Chaucer’s Books will host local author Alycia Vreeland for an in-store book talk and signing of her memoir “Baby Darlin;’ ” and “Laughing in Her Sleep,” a poetry collaboration with her late husband Jon Vreeland, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17.

An illustrated memoir, “Baby Darlin’ ” exposes the stigma around child sexual abuse, with compassion and insight through the eyes of a brave little girl, Baby Darlin.’

Surviving the Cajun Curse, her mentally ill momma calls her Baby Darlin.’ Pig calls her Brillo and takes away her innocence by using her to escape his own twisted mind.

Her cousin Willy, calls her Snaggle, but she doesn’t care, she thinks they will marry someday.

Her Papa, a recovering alcoholic, is her hero. Her Grandma, the ever present Shamer, is a dark shadow to remind her of her worth.

Her drug and love addiction takes her through a series of abusive love stories, and finally she proudly escapes into the loving arms of her higher power.

“Laughing in Her Sleep,” a collection of poetry, is the product of two creative minds.

Jon Vreeland, the author of “The Taste of Cigarettes,” was a self-proclaimed reincarnation of Hemingway and highly influenced by Bukowski’s crude humor and womanizing grit. He claimed writing poetry gave his brain a respite from his struggle with drug addiction.

Alycia Vreeland’s illustrations and photos are a visual representation of Jon’s words. The manuscript of this book was discovered and resurrected by Alycia after Jon’s unexpected death on Sept. 15, 2020.

Alycia Vreeland is a Santa Barbara resident whose art is featured in the documentaries “The Cure,” and “Guns, Bombs, War, A Love Story,” and journals Tuck Magazine, Rebelle Society, and Painted Cave.

An elementary art specialist, she is the creator of Didi Rock’s Greeting Cards.