On Saturday, April 7, 2:00pm at the Tranquilbuzz Coffee House (112 W Yankie Street in downtown Silver City) Catalina Claussen will read from her newly-released young adult novel, Diamonds at Dawn. The book is a sequel to her first YA novel Diamonds at Dusk. Having observed that many YA novels are set in urban areas, Claussen wrote her series to mirror the experiences of teens in rural areas.
The Grant County Beat posted an article about Claussen’s work and inspiration.
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