

She is the author of "Double Axel or Nothing ," a young adult novel about a young, competitive figure skater. Anita Saxena is a competitive figure skater, optometrist and author.Her book, "The Arrow and the Crown," was awarded a Writer’s Digest honorable mention award for children’s/young adult fiction.


Lori Nichols is an award-winning author and illustrator.Lanier Scott Isom, a former educator, publicist and editor, is the author of "Grace and Grit: How I Won My Fight at Goodyear and Beyond," the life story of Alabama native Lilly Ledbetter.“Little Professor is thrilled to introduce this group of authors to our community – some you might be familiar with, but others you’ll be delighted to discover!” “We love getting to facilitate opportunities for readers and writers to connect in the shop,” store owner Meredith Robinson said. with introductions of the 11 showcased authors, two of whom have columns in Starnes Media publications. Customers and members of the public are then encouraged to meet the authors and shop. Hosted by USA Today bestselling author and Homewood resident Lauren Denton, Sunday's activities begin at 2 p.m. The event is a celebration of the local writing community and part of its Indie Bookstore Weekend festivities. Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Little Professor is expanding the event with deals and offerings across the entire weekend. The Little Professor Bookshop is gearing up to host its first ever local author book fair this Sunday, May 1, from 2 to 6 p.m. The Little Professor bookstore in Homewood, Alabama.
