Waukesha resident and author Lynne Carol Austin will host a meet-and-greet to celebrate her first novel, Ten of Swords, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., September 20, at Water 2 Wine, in Brookfield. She will read from the book at 5 p.m., accompanied by harpist Mary Radspinner.

Austin will sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase for $16.99 plus tax. A discount coupon for a tarot reading by Joan Collins or Kristy Dykhuizen will be distributed with each book purchased.

Ten of Swords tells the tale of how an unforeseen event brings two women together in a way neither would have expected. Tarot-reading Kitty juxtaposed with Bible-quoting Eleanor must learn to coexist as both their lives are turned upside down through encounters with unusual characters.

Austin is a teacher, healer, mentor and mother of four. In her first writing project, a children’s book titled Edith Ann Marie the Sun is in My Heart, Austin’s words and artwork convey the ideals of living life in kindness and love. She sees Ten of Swords as another passageway for people to open their minds to new possibilities of viewing the world.

Location: 17135 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield. For more information, call 262-860-6021 or email [email protected].