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.
John Jay Homestead Lecture Series: Reading the Constitution with The Hon. Stephen G. Breyer
- Tue, May 7
Run Time: 90 min.
Nominated by President Clinton, Justice Breyer served on the Supreme Court from 1994 until his retirement in 2022....
American Wolf with Audrey Birnbaum
- Wed, May 15
Run Time: 90 min.
American Wolf is the extraordinary, true story of author Audrey Birnbaum's father, Jack Wolf Schwersenz, his family's nail-biting escape from Germany, and his subsequent adventure-filled efforts to embrace his adopted home. Brimming with last-minute rescues and life-and death struggles that defy the impossible, this gripping narrative is not just a tale of survival, but a profound coming of age story, delving into the complexities of family dynamics and the search for national identity.
I’ve Tried Being Nice Book Launch with Ann and Denis Leary
- Tue, Jun 4
Run Time: 90 min.
Ann Leary is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels, THE FOUNDLING, THE CHILDREN, THE GOOD HOUSE, OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE, and the memoir, AN INNOCENT, A BROAD. She has written for numerous publications including Ploughshares, NPR, Real Simple and the New York Times. Her novel, THE GOOD HOUSE was adapted as a motion picture starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. Her new essay collection, I’VE TRIED BEING NICE (Simon Element/MarysueRucci) will be published on June 4, 2024. Ann and her husband Denis Leary live in Katonah. Denis Leary is a five-time loser at the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes. He has also never won an Oscar, a Tony or an argument with his wife.