Hometown author

Laura Wiess, a Milltown native and author of 16 novels, speaks to students at Joyce Kilmer School in Milltown April 13. Wiess, now of Carlisle, Pa., spent the day working with children at the middle school and signing books at both the Milltown Public Library and the East Brunswick Barnes & Noble. Her latest book, "Such a Pretty Girl," was published by MTV Books.

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Wiess discusses her work as eighth-grader Tim Kamera (r) looks over the writing tip sheets the author handed out.