Author and entertainer Lorna Landvik tends to see the lighter side of life. And through her writing, she shows a unique talent for helping others laugh, too.

Among her books are Patty Jane’s House of Curl, Your Oasis on Flame Lake, Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, Mayor of the Universe, and most recently, Best to Laugh.

At the Fox Cities Book Festival, Landvik plans on discussing Best to Laugh, whose heroine goes through similar experiences as the author did while performing stand-up comedy in Hollywood.