Contact: Kristin Cole, A. Larry Ross Communications, 972-267-1111, kristin@alarryross.com

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Abunga.com, the family-friendly online bookstore, will host bi-weekly "Authors at Abunga" chats beginning July 16 to connect avid readers with their favorite authors. Psychological thriller fiction writer Melanie Wells will kick-off the chats.

"'Authors at Abunga' will allow readers to join with writers of family-friendly book genres without leaving their home," said Abunga.com Chairman Lee Martin. "Melanie Wells is the perfect person to launch our chats. She is not only a gifted author but also a licensed therapist and fiddle player. Because of this unique combination of talents, I am certain readers of all ages will be intrigued by her insights."

Wells' critically acclaimed Dylan Foster series - "When the Day of Evil Comes," "The Soul Hunter" and the newly-released "My Soul to Keep" - chronicles the mayhem surrounding the eccentric and slightly compulsive university psychology professor, Dylan Foster, who can't seem to shake her personal inner-demon, Peter Terry. All books are available at Abunga.com/FeaturedAuthorWells.

"Authors such as Melanie let us into their minds and imaginations through their books," Martin said. "These chats will provide the opportunity for readers to go deeper, learning firsthand what lies behind the author's storylines, knowledge and creativity."

Beginning with Wells July 16, the moderated "Authors at Abunga" chats will be held every other Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST at Abunga.com/AuthorsAtAbunga, and will feature fiction and nonfiction writers.

One week prior to each chat, readers can visit the chat Web page to submit questions for upcoming authors. While questions will also be accepted during chats, all will be screened prior to being presented to the author.

Transcripts of each session will be posted the following day on the "Authors at Abunga" chat page. Anyone who registers to be an Abunga.com community member can sign up to receive e-mail notification of transcript postings.

Future "Authors at Abunga" chat announcements will be posted in the coming weeks at Abunga.com.

Abunga.com is an online bookstore founded to provide families a protected shopping environment. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Abunga.com offers safety with more than 1.6 million family-friendly products, savings through distributor-direct prices and support to nonprofit organizations by donating 5 percent of each transaction to a customer-selected charity. For more information, visit www.Abunga.com.  

Note to Editors: For information about Abunga.com, please visit www.Abunga.com/media. To arrange an interview with Lee Martin, contact Kristin Cole at 972.267.1111 or at kristin@alarryross.com.