Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt afternoon at the shop with our Author Q&A and Book Signing with Professor LaToiya Whipple on Saturday, May 16 from 2PM to 4PM.

Professor LaToiya Whipple is the Founder and CEO of Rise Against The Odds LLC, a life coaching firm dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome life’s challenges. She is a dynamic preacher, college professor, motivational speaker, life coach, and author who has inspired audiences ranging from high school seniors to adults seeking personal and spiritual growth.

During this special event, Professor Whipple will discuss her powerful poetry collection, Broken, Crushed, Shattered, Mended, Healed: How to Survive a Broken Heart. This deeply personal work explores some of the most intense and transformative moments of her life through vivid, emotional poetry. Readers are taken on a journey through pain, healing, and renewal. The work encourages readers to confront emotions often left unspoken.

Rooted in faith and resilience, the book offers guidance on navigating heartbreak while embracing spiritual healing. Through her words, Professor Whipple shares how brokenness can lead to restoration, helping readers grow emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually.

The event will include a live Q&A session with the author, followed by a book signing. We will have copies of Whipple’s work on hand for purchase. Whether you are seeking encouragement, healing, or simply a meaningful literary experience, this is an event you won’t want to miss.