Pendleton Library hosts author Melody Carlson on Sept. 9

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08-27-2025
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Award-winning author will present new holiday novel 

Pendleton, Ore. — Pendleton Public Library will welcome award-winning author Melody Carlson on Sept. 9 for a special presentation and book signing.

Known for bestselling Christmas novellas, young adult titles and contemporary romances, Carlson is the author of more than 250 books, including Diary of a Teenage Girl, The Happy Camper, and Christmas at Winter Hill.  She received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, her novel All Summer Long has been made into a Hallmark movie, and the movie based on her novel The Happy Camper premiered on UPtv in 2023.

 

Pendleton Public Library Director Jennifer Johnson said Carlson’s books have been popular picks with library patrons.

“When we learned that Melody had family ties to Pendleton, we started looking into the books in our collection and adding newer titles,” Johnson said. “I’m hopeful that readers will have an opportunity to checkout a few of her books before the reading. She has a lot of titles for a variety of audiences.”

On Sept. 9, Carlson will present at the Pendleton Public Library to promote her newest novel. Once Upon a Christmas Carol releases Sept. 2, and Carlson will be bringing copies to the Pendleton Public Library for her visit.

In Once Upon a Christmas Carol, the protagonist, Carol Langstrom, plans a solo trip to the Bahamas for the holidays but instead finds herself redirected to snowy Michigan. Instead of a tropical vacation, Carol discovers a different kind of Christmas—one wrapped in love, family, and the genuine holiday spirit she's been missing her entire life.  

Carlson’s presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave, Pendleton. After the presentation and reading, Carlson will be available for a meet-and-greet and book signing. 

Read more about Carlson and her work on her website, MelodyCarlson.com, and on Facebook at MelodyCarlsonAuthor. 

 

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The Pendleton Public Library has served the city of Pendleton since 1987, prior to this time the Pendleton branch of the Umatilla County Library was housed in the Carnegie Library building, on North Main Street (Now Pendleton Center for the Arts).  We are pleased to offer a variety of services both in person and online. The library is a place to gather as a community, study independently, develop personal interests and engage with books and technology.

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