Author Read-in – James Thibeault

Join us at Nu Cafe to hear author James Thibeault as he reveals the essence of forgiveness in his young

adult novel, DEACON’S FOLLY. 

Thibeault created DEACON’S FOLLY because of his desire to write a young adult book with a

focus on serious issues, such as mental abuse and neglect. He also had a particular interest in

forgiveness. “Many people don’t forgive, they just forget,” Thibeault says. “Forgiveness is when

one is blatantly harmed or offended, but they still forgive—despite the pain still felt.”

Thibeault teaches high school English at Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, Massachusetts,

where he works with students who have learning differences, such as ADHD and dyslexia. He

has published several short stories in literary magazines. DEACON’S FOLLY is James’s first

novel.