Author Talk
Come discover the next great book to add to your reading list, or learn more about the books you’ve been reading. Our best writers come to talk about their latest books (both fiction and non-fiction), their careers, what first inspired them to write, and what keeps them fresh and motivated.
3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans and the Lost Empire of Cool with James Kaplan
- Tue, Dec 10
Run Time: 75 min.
James Kaplan, author of the definitive Frank Sinatra biography, presents 3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans and the Lost Empire of Cool, exploring how the iconic Kind of Blue album came together and the lives of the three artists behind it. A must-read for jazz fans! Introduction by Janet Maslin.
Party Boys with Lon Ballinger
- Thu, Jan 23
Run Time: 90 min.
Party Boys is the amazing true story of how a family from a small farm town in Canada built an entertainment empire in New York City where more than 40 million people danced, laughed, and had the time of their lives. Founder, along with his brothers, of NYC’s Webster Hall, Lon Ballinger discusses his experiences in the nightclub industry, the importance of integrity and responsibility in business and the challenges he’s faced. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.
On a Mission: WWII Through the Eyes of a Bomber Pilot and a War Correspondent
- Tue, Feb 4
Run Time: 60 min.
Chloe Melas (Luck of the Draw) and Margot Clark-Junkins (Following the Front) will share the remarkable WWII experiences of their grandfathers, followed by a Q&A. Melas’s grandfather, Frank Murphy, served in the 8th Air Force’s “Bloody 100th” Bomb Group and was held as a POW at Stalag Luft III. His memoir, republished by Melas in 2023, became a New York Times bestseller. Clark-Junkins published her grandfather Sidney Olson’s 1945 war dispatches, which capture Churchill in London, Hemingway and Capa in Paris, the fall of Cologne and Nuremberg, and Dachau’s liberation. Books will be available for sale and signing.