Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Alice Monroe

Get ready for an unforgettable literary evening as the Timrod Author Series presents two New York Times bestselling authors—Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Alice Monroe—on March 28, 2025. Join the fun for an engaging conversation centered around Patti’s mesmerizing new novel, The Story She Left Behind, and secure your spot for an event that promises inspiration, mystery, and a touch of magic.

Event Highlights

• When: March 28, 2025
• Tix available at: Timrod Library online or in person AND in-store at Main Street Reads
• Tickets Include: A signed copy of The Story She Left Behind

Ticket Options:

• Standard Admission:
  • 7 p.m. Author Presentation Only
  • Price: $40 (Members $35)
• VIP Experience:
  • 5:30 p.m. VIP Reception at the elegant Timrod Library and 7 p.m. Author Presentation
  • Price: $60 (Members $55)
  • Perk: Enjoy an exclusive opportunity to meet Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Alice Monroe before the main event.

As Timrod’s bookstore partner, we’ll also have a selection of Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Alice Monroe titles available for purchase so you can get ’em all signed!

About The Story She Left Behind

Told in Patti Callahan Henry’s lyrical, enchanting prose, The Story She Left Behind is a captivating novel of mystery and family legacy. The narrative follows eight-year-old Clara Harrington, whose magical childhood was upended in 1927 when her famed mother, Bronwyn Newcastle Fordham, vanished off the coast of South Carolina. Fast forward to 1952—now a mother herself, Clara receives a mysterious message from London. A stranger claims to have discovered a handwritten dictionary of the secret language her mother invented as a child prodigy. Compelled by loss and a thirst for truth, Clara embarks on a journey to England with her daughter, determined to unravel the mystery of her mother’s disappearance and the hidden story she left behind.

About Patti Callahan Henry

Patti Callahan Henry is a celebrated New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author whose works include The Secret Book of Flora Lea, Surviving Savannah, and Becoming Mrs. Lewis. Her accolades include the Christy Award, the Harper Lee Award for Alabama’s Distinguished Writer of the Year, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year. In addition to her writing, Patti cohosts the popular web show and podcast Friends and Fiction. For more details on her work, visit PattiCallahanHenry.com.

Don’t miss your chance to experience an evening of literary enchantment. Secure your tickets today and be part of this captivating conversation with two of today’s most influential voices in storytelling!