NORWICH – Afton based author Shelly Reuben visited three Chenango County libraries this weekend to launch her tenth and newest book, "My Mostly Happy Life: Autobiography of a Climbing Tree."

Reuben's final talk was on Sunday at Guernsey Memorial Library as she read an excerpt from her novel, answered questions from the audience, and described her experience as a self-publishing author.

Accompanying Reuben at the talks was her pet ferret, Homer, who inspired a character in her new book.