May 21, 2026 | 6 pm @ Johnson City Public Library
JOHNSON CITY – Johnson City Public Library is hosting romance author Dawn BanksThursday, May 21 at 6 p.m. in the library’s Jones Meeting Center.
Ages 18 and older will hear Banks talk about the writing and publishing journey of her debut novel, “The Spreadsheet Situation,” which was published in 2025. Her book will be for sale at the event, and she will sign copies afterward. Banks’ second book, “The Boyfriend Setup,” will be released this June.
Banks said she chooses to write and read romance because she likes stories that make her laugh, and “romance novels have laughter in abundance.”
“Romance is a genre that centers on joy, hopefulness and characters who are figuring out how to be the best versions of themselves,” she said. “That’s what I hope readers find in my books. If ‘The Spreadsheet Situation’ is remembered for being a fun, hopeful story, then I’ve done what I set out to do.”
In addition to writing romance novels, Banks is an academic librarian. She lives in Tennessee with her family and two cats. Learn more about Banks atdawnbankswriter.com,and find her extended interview with the library atjcpl.org/news.
You can check out “The Spreadsheet Situation” from the library’s collection. Banks’ new book, “The Boyfriend Setup,” isreleased Monday, June 15 and can be pre-ordered on her website.
Call JCPL Assistant Director Wendy Day at 423-434-4355 for more details about Banks’ author talk at the library on Thursday, May 21.
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Category: Literature