I was recently leafing through my monthly copy of "O", the Oprah Magazine and got to the Reading Room section, always one of my monthly highlights. I was reading about a book called The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan which intrigued me. Kelly, a wife and mother of two, was diagnosed with breast at age 36. The book chronicles both her battle with breast cancer as well as her father's battle with recurrent bladder cancer.

As luck would have it, for those of us in the Washington, DC area, Kelly is making an appearance for a book signing and proceeds from the sales at her appearance will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure as well. Here are the details:

Who: Author Kelly Corrigan and Thyme Out chef/owner Missy Carr, two longtime friends, are coming together to host a special evening that celebrates life, food, survival and the power of friendship and family – all while benefiting breast cancer awareness. Corrigan, a 36-year-old mother of two when diagnosed with breast cancer, has written a wickedly funny and insightful coming-of-age narrative that has been featured on The Today Show and in "O" Magazine and People, and will also be covered in upcoming issues of Glamour, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping and ELLE Magazine. Corrigan is currently on a national book tour to promote The Middle Place, which is now available at area bookstores.

What: Thyme Out is a gourmet meal assembly store that has helped thousands of Washington D.C. area families enjoy impeccably fresh, delicious 'home-cooked' dinners since opening last year. Thyme Out has earned rave reviews in publications ranging from Bethesda Magazine to The Washington Post. Customers can enjoy making meals in Thyme Out's state-of-the-art commercial kitchen without shopping, shopping, cleaning or cooking. At this special event customers will be able to sample Thyme Out's delicious food and sip wine while Corrigan reads excerpts from her book and answers questions. After the reading, customers can assemble dinners at Thyme Out's various food stations. Specially priced meals will be available, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure. Books will also be available for purchase at the event.

Where: Thyme Out is located at 341 Main Street, in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg, Maryland. For more information please visit www.thymeout.com or call (301) 990-6440 to make a reservation. Space is limited. For more information about Kelly Corrigan, please visit www.kellycorrigan.com.

When: Wednesday, January 16th at 4:30 p.m