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"The Never-Open Desert Diner," the debut novel by James Anderson set in Central Utah, is filled with eccentrics, desert light and mystery.

On Thursday at 12:15 p.m., Tribune features writer Ellen Fagg Weist, columnist Ann Cannon and Salt Lake City Public Library fiction expert Marilee Moon joins Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the novel on Utah Lit, the Tribune's monthly online book club.

Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by sending questions and comments to the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059. 'Never-Open Desert Diner' is Utah Lit topic

12:15 p.m. • "The Never-Open Desert Diner," the debut novel by James Anderson set in central Utah, is filled with eccentrics, desert light and mystery. Tribune Features writer Ellen Fagg Weist, columnist Ann Cannon and Salt Lake City Public Library fiction expert Marilee Moon join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the novel on Utah Lit, the Tribune's monthly online book club. Watch the video chat at sltrib.com. Join the discussion by sending questions to #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or by texting 801-609-8059. › sltrib.com