Oregon author luncheon set for May 2

Oregon-based author Eileen Garvin will make an appearance in Coeur d'Alene at noon May 2 during a luncheon at Vine and Olive Eatery and Wine Bar.

The best-selling writer will release a new book, "Crow Talk," on April 30. It's a story of hope, healing and unexpected friendship that channels the same heart and nature writing readers enjoyed in her debut novel, "The Music of Bees."

"Crow Talk" centers on two women and a lonely little boy who have all retreated to a remote alpine lake in the woods of Washington to seek solace. There’s Frankie O’Neill, a promising young ornithologist who is still reeling from a rift with her mentor. Just down the bay is Anne Ryan, a talented Irish musician who is grappling with the sudden muteness of her only child and the conflict it has brought to her marriage. And finally, there’s Anne’s son, Aiden, a curious 5-year-old who’s retreated into silence for reasons only he understands. A chance encounter with an injured baby crow brings this trio together and an unlikely friendship blooms, allowing all three to forge a path toward healing, rediscovery and joy.

The story is deeply rooted in Garvin's personal history. Throughout her childhood, she and her family sought refuge at a remote lake house, and the wild beauty of that place played a vivid role in her young life. Like Frankie, Garvin often disappeared into the woods for hours to watch birds and look for wildflowers. The lake house also offered her family privacy and respite in caring for Garvin’s sister, Margaret, whose autism made it difficult for her to communicate. Garvin’s experience loving someone with severe autism informed much of her thoughtful, honest characterization of Aiden.

Tickets to the luncheon are $45 and can be purchased at wellreadmoose.com or at the Well Read Moose, 2048 N. Main St., Coeur d'Alene.

Vine and Olive is at 2037 N. Main St., Coeur d'Alene.