FAIRHOPE, Alabama — Best-selling author and international education activist Greg Mortenson canceled his Fairhope appearances today due to a family emergency, according to Page and Palette bookstore.

Mortenson was scheduled to talk with local students this morning at Fairhope United Methodist Church, where his main appearance was also set for 6 p.m. tonight. He had planned to discuss and sign copies tonight of his latest book, “Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan.”

Page and Palette is working with Mortenson to reschedule his event and tickets purchased for tonight’s event will be valid for the rescheduled event, according to the bookstore.