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.
Two Feet In: Lessons from an All-In Life with Jeanne Collins
- Wed, Nov 6
Run Time: 60 min.
What do you do when you feel like the ground you are standing on is crumbling? In this memoir, Jeanne proves her mission success by perseverance and vulnerability. From the trials of childhood to the rush of romance; from the crush of heartbreak to the nervous excitement of two major pivots in her career—readers will relate to Jeanne’s honest and heartfelt insights on growing up, motherhood, love, and, yes, interior design.
999: The Forgotten Girls
- Tue, Nov 12
Director: Beatriz Calleja, Heather Dune Macadam Run Time: 90 min. Release Year: 2024
999 reveals the hidden story about 999 unmarried, young Jewish women registered for government service in a supposed shoe factory and ended up in Auschwitz. Who were these young women? Why were they chosen? How did a handful survive over three years in the death camps? 94-year-old Edith Grosman—#1970—and a few other survivors reveal the truth of this almost completely ignored piece of women's history, the First Official Jewish Transport to Auschwitz. Based on the international best seller 999: The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Official Jewish Transport to Auschwitz (translated into 19 languages) this documentary pairs with the book to educate and inform a wider public about this historic #MeToo story. A Q&A with the filmmaker and author Heather Dune Macadam follows the film. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.
On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates
- Tue, Nov 19
Run Time: 60 min.
This intimate and hopeful collection of meaningful, smart, funny, sad, emotional, and inspiring essays from today’s authors and advocates explores what it means to be Jewish, how life has changed since the attacks on October 7th, 2023, and the unique culture that brings this group together.
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.