Wilton Library hosts bestselling author Terry McMillan June 7

Once again Wilton Library has been granted the opportunity to bring a bestselling author to the library on the release date of a new novel. Terry McMillan, The New York Times bestselling author of Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back, is coming to the library on Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. to talk about her book, I Almost Forgot About You, releasing on the same day.

In I Almost Forgot About You, Dr. Georgia Young’s wonderful life—great friends, family, and a successful career—aren’t enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. When she decides to make some major changes in her life, she finds herself on a wild journey that may or may not include a second chance at love. It is the inspiring story of a woman who shakes things up in her life to find greater meaning. The story shows readers what can happen when a person faces her fears, takes a chance and opens up to the world.

Kirkus Reviews noted, “Fans of McMillan will welcome this new addition to her oeuvre. Here is McMillan's trademark style in full, feisty effect: strong, complicated female characters, energetic prose, and an entertaining, seductive narrative. A heartwarming story that reminds us of the pure joy of believing in love.” Each of Ms. McMillan’s seven previous novels was a New York Times bestseller, and four have been made into movies: Waiting to Exhale (Twentieth Century Fox, 1995); How Stella Got Her Groove Back (Twentieth Century Fox, 1998); Disappearing Acts (HBO Pictures, 1999); and A Day Late and a Dollar Short (Lifetime, 2014).

Terry McMillan fell in love with books as a teenager while working at the local library. She studied journalism at UC Berkeley and screenwriting at Columbia before making her fiction debut with Mama, which won both the Doubleday New Voices in Fiction Award and the American Book Award. She lives in Pasadena, California.

Karen Danvers, program manager for Wilton Library remarked, “We are thrilled to have Terry McMillan visit the library. It’s such an honor to have her here on the first day the book is being released. That says a lot about the Wilton community and how warm and welcoming people can be to a powerhouse author like Terry.”

There is no charge for the author talk. Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Elm Street Books of New Canaan with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. Advance registration is highly recommended. Wilton Library is located at 137 Old Ridgefield Road in the heart of Wilton Center. For information, registration and directions, visit www.wiltonlibrary.org or call 203-762-6334.

Photo credit: Matthew Jordan Smith