Students looking for a new read over the weekend can go by Lincoln Park Sept. 18th and  grab a copy of “On the Outskirts of Norma: Forging a Family Against the Grail” by Debora Monroe when the Lincoln Park Barnes and Noble hosts the author’s book signing Sept. 18 at of Debora Monroe at 3 p.m.

Debora Monroe writes a memoir of making a family in her new book. Running from divorce and doubt, Monroe finds herself in a small Texas town with her newly adopted daughter, Marie, trying to figure out what a family looks like.

Amidst the arrival of her long-departed mother and calls from her alcoholic father, Monroe falls sick, forcing her to examine her own past to help her daughter.

Barnes and Noble did not comment on the arrival of the author, but Monroe has gained popularity after her interview with Oprah this past June and could get a crowd.

The book has already gained local attention.

“You can’t read this book and not root for them, just as you won’t be able to read this without hoping for the day when race will be a non-issue,” reported the Dallas Morning News.