MARQUETTE — Have you ever wondered about your ancestry? Followed a few clues in search of what connects you to your personal history? Why are we so intrigued by where we come from?

Author Karen Babin explores these questions in her latest memoir, “The Allure of Elsewhere: A Memoir of Going Solo.” Join her and two unruly cats on a heartfelt, humorous cross-country journey in a Scamp trailer. As she travels to find her family roots in Nova Scotia, she discovers new insights about herself.

If you have ever wanted to get away from the mundane, this story will enchant you. Join Karan Barbin at the Peter White Public Library from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. Copies of “The Allure of Elsewhere” will be available for purchase at the event.