NORWOOD, OH (FOX19) - Before the critically acclaimed novels Await Your Reply and You Remind Me of Me, Ohio author Dan Chaon made a name for himself as a writer of short stories.  Now, in Stay Awake, Chaon returns to that form for the first time since his Among the Missing, a finalist for the National Book Award.

On Thursday night, Chaon (pronounced "Shawn") will make an evening appearance at Joseph Beth Booksellers, discussing and signing the new book at 7:00 p.m.

In his haunting, suspenseful stories, the lost, fragile, searching characters wander between ordinary life and a psychological shadowland.

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Five local Target stores are offering Twi-Hards a sneak peek at a world-premier scene featuring Edward and Bella from “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.”  During the exclusive scene, fans will see Bella as a vampire for the first time and a clue from Alice will be revealed – unveiling a major plot point from the fifth and final film. A special greeting from cast members will round out the exclusive preview.  

Then, at midnight guests can get their hands on a flower from the movie’s famed wedding scene when they purchase the Target exclusive Limited-Collector’s Edition DVD, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” (on sale for $24.99 during the event and all-day Saturday, Feb. 11) that includes an authentic prop flower beautifully encased in an acrylic keepsake.  

The event starts Friday 11 p.m. through midnight on Saturday, Feb.

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Who has the hardest working hands in America? O’Keeffe’s wants to find out.  Severely dry hands, often a work-related ailment that goes untreated, can be both painful and debilitating. That’s why O’Keeffe’s Company, Madisonville-based maker of Working Hands dry skin cream, is seeking and celebrating the “Hardest Working Hands in America.”

“We’re looking for a pair of working hands that are a symbol of the dedication that American men and women put into their jobs each and every day,” said Jake Ragland, managing director of O’Keeffe’s Company. “Regardless of profession, we invite people to enter the contest and share the story of their working hands.”