Stepping Stones will host Iowa author Elaine Marie Cooper from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at its Marshalltown location and Saturday, Feb. 2, at its Grinnell location.

Cooper is the author of the “Deer Run Saga – Tales of Love, Honor, Family, Challenge, Adventure and Life as it was in Early America.” She will sign copies of her books during the events.

“The Road to Deer Run” was a finalist in 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Religious Fiction. “The Promise of Deer Run” was Romance Winner for 2012 Los Angeles book Festival.