Join the Homer Community Library at 1pm on Nov. 3rd to meet Amy Markstahler, local author of the award-winning book, “Life Happens on the Stairs”.
Bring your own copy or buy a copy and have it signed! This will be an informal, meet and greet with some light refreshments.
Life Happens on the Stairs is the 2018 Winner of the Breakthrough Novel Awards 3rd Place, Young Adult Romance – 2016 Linda Howard Award of Excellence.
Elsie Richardson’s world crumbles when her dad drops from a seizure at the 4th of July festival. The reality that his brain tumor is back with a vengeance slams the 17-year-old aspiring artist and her family into intense hardship. Her mom needs help to make ends meet, forcing Elsie into adulting overnight. On top of that, Elsie’s caustic, grudge-holding brother is on his way home, and Elsie fears he will only make matters worse. Feeling alone and hopeless, Elsie does as she’s told and goes to work with her mom.
That’s when she meets Tyler Vaughn, the grandson of her mom’s wealthiest client. After he invites her to go jogging at the historical Shiloh National Military Park, Elsie is warned by her mom to stay away from the wealthy, young man. Elsie gets the notice a bit too late, and so she lies about who she’s meeting each morning. Over the next few weeks, Tyler becomes her secret solace amidst all the uncertainty she’s facing.
But when reality strikes and her private world crashes, she’s forced to find her inner strength on her own. Amy J. Markstahler’s Life Happens on the Stairs will touch your heart in many ways. It’s a hopeful story that reminds us of the miracle of love and family, and the possibility of second chances. If you enjoy realistic fiction with a love story that will give you all the feels, this award-winning debut novel is a must read.
A long-time patron of the Homer Library, Amy lives with her husband and two children, near the banks of the Salt Fork River. If she’s not writing or hanging out with her family, you can probably find her on the porch with one of her many cats.
If you have any questions, please call the Library at 217-896-2121 or email us at homerlibrarian@gmail.com
