Ravenna, Ohio, author Samar Nouri will be signing copies of her book, "Syria and Summer," this weekend at Mocha Joe's Coffee House in Stow. Details from a news release below:

Author Samar Nouri Book Signing Event
WHEN: 12/01/12

TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Mocha Joe's Coffee House, 3707 Darrow Road Stow, OH 44224

WHAT: Nouri, a resident of Ravenna, OH, will be available to sign copies of her book, Syria and Summer.

Samar Nouri, a Syrian refugee, has been running her entire life. She's always dreamed of a life of freedom; free from the oppression of her people, her father, even her husband. She dreams of the day when she and her children can live in peace, far from the flying bullets, crashing car bombs, and the weight of a man's hand.

Samar shows the true spirit of motherhood: protecting her children, preserving her family, and trying to create a happy life. However, she is doing so on the backdrop of the war-torn Syrian city of Damascus.

In Syria and Summer, the reader is taken on an unforgettable journey of a mother, a wife, a woman. This epic tale of perseverance and determination will inspire, enrage, and encourage its audience for years to come.

-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl