In third grade, Ruta Sepetys wrote her first book. Handwritten in a notebook, “The Adventures of Betsy" had a table of contents, individual chapters and hand-drawn illustrations. Her teacher, Mrs.

Internationally acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys visited Miami's Wilks Theater on Tuesday, October 15 to talk to students about her novels. The event was co-hosted by the ...

"YOU: THE STORY: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO CRAFT THROUGH MEMORY" by Ruta Sepetys (Viking Books, 224 pages, $20). Ruta Sepetys' latest book, "You: The Story," is a writer's guide to mining one's life for ...

Ruta Sepetys (pronounced Roota Suh-PET-tees), is a crossover novelist, as her books are read by both students and adults worldwide. On Tuesday, September 19, the best-selling author will visit the ...

The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction novels “I Must Betray You,” “Between Shades of Gray” and “Fountains of Silence” is visiting Kokomo next month. Ruta Sepetys will visit ...

Along the shore of the Baltic Sea, Ruta Sepetys sought history both misplaced and vanished. In the country of her ancestors, the American Lithuanian from Tennessee questioned a generation of Soviet ...

Before she became a successful novelist, Ruta Sepetys carved out a career in the male-dominated music industry working for songwriter Desmond Child, a mentor who wrote hits for Bon Jovi, Cher and ...