Check out some of our local talent this week at the Valley View Barnes & Noble; Valley View Mall, 4802 Valley View Blvd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012.

Have you read any of these books? Would love to hear what you thought.

Call ahead, (540) 563-5683, for full author schedule and times.

6/9: Darryl Hurd, author of “The Enemy Next Door,” Marie Mewald, author of “What Benjamin Saw is What Benjamin Learned,” Robert Morris, author of “A Moments Touch,” Irene Chapman, author of “Unto the Hills,” Nkorni Tankwa, author of “The Barrister’s Gavel,” starting at 1:00 pm and Barry Hodges, author of “A Journey Derived” at 6:30.

6/10: Darryl Hurd, Mary Simpson-Hubbart, author of “Little Lawrence,” Jacqui Moor, author of “Hope for the Lonely,” Marie Mewald, Betsy Biesenbach, author of “Bits O’ Betsy Biesenbach,” and Michael Abraham, author of “The Spine of the Virginias” starting at 1:00 pm. 

6/11: Elizabeth Francis and illustrator Kasey Phillips, signing copies of their children’s book “Fishing on Father’s Day” starting at 6:00 pm.

6/13: Ginny Brock, author of “By Morning’s Light” at 5:00 pm.

6/14: Tresser Henderson, author of “My Man’s Best Friend” at 6:00 pm.

6/15: David Chedester, author of “Shakin’ Not Stirred” at 6:00 pm.

6/16: Elizabeth Farrel, author of “A List of Miracles” from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm,  Clement Binnings, Jr., author of “Angel Through the Storm” at 1:00 pm, and Melodie Rakes, author of “Woman of Fairville” at 5:00 pm.