An Evening with Alison Stine

Join us for an unforgettable evening with award-winning young adult author Alison Stine as we celebrate the release of her latest novel, Dust. Perfect for fans of compelling and thought-provoking fiction, Dust is a must-read that will captivate both young readers and adults alike.

Various ticket options are available, including the option to pre-purchase your book through Eventbrite. Additional copies of Dust will also be available for purchase at the event.

This special event will feature a live reading, an audience Q&A, and the chance to meet Alison and have your book signed! Please note: A book purchase is required to enter the signing line.

Whether you’re already a fan or discovering her work for the first time, this is an event you won’t want to miss. We can’t wait to see you there!

"An immediate classic that holds its own alongside the greats of American Literature, Dust brings the haunting echoes of our past to a weather-beaten future. Every word of Dust is as familiar as a childhood friend. You understand--instantly--that you will carry it with you for the rest of your life." - K. Ancrum, award-winning author of The Wicker King
In this haunting, speculative coming-of-age novel about finding your place in an unforgiving environment, a partially deaf teen questions everything she knows about family, love, and her future.

After her father has a premonition, Thea and her family move to the Bloodless Valley of southern Colorado, hoping to make a fresh start. But the rivers are dry, the crops are dying, and the black blizzards of Colorado have returned. Much like the barren land, Thea feels her life has stopped growing. She is barely homeschooled, forbidden from going to the library, and has no way to contact her old friends--all due to her parents' fear of the outside world's dangerous influence.

But to make ends meet, Thea is allowed to work at the café in town. There, she meets Ray, who is deaf. Thea, who was born hard of hearing, has always been pushed by her parents to pass as someone who can hear. Now, with Ray secretly teaching Thea how to sign, she begins to learn what she's been missing--not just a new language but a whole community and maybe even a chance at love.

ALISON STINE is the author of the adult novels Trashlands, longlisted for the 2022 Reading the West Book Award, a finalist for the Ohioana Book Award, and longlisted for the 2022 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award, and Road Out of Winter, winner of the 2021 Philip K. Dick Award. Alison lives in Colorado. Dust is her young adult debut novel.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Books-A-Million, 6751 Strip Avenue Northwest, North Canton, United States