Preorder + Release Day Launch & Signing

Release Date: December 15, 2026
Launch Event: Tuesday, December 15 | 6:30–8:00 PM
Of Moose and Mind Bookshop

Join us at Of Moose and Mind as we celebrate the release of Ruth in Shadow and in Light, the debut novel from local author Sally F. Cutler!

Set in mid-century Brooklyn, Ruth in Shadow and in Light follows a young Jewish woman coming of age in a family shaped by immigration, loss, expectations, and secrets.

After a series of devastating losses leaves Ruth with questions about the family history she thought she knew, half-remembered moments from childhood and newly discovered clues compel her to search for the truth about her mother's life and death. Along the way, Ruth must confront her family's past while discovering what she wants for her own future.

A story of family secrets, identity, grief, love, and self-discovery, Ruth in Shadow and in Light will appeal to readers of literary and historical fiction and fans of complex, multigenerational family stories.

PREORDER YOUR COPY

Preorder your copy of Ruth in Shadow and in Light through Of Moose and Mind and join us for a special release-day celebration with Sally F. Cutler!

Tuesday, December 15
6:30–8:00 PM
Of Moose and Mind Bookshop

Preordered books will be available for pickup at the event, where you'll have the opportunity to meet Sally and have your copy personally signed.

Preorder Price: $18.99

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sally F. Cutler spent more than thirty years teaching professionals around the world to write clearly and persuasively in corporate, nonprofit, and government settings.

She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Syracuse University, where she studied with poets W. D. Snodgrass and Philip Booth. Sally lives with her husband in rural Cato, New York.

We are thrilled to welcome a Central New York author to Of Moose and Mind and celebrate the publication of her debut novel on release day!