, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Tomball Community Library and its programs. Book sales are facilitated by the authors.
Whether you're a lifelong book lover or simply curious about the local literary scene, the Tomball Author Fest has something for everyone. Come discover new books and new authors, all while supporting a fantastic cause. Learn more about featured guests who will be present at Author Fest 2024 below.
Author Fest 2024 Featured Guests
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Amanda WatersWith YouAmanda Waters is a former journalist-turned-librarian, and author of the feel-good romance novels You Again and With You. She’s a midwestern girl currently living in Houston, Texas with her husband and their two children. When she’s not writing or hiding from the humidity, you can find her reading, drinking way too much coffee, or playing endless games of UNO and Exploding Kittens. |
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Amy CampbellDragon LatitudesAmy Campbell is an independent author and librarian. She grew up in Houston, which she still calls home. Amy writes epic fantasy novels about men and women who are unapologetically true to themselves. |
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Amy W. VogelTeleosis: A Novel of Trauma and TransformationAmy W. Vogel is an accomplished author, speaker, podcaster, and ministry consultant. Amy has been creating content, leading groups, growing ministry opportunities, and speaking around the Houston area since 2010. She published her first book, a devotional called Third Person, in 2018. Since then she has published two more novels,Come to Me - A Devotional For Healing From Hurt and Teleosis - A Novel of Trauma and Transformation. |
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April HenleyTreasures in a BottleApril Henley is a graduate of Baylor University, lives in Texas, and works as a Professional Writer in marketing. Her passion for story writing started in a Creative Writing class in high school. She wrote her first story (that is now "Treasures in a Bottle") and would revisit it again and again through college and her 20s. In 2020, she came back to the story one more time and, in 2023, published it. She writes Fiction/Fantasy stories for younger audiences, inspiring children to use their imaginations and encouraging readers of all ages to get lost between the pages. Her outside interests include horseback riding, Renaissance festivals, cosplay, food, and travel. |
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Cornelia AmiriThe Scottish SelkieCornelia Amiri and her muse, Severus the Cat, live amid the hustle and bustle of humid Houston, Texas. When not writing, she loves to read, watch movies, and attend comic cons. She has written forty works of fiction and has ghostwritten nonfiction memoirs and a business book. |
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Crystal ShellDirty Love & Sweet RevengeC. Shell resides in the scorching state of Texas alongside her husband and three gorgeous daughters. Her infatuation lies in romance novels, particularly those that feature a rebellious bad boy or a dominant alpha male who knows how to assert his desires. She finds the enchanting happy endings and limitless potentials depicted in books undeniably captivating and irresistible. Whenever she is not concocting her next fiercely independent character, C. Shell dedicates her time to rescuing dogs within the community. |
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Deb EvansBella's FablesDeb Evans is a creativity-driven multipreneur with a passion for words and language, as well as a children's book author dedicated to helping children discover a love of reading. She is the owner of Good Sentences Press and the publisher of books by Deb Evans. |
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Denise DittoBatina's Best First DayDenise Ditto, a native Texan, is a full-time writer who loves writing for children. She is the author of the children’s chapter book series titled, The Tooth Collector Fairies, for children grades K-3. There are three books available in the series - Batina’s Best First Day and Home from Decay Valley, and Tooth Fairy Day Celebration. |
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Esmarie FernandezNephauraEsmarie Fernandez grew up reading mythology, fairy tales, and romance novels and has always been drawn to color, music, and strange creatures. During college she explored other genres, such as fantasy and adventure, while learning the writer’s craft. She then got a master’s degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing. |
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Jeff FolschinskyMr. Jacobs vs. The Demonic Clowns From The Great BeyondJeff Folschinsky is a fan of horror, Science fiction, and offbeat humor. He is the author of the Tales from Little Lump book series, wrote the story, and co-wrote the script for the film Revenge of the Bimbot Zombie Killers, and is a playwright whose shows have been produced in theaters nationwide. He hosts the weekly podcast Meaningless Minutia, which informs audiences about all the things they didn't know and probably couldn't care less about. |
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Jessica RaneyRoot and BoneJessica Raney grew up in the hills of southeastern Ohio looking for the Mothman and every other thing that goes bump in the dark Appalachian night. These days she resides in Houston, Texas and translates her love of Appalachia and dark things into stories that combine crime, fantasy, and horror into Appalachian Supernatural Noir. Her genre-blending series, Tooth and Nail showcases her love of all things creepy and quirky. When not writing, she’s navigating Houston traffic and enjoying the Gulf Coast with a weird little dog named Gimli. |
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John L. HerberichMasters of the Field: The Fourth United States Cavalry in the Civil WarUpon discharge from the United States Navy in 1970, John L. Herberich obtained a BA and MA in history. After retiring from a career in real estate, he served as president of the South Bay Civil War Round Table in San Jose, California. |
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Karen JohnsonAcucolors: A New Way of Color Healing |
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Katherine BriggsExperiments and EnchantmentKatherine Briggs crafted her first monster story at age three. Since graduating from crayons to laptop, she continues to devour and weave fantasy tales while enjoying chai tea. She, her coadventurer husband, and rescue dog reside outside Houston, where she classically educates amazing middle school students, teaches ESL to adults, and enjoys studying other languages. |
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Kimberly Gail RaghunathanFrom Charleston to AccraKimberly Gail Raghunathan is a freelance translator by trade, translating from Arabic and French into English. She has written From Charleston to Accra, a children's book inspired by her family's experience as expatriates living in Ghana. |
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Myra SmithHelp! I’ve Fallen Into Old Age And I Can’t Get Up!Myra Smith was first published in her local newspaper. She had two poems published in a national book and won first place in two area Writer’s Guilds for nonfiction article, songwriting and children’s picture book. Her online devotions reached a world audience on Anchor Your Life, and she was published in the regional magazine, Metropolitan Beaumont. In 1992, she placed an article in Woman’s Day Magazine, and her first book, SOUL FOOD FOR THE SANDWICH GENERATION was published by Langmarc Publishers in 2005. Myra Smith lives in Liberty, Texas, with her husband of 53 years, Ray Smith. She has two sons, Brad Smith and his wife, Becki, and Bryan Smith and his wife, Erin, and three grands, Emily, Heather, and Reed. |
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R.A. CooperWolf and FlameRachel, the Texan behind the pen name R. A. Cooper, writes progression fantasy, blending LitRPG and western cultivation to explore characters’ journey of power and self-discovery. Juggling family and a number of questionable ‘pets,’ she draws additional inspiration from a love of legends, the paranormal, travels, and neuropsychology. |
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Rose GarciaA Storm RisesRose Garcia is a USA Today bestselling author, screenwriter, and podcaster. A lawyer turned writer, Rose writes Young Adult fantasy with Hispanic characters, complicated romance, powerful families, and dynamic friendships. She is known for bringing richly diverse characters to life as she draws on her own cultural experiences. |
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R. S. GullettChronicles of AlethiaR. S. Gullett is a proud alumni of Stephen F. Austin State University and currently teaches United States history at a community college in Houston, Texas. As a writer, he loves to mingle the historical with the fantastical and places an emphasis on faith in all his writing. |
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Shelly L. HuckabyStabbing WindmillsShelly L. Huckaby has enjoyed writing since the fourth grade when she penned her first poem. Her writing style reflects her quixotic personality which leads her to always look for the best in anyone and any situation. Additionally, her medical experience as a full-time Family Nurse Practitioner inclines her to note the details. Shelly’s writing experience varies from technical writing, newsletter articles, children’s stories, poetry, short story fiction and nonfiction. |
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Suzy EnglandLetters for LucienSuzy England is an Amazon bestselling author who got her start on the global reading/writing app, Wattpad. Her books include Letters for Lucien (2024), Perfect (2023), and The Weekend (2019). A retired elementary educator and native Texan, Suzy lives in Houston with her husband and is the proud mom of two grown children. |
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Terry Korth FischerGone BeforeTerry Korth Fischer is a Texan, writer of short stories, memoir, and mystery. When she tires of heat and humidity her heart wanders to the heartland. Watch for her newest novel, Gone Crazy, book 3 in the Rory Naysmith Mysteries, a traditional mystery set in northeastern Nebraska, releasing summer 2024. |
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Tess ThompsonStolen LaughterTess Thompson is a pen name for two sisters who live over 1400 miles apart. Judi lives in Texas and Charlene lives in Colorado. Charlene Tess and Judi Thompson combined their two last names into a pseudonym when they began writing romantic suspense novels as a team in 2002. |
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Theresa VillarrealDominic's Closet: Adventures in OculusTheresa Villarreal, the author of the Adventures in Oculus series, hails from a family of storytellers who instilled a deep passion for literature and writing. Drawing inspiration from renowned authors like C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L'Engle, and J.R.R. Tolkien, Theresa crafts captivating tales for readers. |
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Dr. Ugochi EmenahaBeautifulDr. Ugochi Emenaha is an educator with over a decade of experience in classroom teaching, curriculum development and campus leadership. Dr. Emenaha is the author of Beautiful, a story that will encourage self-confidence in the littlest readers. |
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Yvette BosticMagister's BaneYvette lives in the middle of absolutely-nowhere-Texas. She enjoys the company of her children who are successfully moving into adulthood; her ever patient husband who believes she’s lost in her computer; and two dogs who are the only ones who can drag her away from writing-mostly because she has no desire to clean up their mess. |
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For more information, call Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library at 832-559-4200 or email tb@hcpl.net.
Source: HCPL
