Author Andrew Shecktor of Berwick will be at Eckley Miner's Village, 2 Eckley Back Road, Weatherly, to sign copies of his new novel "Centralia PA Devil's Fire" from noon to 3:30 p.m., on Saturday, July 26. This is the 1940s weekend event at the village.

Shecktor will be discussing his new novel, which will be available for purchase at the museum store. His book is a metaphorical vision traveling through the history of the town of Centralia, up to the mine fire in 1962, and provides thought provoking insight in an easy to read format.Shecktor has written numerous short magazine articles, and was a creative writing adult education instructor, but this is the first novel he has written.For more information, call Eckley Miner's Village at (570) 636-2070.