The author will begin with some breath meditation and then a meditation using themes for the novel, including trees, magical books, and traveling by water. Then dancers will embody the four main characters by offering essential movements, and participants will be able to echo each movement as part of a free movement session. Then the author will take people down to the lake for a brief nature walk, noticing what kinds of creatures and phenomena appear in the places where earth and water touch.

The next stage will be a reading from Chapter 1 and perhaps another chapter from Moonstone. There will be an interview with the author about the book, and the interviewer will also facilitate questions from the audience. Then there will be casual hang-out time with snacks and the opportunity to have books signed by the author.

Books will be available to purchase.