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Upcoming Author Visits |
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Author Visits
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Mary Higgins Clark &
Carol Higgins Clark |
Friday, May 9, 2008 |
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters |
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A Special Mother's Day Event |
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Bestselling mother and
daughter writing duo, Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark
will discuss their new books in conversation with Deb Peterson.
Mary Higgins Clark will discuss her latest thriller
Where Are You Now?
Carol Higgins Clark will read from her latest Regan Reilly
mystery,
Zapped.
A book signing will follow the program. Books for signing will be
available at the event from Borders.
Friends of the Foundation tote bags, featuring art work by Mary
Engelbreit, will be on special, buy one get one free. |
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John Sandford |
Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters |
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In
Phantom Prey, the
seventeenth book in
John Sandford's #1 New York Times
bestselling Prey series, detective Lucas Davenport must delve into
the shadowy world of Goth culture to uncover a dangerous killer.
Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books at the
event, or through the library's
on-line catalog. |
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Cokie Roberts |
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters |
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'Buzz' Westfall Favorite Author Series |
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In a follow up to her bestselling book
Founding Mothers, journalist
Cokie Roberts examines the lives of the incredible women who
have helped shape America. Ms. Roberts is a New York Times
bestselling author. She is a political commentator for ABC News and
serves as senior news analyst for National Public Radio.
Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books at the
event, or through the library's
on-line catalog. Friends of the
Foundation tote bags, featuring art work by Mary Engelbreit,
will be on special, buy one get one free.
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Suspense Night |
Thursday, June 5 2008 |
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters |
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Join us for an evening with
six outstanding mystery and suspense writers who will each read from
recent work and discuss their craft. A question-and-answer forum and
book signing will follow the program. This event brings together top
writers from St. Louis and New York:
Megan Abbott - Queenpin and Die A Little
Reed Farrel Coleman - Empty Ever After and Soul Patch
Ridley Pearson - Killer View and Killer Weekend
Susan McBride - Too Pretty to Die and Night of the
Living Deb
Scott Phillips - Cottonwood and The Ice Harvest
Michael Kahn - The Mourning Sexton and Trophy Widow
The authors' books will be available for purchase from Borders Books
& Music at the library the evening of the event. Complementary
coffee and dessert will be provided by Starbucks. |
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Lauren Weisberger |
Friday, June 6, 2008 |
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters |
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Exclusive opportunity to meet the author! |
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The bestselling author of
The Devil Wears Prada is back with
Chasing Harry Winston,
a delicious new novel about a trio of best friends who agree to
spend one year changing their lives in the most personal and
dramatic way possible.
The on-stage interview will be followed by a book signing. Books for
signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books, at the event, or
through the library’s on-line catalog:
www.slcl.org.
Ms. Weisberger will also appear at a private reception benefiting
the St. Louis County Library Foundation from 5:00-6:30 at the
BCBGMAXAZRIA store in Plaza Frontenac. Tickets are $50 and include
admission to the reception, refreshments from Borba Vitamin Water
and POPtions, a reserved seat at the library event, and a signed
copy of Ms. Weisberger’s new book. |
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Elaine Viets |
Friday, June 20 2008 |
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters |
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St. Louis native
Elaine Viets is the author of the quick-witted Dead-End Job
Mystery series featuring amateur detective Helen Hawthorne. In Viets'
latest page-turner,
Clubbed to Death, Helen takes a job behind the front desk of
the snottiest society club in South Florida and must uncover a
murderer before he strikes again.
Books will be available for purchase at the event from Borders. |
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Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks notice,
accommodations will be made for those persons with disabilities.
Call (314) 994-3300 or (TDD/TTY) (314) 994-9255.
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