Whimsicologist and Author Kari Luna Presents The Theory of Everything, Her Debut Novel for Teens

TIGARD, Ore. - Sept. 5, 2013 - PRLog -- You’re invited to join us to meet author Kari Luna as she presents her debut novel for teens, The Theory of Everything, one of American Booksellers Association's Fall 2013 New Voices picks. This reading and signing event takes place on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 1:30 pm at Barnes & Noble, Bridgeport Village in Tigard, Oregon, just outside of Portland.

One part Libba Bray’s Going Bovine, two parts String Theory, and three parts love story equals a whimsical novel that will change the way you think about the world. Ages 12 and up will love this book!

Lighthearted and truly imaginative, the book introduces readers to the power of love and even a little bit of string theory. --Author April Henry, reviewing for The Oregonian, 8/10/2013

Book Overview from bn.com:

Sophie Sophia is obsessed with music from the late eighties. She also has an eccentric physicist father who sometimes vanishes for days and sees things other people don’t see. But when he disappears for good and Sophie’s mom moves them from Brooklyn, New York, to Havencrest, Illinois, for a fresh start, things take a turn for the weird. Sophie starts seeing things, like marching band pandas, just like her dad.

Guided by Walt, her shaman panda, and her new (human) friend named Finny, Sophie is determined to find her father and figure out her visions, once and for all. So she travels back to where it began-New York City and NYU’s physics department. As she discovers more about her dad’s research on M-theory and her father himself, Sophie opens her eyes to the world’s infinite possibilities-and her heart to love.

Perfect for fans of Going Bovine, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and The Probability of Miracles.

About the author:

KARI LUNA (www.kariluna.com) writes stories, teaches yoga and eats apricots. She also covets cashmere sweaters, collects toys from the sixties and thinks soul music is the cure for everything. She lives in Portland, Oregon. You can visit the fictional Sophie Sophia, read her blog, and download mixtapes at www.thetheoryofeverythingbook.com.

WHO: Author Kari Luna

WHAT: A reading and booksigning of THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

WHEN: Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 1:30 pm

WHERE: Barnes & Noble, Bridgeport Village, 7227 SW Bridgeport Road, Tigard, OR 97224 / Ph: 503-431-7575

COST: Free