The world’s largest book fair, Frankfurter Buchmesse, once again opened its doors from October 15–19, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany—welcoming dreamers, storytellers, and innovators from around the globe. Known as the beating heart of the publishing world, this grand event gathers more than 7,500 exhibitors from over 100 countries, along with an expected 280,000 attendees and 10,000 media professionals. It’s not just a fair—it’s a global celebration of literature, culture, and creativity.
This year’s fair was extraordinary, with over 4,000 seminars and roundtable discussions spotlighting the future of books and storytelling. From bold new voices to legendary authors, the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 continues to serve as the ultimate hub for discovering fresh perspectives and timeless tales.
As the fair celebrates another successful year of bringing together the brightest minds in publishing, Citi of Books proudly joins the festivities at this year’s Frankfurter Buchmesse, showcasing inspiring titles from its talented authors.
In collaboration with Citi of Books, the author of “The Call of the Mourning Doves: Meeting God in Reality,” Mary Kathy Gray, held a successful book signing event during the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Mary Kathy Gray was born in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1969, Mary Kathy and her family moved to Arkansas where they operated a commercial poultry and cattle farm. Today, her sons, Larry and Michael live near her home in Dardanelle, Arkansas. In 2017, she became Mary Gray-Sand, marrying Duane Sand who has a son, David.
She was trained as a classical pianist while attending colleges in Texas and Arkansas. Today, her business career has led to helping older citizens with their Medicare Insurance as an Independent Agent. In 1986, Mary Kathy felt led by God to write expressions of His love through poetry, scripture studies, prayers, short stories, novellas, novels, and inspirational articles. She is contributing to the author in six books
Her book was featured by Citi of Books during the 2025 London Book Fair last March 11-13 in Olympia, London.
“The Call of the Mourning Doves: Meeting God in Reality” is an expression of knowing God and developing relationship and fellowship with Him. On these pages, you will come to know the author and the struggles she experienced that brought forth the knowledge, wisdom, and guidance to achieve the relationship she has with God-a relationship you may be longing for.
Throughout this spiritual book, God’s great miracles are shown. How He protects us from Satan, saves our lives from illness, ease our worries, and heals our shattered hearts. He meticulously planned how every creation from miniscule to massive supports life, each for the other.
This book aims for its readers to know that our selfless God is concerned about our needs. He hears our silent cries and our heart’s deep desires. If you made a bad decision, cry your frustrations into His shoulder. He is our guide in this complicated journey of life. God wants His created beings to achieve a plane of faith so high that they can reach Him on His spiritual plane. He wants to connect with us through spiritual intimacy.
In this book, you can learn from your own existence and experiences how to become a holy and communicative entity who is energized by the power of the Holy Spirit to meet with God in reality.
