Francesca Lia Block presents House of Hearts with Scout LaRue Willis

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Join us to celebrate the paperback release of Francesca Lia Block's latest novel as singer/songwriter Scout LaRue Willis reads from HOUSE OF HEARTS!

ABOUT HOUSE OF HEARTS

Izzy Ames lives with her high school sweetheart, Cyrus Rivera, in the Salton Sea. They cling to each other and to their close friends Nephy and Seth to cope with the trauma of their pasts. Until the morning Izzy awakes to find Cyrus has vanished.

When she realizes no one will help, Izzy takes matters into her own hands and decides to search for Cyrus alone. After weeks of looking for him, she discovers a clue that leads her to the House of Hearts retreat center run by the mysterious Sky. At House of Hearts, Izzy meets an intriguing musician named Ever Fontana and for a moment she is able to forget the pain of her past. But when new clues about Cyrus’ disappearance surface, Izzy must go down into the dark to find the truth.

Izzy’s quest will take her into a world of sexuality, madness, and violence, where she will discover life-changing secrets not only about Cyrus but, ultimately, about herself.

ABOUT FRANCESCA LIA BLOCK

Francesca Lia Block, M.F.A., is the author of more than twenty-five books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry, and has written screenplay adaptations of her work. She received the , the Phoenix Award, the and the , as well as other citations from the American Library Association and from the New York Times Book Review, School Library Journal and Publisher’s Weekly.

Her work has been translated into Italian, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Portuguese. Francesca has also published stories, poems, essays and interviews in The Los Angeles Times, The L.A. Review of Books, Spin, Nylon, Black Clock, The Fairy Tale Review and Rattle among others. In addition to writing, Francesca is a beloved and devoted teacher. She was named Writer-in-Residence at Pasadena City College in 2014 and in 2018-19 became a Visiting Assistant Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Redlands where she was a finalist for Professor of the Year award. Currently she teaches fiction at , , and privately in Los Angeles where she was born and raised.

ABOUT SCOUT LARUE WILLIS

Scout LaRue Willis is a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter whose music merges raw emotion with ethereal beauty. Known for her shapeshifting voice and lyrical depth, Willis’ sound blends elements of folk, pop, and lush, atmospheric textures. Her latest work, recorded at Sound City Studios, represents a bold evolution from her self-titled debut album, exploring themes of transformation and self-discovery with an expansive sonic palette. Collaborating with acclaimed producer Kane Ritchotte and musicians like Dylan Day (Jenny Lewis) and Harrison Whitford (Phoebe Bridgers), she crafts songs that are both deeply introspective and irresistibly danceable. Her recent singles, “Over and Over” and “Take Me,” showcase her talent for turning intimate moments into emotionally rich, multi-layered tracks that captivate the listener. Scout’s music, influenced by her studies of psychology and myth, aims to inspire a deeper appreciation for joy and pleasure, inviting audiences into a transformative journey through sound and storytelling.

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