"Dynamo" Author Meet & Greet!

Zach Lichtmann's exciting new novel, Dynamo, reveals an important message for young adults: taking a stand to become the person you want to be is the greatest fight of your life. It's a lesson that Lichtmann feels strongly about and is putting to good use for a cause right here in New Jersey. He's donating a portion of the proceeds from all sales of Dynamo during the month of February to The Community FoodBank of New Jersey. And that's not all he's doing.

On February 15th, the Center for Contemporary Art will host Lichtmann for a select reading from his novel, followed by a book-signing and Q&A session—free to the public. For those who haven't read Dynamo, the plot follows sixteen-year-old Matt's attempt to hold onto the established social rules of high school. But when Matt fails to stop a violent crime, he realizes he must change. He begins a series of secret missions to find courage and, maybe, redemption. During those missions, Matt and his three best friends encounter abusive authorities and violent criminals who have their own agendas. But Matt's relentless obsession to always push himself and the missions further may ruin his friendships and any chance he has with the first girl he's ever liked. Soon, he even puts his friend's life in jeopardy. As each of Matt's risks intensifies, teen readers will be debating what it means to take a stand and make a change. 

“Taking a Stand” will be the theme of the Meet-and-Greet event at the Center for Contemporary Art. Attendees will be able to hear select passages and pick Lichtmann's brain about the novel and writing, and will also find out information on what kids and adults can do to “take a stand” in their own communities in the fight against hunger and poverty in New Jersey.  Dynamo, which is currently available on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, will also be available for purchase on the day of the event at The Center for Contemporary Art (CCA).

The event begins at 1:00PM on Saturday, February 15th. The CCA is located at 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ. (Parking is free.) In addition to offering art classes, workshops, and exhibitions, The CCA regularly partners with organizations in the community to provide visual arts education and enrichment to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, people affected by cancer, and adults with disabilities. Be sure to mark your calendars for this great community event.

For more info, visit the author's website:
www.WriteHardest.com