Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium (VPLC)

The Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium will present an Author Talk and Book Signing with Kimberla Lawson Roby, a New York Times bestselling author who has written 29 books, at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Christopher Newport University’s David Student Union. This is the fifteenth author event presented by the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium.

Kimberla Lawson Roby, has published a faith-based, nonfiction title, The Woman God Created You to Be: Finding Success Through Faith—Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally, as well as her novels, such as Sister Friends Forever, Better Late Than Never, Sin of a Woman, A Sinful Calling, Changing Faces, Best Friends Forever, The Ultimate Betrayal, A Christmas Prayer, The Prodigal Son, The Perfect Marriage, The Reverend’s Wife, Be Careful What You Pray For, Sin No More, Casting the First Stone, and her debut title, Behind Closed Doors, which was originally self-published through her own company, Lenox Press. She has sold more than 3 million copies of her books, and they have frequented numerous bestseller lists

Admission to the in-person Author Talk and Book Signing with Kimberla Lawson Roby requires a free ticket, which can be picked up starting on September 11 at the sponsoring libraries of the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium, which consist of the public libraries of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and York County, and the academic libraries of Christopher Newport University, Hampton University, and Thomas Nelson Community College. Attendees of the event may bring their own copies of Kimberla Lawson Roby’s books for the author to sign, or they can purchase copies of her books at the event. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Open seating to the event is limited, and attendees are advised to arrive early. Ticket holders will be seated first; any remaining seats will then be open to the general public.

In 2006, the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium was formed to encourage the study and enjoyment of books and to encourage cooperation among all types of libraries on the Peninsula. It brings together the public libraries of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and York County, and the libraries of Christopher Newport University, Hampton University, and Thomas Nelson Community College. By presenting free and open-to-the-public events by best-selling and award-winning authors, the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium offers cultural experiences to which many community residents otherwise would not have access, and encourages reading and community discussions about books.

For more information, please visit www.thevplc.org or call 757-926-1350.

We would like to thank Jeffery Deaver and everyone who joined us yesterday evening for our 2021 Author Talk & Book Signing at Christopher Newport University.

Tickets for the in person Jeffery Deaver Author Talk & Book Signing are now available at the public libraries of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and York County, and the libraries of Christopher Newport University, Hampton University, and Thomas Nelson Community College. You also have the option of attending virtually on Zoom by registering at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JV1qeaTJQtioySknGVvH9Q.

Join us for the 14th Annual Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium's Author Talk on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the Christopher Newport University David Student Union. We are pleased to announce that Jeffery Deaver is our 2021 featured author. Free tickets (required) will be available beginning on September 17 at participating area libraries.