The Page Turner with Viola Shipman and Rachael Ruiz

Join us as we welcome Wade Rouse under his pen name, Viola Shipman, to our Grand Rapids store in celebration of his newest release, The Page Turner. Viola will be in conversation with eightWest host Rachael Ruiz.

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About the Book:

A young romance writer makes a discovery that throws her elitist family into chaos in this sharp, witty and entirely delightful family drama for fans of Elinor Lipman and Jennifer Weiner.

Emma Page grew up the black sheep in a bookish household, raised to believe that fine literature is the only worthy type of fiction. Her parents, self-proclaimed "serious" authors who run their own vanity press, The Mighty Pages, mingle in highbrow social circles that look down on anything too popular or mainstream, while her sister, Jess, is a powerful social media influencer whose stylish reviews can make or break a novel.

Hiding her own romance manuscript from her disapproving parents, Emma finds inspiration at the family cottage among the "fluff" they despise: the juicy summer romances that belonged to her late grandmother. But a chance discovery unearthed from her Gigi's belongings reveals a secret that has the power to ruin her parents' business and destroy their reputation in the industry--a secret that has already fallen into the hands of an unscrupulous publishing insider with a grudge to settle. Now Emma must decide--as much as she's dreamed of the day when her parents are forced to confront their own egos, can she really just sit back and watch The Mighty Pages be exposed and their legacy destroyed?

From the wealthy enclaves of the Hamptons to the sparkling shores of Lake Michigan, The Page Turner is a delectable glimpse inside the world of publishing, and Viola Shipman's most glittering achievement yet.

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About the Author:

Viola Shipman is the pseudonym for USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning author Wade Rouse. He chose his grandmother’s name to pay tribute to the woman whose heirlooms, life, lessons and love inspire his fiction. Wade is a tireless self-promoter who’s a bit of a celebrity in his home state of Michigan, and also brings a nice platform with him, writing regularly for People, Good Housekeeping and Coastal Living, among other places, and is a contributor to All Things Considered. He counts several bestselling authors amongst his industry friends, including Nancy Thayer, Kristy Woodson Harvey and Susan Mallery. He divides his time between the resort towns of Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan, and Palm Springs, California.

About the Conversation Partner:

Rachael Ruiz is a host and reporter on “eightWest,” which airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on WOOD TV8. She helped launch the lifestyle and entertainment show in 2009. Before that, Rachael worked as an anchor and reporter at the station.

As a part of “eightWest,” Rachael gets to nurture her passion for storytelling… on topics like health, food, fitness, travel, local business, and the West Michigan arts and culture scene. Some of her favorite “eightWest” adventures involve hot-air ballooning, flying a plane, skydiving with the U.S. Army Golden Knights, and most recently flying with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels! Rachael also enjoys cooking alongside local chefs and showcasing the area’s culinary scene on the show. Additionally, she’s logged hundreds of miles in Northern Michigan doing stories about unique and interesting places to visit!

Rachael was born and raised in West Michigan. Her career has spanned the state. Before coming to WOOD TV8, she worked in television news in the Lansing and Flint/Saginaw markets. Rachael is also a proud Spartan! She graduated with a journalism degree from Michigan State University.

Rachael doesn’t sit still very much. She’s the mother of two teenage daughters involved in travel sports. And one of her family’s favorite activities is spending time on the Lake Michigan shore. Rachael also enjoys running and working out, traveling, her book club, attending Broadway musicals, and she always seems to have a home renovation project in the works!

Rachael has served on the boards of many local organizations, including the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, YWCA West Central Michigan, D.A. Blodgett for Children, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and Lori’s Voice.