Naseem will talk about forgiveness and her novel during the library's series on "The Crying Tree," part of "Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility and Compassion." Session will be moderated by Ms. Wendi Kaufman, who holds an MFA in English/Fiction Writing from George Mason University and is the facilitator for Changing Lives through Literature, a partnership with Fairfax County Juvenile Courts to facilitate court-mandated book groups for teen girls, for first-time offenders.