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Todd Hugie, "Unveiling Secrets

Inside House Down Dirt Lane", Author Event
2024-10-29 19:00:00 2024-10-29 20:30:00 America/Denver Todd Hugie, "Unveiling Secrets In Partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival. Brigham City Library - Room 3, Rooms 1&2 (Combined)

Tuesday, October 29
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-29 19:00:00 2024-10-29 20:30:00 America/Denver Todd Hugie, "Unveiling Secrets In Partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival. Brigham City Library - Room 3, Rooms 1&2 (Combined)

Brigham City Library

Room 3, Rooms 1&2 (Combined)

In Partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival.

Join us for an electrifying evening with Todd Hugie, author of the gripping suspense novel House Down Dirt Lane. As part of the Utah Humanities Book Festival, Todd Hugie will delve into the creation of this captivating story, exploring the blend of real-life events, political intrigue, and the unseen forces that drive the narrative. Discover the inspiration behind the characters, the challenges of weaving fact with fiction, and the process of building suspense that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Whether you’re a fan of thrillers, interested in the writing process, or simply love a good story, this event promises an unforgettable experience.

Author Todd Hugie  Book Cover for House Down Dirt Lane: old, weathered house in the moonlight

Author Bio:

Residing in Utah’s picturesque Cache Valley, Todd Hugie draws inspiration from the beauty around him, supported by his loving wife, Sandra, and their five wonderful children, their dog, and their mischievous cat. His diverse experiences, including an adventurous childhood, serving in the Marine Corps, and earning degrees in computer science and library and information science, shape his imaginative storytelling. He currently works at Utah State University Libraries as the director of information technology and has been involved in running and race directing for over forty years. This is his first suspense novel.

Author Website: www.toddhugie.com

Additional Event Information

 Author book signing and book sales information: A book signing will follow this event. Many thanks to Three Goats Gruff book store for providing book sales for this event.

 Registration: Registration for this event is not required, however, if you register you will receive an event reminder via e-mail, and if you opt-in to a text message, also a text reminder.

 Access information: If you would like to attend via Zoom, please use this link to register for the "Brigham City Library Book Festival Events" Zoom recurring webinar. This link will work for all four of the Library's 2024 Festival events.

 Credits & Partnerships: Part of the Brigham City Library Book Festival: Celebrating Books, Ideas, and Imagination.

Utah Humanities Book Festival

This event is made possible in Partnership with Utah Humanities as part of the annual Utah Humanities Book Festival.

For other Utah Humanities Book Festival programs and events around the state visit the Utah Humanities website to view the Festival calendar.

  

This event counts toward the NaNoWriMo challenge, and word counts may be included in your weekly totals. To join NaNoWriMo or learn more, CLICK HERE!

 

AGE GROUP: | General |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing | Special Event | Book Sale | Authors |

TAGS: | Book Festival |

Brigham City Library
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Japanese American Pioneers in Box Elder County - Curating the Exhibit in the Brigham City Museum
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