Grand Rapids, MI—Sharon Garlough Brown, author of the bestselling Sensible Shoes series, debuts her much-anticipated new novel Shades of Light at 7 PM Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Baker Book House, 2768 East Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids.
Brown explores themes of mental illness, treatment, and spiritual formation in this novel that has social worker Wren Crawford overwhelmed by her lifelong struggle with anxiety and depression. She finds help through her art, pastoral care, and traditional therapeutic interventions, but a relationship from her past may undo her progress.
“Issues related to mental illness have often been ignored by the church, leaving those who suffer from depression and anxiety feeling isolated or judged. I wanted to address some of the complexities of mental health in Shades of Light and am thrilled that my publisher, InterVarsity Press, was eager to partner with me in that,” said Brown. “In my new novel, readers are invited to explore spiritual formation themes, and some of the familiar characters from the Sensible Shoes series make cameo appearances.”
Her next book, a sequel novella titled Remember Me, releases in December. Brown’s Sensible Shoes series, with four novels and four study guides, has sold around 200,000 and has been translated into several languages.
“We are delighted to have Sharon Brown back at Baker Book House,” said store manager Sue Smith. “Sharon continues to be our top selling fiction author. It makes perfect sense to debut her new novel here in her hometown store.”
Ticket for the event are $12 each, with a portion of ticket and book sales donated to Surprised by Hope, a ministry that helps provide “sensible shoes” to children in Kenya.
Brown will speak and sign copies of her new book, which will be for sale at Baker Book House. Call the store at 616-957-3110 or go to https://bakerbookhouse.com/
About Baker Book House
Baker Book House was founded in 1939, when Herman Baker started the store with 500 books from his personal library. Baker is known world-wide for a deep selection of Christian titles, including new, used, and bargain books. Visit www.bakerbookhouse.com for more information.
Contact: Austin Gonzales, Event and Social Media Coordinator, 616-957-3110, Austin.gonzales@
