Author and Crystal Lake Resident Raluca Barbu shares stories from the perspective of a writer from an ex-communist country, Romania, who experiences the great outdoors of the emblematic American West after having hiked up and down its trails. <br/>Her fifth published book, "American Vacation", is an homage to the great American outdoors and a read that reminds Americans of their incredibly lucky chance to live among some of the most unearthly, natural wonders of this world. <br/><br/>Meet Raluca and hear her story live and in-person at Harvard Diggins Library. Books will be available to purchase following the presentation. <br/><br/>Free and open to the public. Registration is required. To sign up, send an email to adultservices@harvard-diggins.org or call 815-943-4671.