Celebration of the Book

Gillian Flynn

10:00 AM (Level 3, Ryerson Auditorium)

The Joy of Writing Difficult (or Downright Rotten) Characters

It can be a tricky dance for a writer: a key character needs to be troubled, unpleasant, dislikable, or just nasty. But you don't want to alienate readers so much they flee from your book. Gillian Flynn - whose two literary mysteries, Sharp Objects and Dark Places were populated with people with whom you would not want to sit down to dinner - discusses the joys and challenges of letting characters be their very bad selves.

A book signing will immediately follow the presentation.

Dave Cullen

12:00 PM (Level 3, Ryerson Auditorium)

Dave Cullen is the author of Columbine, an indelible portrait of the killers, the victims, and the community that suffered one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century. He is a journalist who has contributed to Slate, Salon, and New York Times.

A book signing will immediately follow the presentation.

Connie Briscoe

3:00 PM (Level 3, Ryerson Auditorium)

Connie Briscoe has been a full-time published author for more than 10 years with six novels, one photo-essay book, and one novella published to date. Her work has hit many major best-seller lists, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, USA Today Weekend, and Essence magazine. Connie is joining us via Skype, an Internet-based video service.

C.J. Box

4:00 PM (Level 3, Ryerson Auditorium)

Edgar Award-winning author C.J. Box is the author of eleven novels including the Joe Pickett series. He.s also won the Anthony Award, France.s Prix Calibre 38, the Macavity Award, the Gumshoe Award, and the Barry Award. His short stories have been featured in America's Best Mystery Stories of 2006 and limited-edition printings. His novels have been best sellers and have been translated into 22 languages.

A book signing will immediately follow the presentation.

Book Talks

Love to read?
Looking for a great book? Stop in to the Adult Computer Training Center on the Lower Level throughout the day as library staff talk about their favorite books!

Ghosts, Ghouls and Ghastly Deeds
10:00 - 10:15 am
Molly Rios

Fun Fall Teen Books
10:15 - 10:30 am
Diana Wenger

Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies, Oh My!
10:30 - 10:45 am
Amy Cochran

Relationship Dramas
2:00 - 2:15 pm
Michelle Hannink

Books on music
2:15 - 2:30 pm
Karen Heeringa

Favorites of the Past Year
2:30 - 2:45 am
Angela Black

Awesome and Essential
Picture Books
3:00 - 3:15 pm
Mary Davis

Visual Books for Teens and In-betweens
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Debbie Hoskins

Bullish on Life and Career Books
3:30 - 3:45 pm
Asante Cain