The Asheville Literary Society Presents an Evening with Debra Curtis
An intimate author talk and onstage conversation about Debra Curtis’s debut novel Laws of Love and Logic, followed by a book signing and casual reception inside a Haywood Road mercantile shop. Free event with reserved seating via registration.
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