FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Page & Palette, 32 S. Section St. in Fairhope, welcomes back author Frank Turner Hollon for a signing of his latest book, “Austin & Emily.” He will be at the downtown bookstore on July 30, from 5–7 p.m.

This story is centered around a salesman, Austin MacAdoo, who didn’t expect to find love when he took a seat in a strip joint in Tampa, Fla.

The last thing that 23-year-old stripper Emily Dooley predicted on an average night was to walk away from her job and run off with a 347-pound stranger who was drinking milk punch at the bar. And yet, that’s exactly what happens.

Armed with a trunk full of ham, two odd cats and a stowaway whose most precious possession is a coat of human hair, they set off on a trip with the destination of a wedding on Julia Robert’s star on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, Calif.

From the moment they meet, fate collides with reality and sets the couple on a course across the country to explore more than they ever imagined could exist in this world, leading us to conclude that perhaps the greatest misconception is the belief we must understand anything of true importance in this life, especially love.

Funny and surprisingly tender, “Austin & Emily” is an old-fashioned story about contemporary love, from the author “The God File” and “Life is a Strange Place.”

Hollon attended LSU then Tulane University Law School.

In addition to his writing, he practices law in Baldwin County, where he lives with his family.

The author will exclusively sign all books purchased from Page & Palette.

For more information, call (251) 928-5295 or visit www.pageandpalette.com.