Meet the Author at Book Club: Megan E Freeman

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• Sunday, Oct 4, 2026  4pm - 5:30pm

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Join Composition Shop and our bookseller Marilyn in welcoming bestselling author Megan E Freeman and pick up a signed copy of her new novel-in-verse The Secret to Belonging! Every month bookseller Marilyn selects Colorado books to read and chat about at her book club called Square State at Composition Shop. This month’s book is The Secret to Belonging by Megan E Freeman.

The Secret to Belonging:
A neglected teen travels to Norway for a fresh start in this “lush…aching” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) coming-of-age novel in verse about longing, love, and the courage to create joy from the ashes of despair by award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Megan E. Freeman.

You are invisible in your own family. Your parents spend all their care and attention on your brother, who is addicted to drugs. Your dreams don’t matter to anyone but you.

Your only ticket out is a college fund left by your grandfather—until your parents use it to pay for your brother’s drug rehab.

Just when your future seems about to collapse, you are offered a lifeline: a scholarship to become an exchange student in a remote part of Norway. It’s an invitation to begin a new life in a new place with new people…a place where you might finally feel like you belong.

Praise for The Secret to Belonging:
“[A] stunning novel . . . this arresting work’s themes of self-discovery and coming-of-age will resonate with modern teens feeling out of place in their own homes and making their way in the world.” - Booklist, Starred Review

“Freeman weaves rich details into short chapters that vividly establish the settings of both countries . . . A quick-moving, original, and poignant read.” - Kirkus Reviews