Red Fern Booksellers announced earlier this month that the award-winning author of We Move the World, the Butt or Face? Series and the upcoming Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice, Kari Lavelle will visit the downtown book store in June.&nbsp;

According to event organizers Lavelle has always had a love for words: as a kid reading books, as a speech pathologist helping children communicate, and now as a writer creating stories. Lavelle grew up in Salina, but now lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, their two children, and dog Dobby.&nbsp;

Lavelle loved growing up in Salina and looks forward to coming home to Bogey's milkshakes, the River Festival and now, Red Fern Booksellers as her summers allow.

Lavelle will visit Red Fern Booksellers,&nbsp;106 S Santa Fe Avenue, on June 4 at 4 p.m.&nbsp;

Learn more about Kari and her books at&nbsp;<a href="http://karilavelle.com/" target="_blank">karilavelle.com</a>.

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 </figure>By SALINA POSTRed Fern Booksellers announced earlier this month that the award-winning author of We Move the World, the Butt or Face? Series and the upcoming Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice, Kari Lavelle will visit the downtown book store in June.&nbsp;According to event organizers Lavelle has always had a love for words: as a kid reading books, as a speech pathologist helping children communicate, and now as a writer creating stories. Lavelle grew up in Salina, but now lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, their two children, and dog Dobby.&nbsp;Lavelle loved growing up in Salina and looks forward to coming home to Bogey's milkshakes, the River Festival and now, Red Fern Booksellers as her summers allow.Lavelle will visit Red Fern Booksellers,&nbsp;106 S Santa Fe Avenue, on June 4 at 4 p.m.&nbsp;Learn more about Kari and her books at&nbsp;<a href="http://karilavelle.com/" target="_blank">karilavelle.com</a>.

Salina children's author, Kari Lavelle coming to Red Fern Booksellers in June