Coming Soon to Saratoga: Al Roker and an Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Emmy Award-winning author Deborah Roberts will stop by the Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga on Feb. 7 with her husband, famous weather anchor Al Roker, to discuss “Sisters Loved and Treasured.”

In her new book, Roberts, an ABC News journalist and New York Times bestselling author, curates a collection of conversations, meditations, and anecdotes from her own sisters, celebrity friends, and everyday people who share deeply personal accounts of how their relationships as sisters shaped their lives.

Roberts previously authored the bestselling “Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life.” She also co-wrote “Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom for Modern Times” with her husband.

Also visiting Northshire (on Feb. 20) is Oscar-nominated filmmaker John Sayles, whose latest book “Crucible,” is described as a “complex and sweeping historical novel about Henry Ford and his attempt to rule not only an automotive empire but the rambunctious city of Detroit.”

Sayles (a Schenectady native) has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and once for the National Book Award. He has written eight novels. His most popular film, “Lone Star,” was released in 1996 and starred Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Frances McDormand, and Matthew McConaughey.

Tickets for both author events are available at www.northshire.com/upcoming-events.