HOWELL – Casey Dembowski, a local of Howell Township and published author, will be coming to the local library for her first-ever in-person author chat.
Dembowski has had four romance novels published since 2021 – three are part of a trilogy – and the fourth being her newest novel, published earlier this year on January 6.
As a local to the area, Dembowski has agreed to attend an author-chat hosted by the Howell Township Library. The chat will be on Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the spirit of Valentine’s Day.
Her latest book, titled “The First Love Myth,” is a love story revolving around a group of sisters navigating their intricate romantic lives, while also touching on familial love through their relationships to each other.
All of Dembowski’s published books are romance novels, but ‘The First Love Myth’ follows three sisters experiencing tropes of their own rather than focusing on one couple or character.
“I’m looking forward to meeting some local readers and maybe fellow writers, sharing a passage from ‘The First Love Myth,’ and talking about the tropes we all love in romance and why it is so fun to create books in the same universe,” Dembowski said. “I’m also really excited to hear from the audience and to be able to share this part of my life with other members of my community.”
Dembowski went to college at Adelphi University, a private university in suburban Long Island. Here she studied journalism and fiction, acquiring a Masters in Fine Arts degree in 2011.
While the timeline between her graduation and the publication of her first book spans nearly 10 years, she has maintained her passion for writing and has never looked back. As a published author, Dembowski loves to share her work with others.
“I love meeting readers and hearing their thoughts on the book, even if they aren’t positive. As a writer, it is always interesting to see how people take something you created and make it their own,” she said.
Dembowski has been a writer since as early as elementary school, but began taking her passion for writing seriously in middle school. Throughout those years and everything following, she has also followed a passion for reading.
She maintains a humble approach regarding her upcoming reading, and finds that this passion continues to shine through.
“As a reader, [I am excited because] I just love the conversation of books and I think it’s always helpful to be able to view your book as a reader and not just a writer,” she said.
‘The First Love Myth’ and Dembowski will be at the discussion on February 12 at the Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road. The event starts at 6:30 p.m., and light refreshments will be served for all guests attending.
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