Live Online: Author Talks is a unique opportunity to connect with two or three bestselling authors per month online. Each live event will include an interactive Q&A session where participants can ask questions directly to the author. Enjoy a vibrant mix of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders on a wide range of interesting topics. Register for live events in advance and view recordings of past events at any time. Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Registration is required. It's FREE! Visit libraryc.org/jclibraryto register, submit questions to the author, and view more Online Author Talks. Thursday, May 7, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Live Online: Author Talk with Award-Winning Author Marjan Kamali Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, "The Lion Women of Tehran." Tuesday, May 12 Live Online: Author Talk with Theoretical Neuroscientist and Inventor Dr. Vivienne Ming Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book, "Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People." Thursday, May 14, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Live Online: Author Talk with Dr. Patrick K. Porter and Ruchika Sikri Join us in conversation with Ruchika Sikri and Dr. Patrick Porter as we chat about their book, "Brain Fitness Blueprint," in which they present a 30-day action plan to supercharge your brain and achieve peak performance. Tuesday, May 19, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Live Online: Author Talk with Internationally Bestselling Author Nir Eyal What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, "Beyond Belief." Wednesday, June 3, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Live Online: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!
Live Online: Author Talk with Health Expert Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel will share his vision for living well and aging with purpose. In "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life," he explores how to embrace health, happiness, and longevity without falling for quick fixes or unrealistic promises.
Thursday, June 11, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Live Online: Author and Literary Dungeon Master Matt Dinniman
Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, "A Parade of Horribles."
Thursday, June 18, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Live Online: Author Talk with Creative Entrepreneur Ted Page
Storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page will chat about his book "Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood." This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation.
Tuesday, June 23, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Live Online: Author Talk with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about "The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook," which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
Tuesday, July 7, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Live Online! Author Talk with Renowned Therapy Expert Mark Wolynn
How do the experiences of our ancestors influence our thoughts and behaviors today? In his award-winning book, It Didn’t Start with You, author Mark Wolynn shares compelling evidence that the roots of our anxiety, phobias, and chronic pain may not reside in our immediate life experience or in chemical imbalances in our brains but in the lives of our parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents.
Tuesday, July 14, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Live Online: Author Talk with New York Times Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.
Thursday, July 16, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Live Online: Author Talk with Award Winning Author Reyna Grande
In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.
Tuesday, July 28, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Live Online: Author Talk with Psychologist and Professor Dr. Marisa Franco
Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize!
Thursday, July 29, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Live Online: Author Talk with Dietitian Rachael DeVaux
Join us for an energizing virtual conversation with Rachael DeVaux, New York Times bestselling author of Rachael’s Good Eats. Her newest book, The High Protein Plate, shows how anyone at any stage of life can easily incorporate protein into their diet.
