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TOMS RIVER, NJ -- The Friends of the Ocean County Library are hosting a book-signing and author reception with Adriana Trigiani in May.

Trigiani is beloved by millions of readers around the world for her 15 bestsellers, including the blockbuster epics "The Shoemaker's Wife," the "Big Stone Gap" series, "Lucia, Lucia," the "Valentine" series, the "Viola" series for young adults, the best-selling memoir "Don't Sing at the Table" and her latest novel "All the Stars in the Heavens," an epic tale of golden age Hollywood, a news release from the Ocean County Library said.

Trigiani also is the award-winning filmmaker of the documentary "Queens of the Big Time," and wrote and directed the motion picture "Big Stone Gap," which is based on her debut novel and filmed entirely on location in her Virginia hometown, the release said.

The meet-and-greet and book signing is scheduled for Saturday, May 7 at the main library in Toms River.

A $40 general admission ticket gains entrance to a presentation and book signing with Trigiani; an $80 VIP ticket includes preferred seating during the presentation and book signing, as well as access to a special author's reception with light refreshments, the Friends of the Ocean County Library said.

Book sales will begin at 5:30 p.m.; the VIP author's reception is at 6 p.m. The presentation for VIP and general admission ticket holders begins at 7 p.m.

There also will be a free book signing open to the general public starting at 8:30 p.m.

Information about purchasing tickets can be found at the library's website (www.theoceancountylibrary.org), at your local Ocean County Library branch, or by calling the library at 732-349-6200.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Friends of the Ocean County Library, who sponsor library programs as well as generate awareness of the library's services and resources.

Arrangements for the appearance of Adriana T rigiani made through HarperCollins Speakers Bureau of New York, NY.

(Photos courtesy of HarperCollins)

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