Authors Bill Brown, Susan and Stephen Provost, Andrea Smutz and Janice Oberding.
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In honor of Mark Twain’s 189th birthday, the Carson City Historical Society is hosting a book sale and author event.
The event will take place noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Carriage House, 1207 N. Carson St., behind the Foreman-Roberts House Museum.
Northern Nevada authors Bill Brown, Janice Oberding, Stephen Provost, Sharon Provost, and Andrea Smutz will be available to discuss their work, sign and sell their books, and honor Twain.
Brown is an Emmy Award-winning retired local TV anchorman who writes numerous books in the horror and science fiction genres.
Provost is a novelist and author of historical nonfiction, editor, columnist, copywriter, reporter and photographer. He writes non-fiction, horror, and science fiction literature and is a frequent lecturer on several topics. Stephen's wife, Sharon Provost, writes horror literature.
Smutz is known for her western novels.
Oberding, one of the organizers of the event and a member of the CCHS Board of Directors, writes paranormal, non-fiction, true crime, and history murder mysteries.
Complimentary birthday cake and tea will be served. The event is free. For information contact David Bugli at 775-720-1741 or Janice Oberding at 775-846-2331.
CCHS lectures and other events are held periodically in the Carriage House. Information about Carson City Historical Society events can be found at CCHistorical.org. For information about CCHS events, email carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.