New York Times Bestselling Author Visits Greenville, April 2

Award-winning, bestselling author Beverly Lewis will make an exceptional 22 stops through the state of Ohio in promotion of The Atonement, a stand-alone novel set in Lancaster County. With nearly 20 million copies of her books in print, Beverly will greet fans during the 10-day tour and sign The Atonement, along with other reader favorites, on:

Saturday, April 2, 10:00 am

Bread of Life Bookstore

107 W. Main Street, Greenville, Ohio

937.547.1132

Co-Sponsored by Greenville Public Library

As one of the top-selling authors in the inspirational market, Lewis is not only the leading author of Amish fiction, but also its pioneer: She created the genre with the release of her first adult novel, The Shunning, in 1997. Recent surges in both reader interest and publisher output of Amish fiction have gained national attention, garnering coverage by Time magazine, the BBC World News service, The Wall Street Journal, and Nightline, among others.

The on-sale date for The Atonement is March 29.

About The Atonement - The mistakes of the past haunt Lucy Flaud, now twenty-five and beyond Amish courting age. Instead, Lucy focuses on volunteering in both the Plain and fancy communities of Lancaster County. Yet no matter how hard she strives, she never feels she's doing enough. Then her father strikes up an unexpected friendship with an Englischer in search of a simpler way of life. Lucy forms a connection of her own with the thoughtful young man even as she rejects courtship with her longtime Amish friend. Is it too late to embrace redemption . . . and the power of love?

About Beverly Lewis - Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, is The New York Times bestselling author of more than eighty books. Her stories have been published in eleven languages worldwide. A keen interest in her mother's Plain heritage has inspired Beverly to write many Amish-related novels, beginning with The Shunning, which has sold more than one million copies and was recently made into an Original Hallmark Channel movie. In 2007 The Brethren was honored with a Christy Award. She has been interviewed by both national and international media, including Time magazine, the Associated Press, and the BBC. Beverly lives with her husband, David, in Colorado. Visit her Web site at www.beverlylewis.com for more information.