The latest Authors Live! will present author Richard Paul Evans talking about his new book, The Mistletoe Promise. Evans is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. Each of his more than 20 novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list; there are more than 17 million copies of his books in print, translated into more than 24 languages.

The noon event is free and open to the public. An 11 am brunch, by reservation only, is $30 and includes a copy of the book. Books will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the author presentation.

For more information and reservations, call 214-523-2240 or go to www.hpumc.org.