Michigan Author Lori Nelson Spielman Book Signing Set for July 31

The Dearborn Public Library will present a talk and book signing with first-time Michigan author Lori Nelson Spielman at noon on July 31 at the Henry Ford Centennial Library.

The event is free and is part of the Brown Bag Inspirations series at the library this summer. Participants are invited to bring a brown bag lunch, if desired.  

Spielman’s book, “The Life List” will be available for purchase at the event.

“The Life List” was published by Random House Publishers and released in the United States on July 2.  

The book centers on a woman in her 30s named Brett, who has a cushy job, a posh apartment and a handsome boyfriend. When Brett’s beloved mother passes away, she leaves behind a will with one big stipulation: in order to receive her inheritance, Brett must complete the list of life goals she had written when she was a 14-year-old naïve teenager. Suddenly Brett finds herself on an unexpected journey.

“A few years ago, I came across an abandoned life list I’d written as a teen,” Spielman said. “‘Lori’s List’ was penciled across a piece of yellowed notebook paper, along with 27 goals I believed would lead to a happy life. The list and those dreams became the seed for my novel.”

Spielman, a resident of East Lansing, is a former speech pathologist and high school guidance counselor, and currently works as a homebound teacher for inner-city students. She will speak about her experiences writing and publishing her debut novel, and will also read excerpts.

For more information about the program, call the library at 313-943-2330.