Noted author to speak at Coffee House event

Chris Crutcher, who writes for teens, will hold workshops in the local secondary schools.

The Mountain Home Arts Council's Spring Coffee House, featuring award-winning author Chris Crutcher, will be held Friday beginning at 7 p.m. at Mountain Home Public Library commons area. The library is located at 790 N. 10th East St.

Crutcher, writer of young adult novels, will also visit the junior and senior high schools in Mountain Home to speak with students who have been reading his books in their language arts classes. His books are set against a high school sports backdrop and "are a hit with jocks and non-jocks, not to mention readers and supposed nonreaders," a spokesperson said.

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