Four Pines Bookstore to host Minnesota authors May 19

BEMIDJI — Four Pines Bookstore will host Minnesota authors Jess Lourey, Kristi Belcamino and Sarah Stonich at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the bookstore, 102 Third St. NW.

The three authors will discuss books, writing and more. Attendees can participate in a question-and-answer session with the authors and a book signing.

Lourey’s newly revised novel, “May Day,”

tells the story of a waitress turned librarian turned investigator after she finds her new lover murdered, a release said.

“‘May Day’ is a laugh-out-loud cozy mystery set in Battle Lake, Minn.,” Four Pines employee Rachel Harris said in the release. “It is the perfect read to kick off the summer.”

Lourey is a bestselling author who writes about small-town secrets. She has won and been nominated for various awards.

Stonich writes contemporary fiction and is most known for her novel,

“Fishing.”

Belcamino is a USA Today Bestseller who writes dark mysteries about strong women seeking justice, the release said.

The event is free, but participants should RSVP to secure a seat. To RSVP or pre-order a copy of “May Day,” visit

fourpinesbookstore.com.