Richard Paul Evans lives in Salt Lake City

Richard Paul Evans • lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, Keri, and their five children • the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels. There are currently more than 20 million copies of his books in print worldwide • He has won many literary awards for his novels • In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1 New York Times bestselling Young Adult series which has won multiple awards • 4 of his books have been made into movies • Richard is the founder and Chairman of the Christmas Box International, an organization that provides shelter and care for abused and neglected children

• Michael Vey: The Final Spark is the 7 th and LAST book in the Michael Vey series comes out September 12 th! • During his visit, Richard Paul Evans will be speaking about the series, but he usually tends to focus on the main character and why he chose to write the series • Richard and his son both have Tourette syndrome, which involves uncontrollable repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics), such as repeatedly blinking the eyes, shrugging shoulders, or blurting out words • Michael Vey, the lead character in the book series, also has Tourette syndrome, which Richard uses to delve into subjects like bullying, self-respect, and acceptance • He will be holding an in-store speaking engagement and signing at the Boise Barnes & Noble Wednesday 9/13, from 7: 00 pm 10: 00 pm. Anyone who would like books signed are welcome to bring them from home or purchase them on-site for Richard to sign during this evening event