Join Cranston resident and author John Houle for a discussion of his breakout novel, The King-Makers of Providence. John will discuss how his real life work in Rhode Island politics, in particular his role in the 2002 special election, inspired his fictional account. John will discuss the process of writing a novel and getting published and will include a sneak peak into his new novel, The Siberian Candidate, the continuation of his story.

During the event, John will sell and sign copies of The King-Makers of Providence and can accept cash, check, Venmo, and credit cards.

Free and open to the public. Register below to receive email reminders of the event or contact the library for assistance.

John Houle is the Founder and President of Main St. Media, a marketing agency located in Providence. He is the past-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce and was the Chairperson of the Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Board Development Committee. He was appointed by Governor Gina Raimondo to serve as a member of the Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island.

A graduate of Boston College (BA, 1994), John resides in Cranston with his wife Susan and their children, Jenna and Christopher. He is the coach of his son’s hockey team and is active in training his daughter in ski racing. His first novel, The King-Makers of Providence, was published in 2023.