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Alan Weisman
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters
Buzz Westfall Favorite Author Series Program
Master of Ceremonies: Don Marsh, KWMU-FM 90.7, Host of "St. Louis on the Air"
Described by Publishers Weekly as “an utterly convincing call to action,” award-winning journalist Alan Weisman’s The World Without Us has been one of the most talked about books of the year. Weisman offers an original approach to questions of humanity’s impact on the planet by asking readers to envision Earth without its most invasive species: humans.
Books will be available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books.
Chris Riddell &
Paul Stewart
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
6:00 p.m. - Headquarters
The St. Louis County Library Foundation and Left Bank Books Present Chris Riddell and Paul Stewart
Chris Riddell and Paul Stewart will discuss and sign the first installment in an exciting new series for young adults, Barnaby Grimes.
Barnaby Grimes is a "tick-tock lad," running errands in London and seeking new mysteries to solve. In the first adventure, Barnaby is attacked one night by an enormous dog and soon finds himself swept up in a world of crooked doctors, strange tonics, and very expensive furs.
Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books, at the event, or through the library's on-line catalog.
Tom Perrotta
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters
Hailed for his soul-searching comedy about life in modern America, Tom Perrotta's much anticipated new novel, The Abstinence Teacher, chronicles the citizens of a small rural town as they clash, talk, and ultimately understand each other a bit better. John Dalton, St. Louis novelist and author of Heaven Lake, will be the Master of Ceremonies.
Books will be available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books.
Sandra Brown
Thursday, September 18, 2008
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters
The St. Louis County Library Foundation Presents Bestselling Suspense Author Sandra Brown
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown is one of the most successful and highly acclaimed suspense novelists today. Her latest thriller, Smoke Screen, is an intriguing tale of corruption, betrayal, and southern politics, with a dash of Ms.Brown's distinctive romantic fireworks for added sizzle.
Books for signing will be available at the event from Borders.
Naomi Wolf
Monday, September 22, 2008
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters
Buzz Westfall Favorite Author Series Program
The St. Louis County Library Foundation Presents Political Consultant and Author Naomi Wolf
In Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, Naomi Wolf illustrates the breathtaking changes that can take place when ordinary citizens engage in the democratic system the way the founding fathers intended.
Naomi Wolf made a sensation with her landmark international bestseller The Beauty Myth. The author of four books, she is also the cofounder and president of the Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership.
Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books, at the event, or through the library’s on-line catalog.
Bob Schieffer
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
7:00 p.m. - Headquarters
Buzz Westfall Favorite Author Series Program
The St. Louis County Library Foundation Presents Journalist and Moderator Bob Schieffer
To accommodate this program, the Library will close for normal business at 5:00 p.m. Doors will re-open for the event at 6:00 p.m.
Master of Ceremonies: Charles Brennan, KMOX 1120
CBS’s chief Washington correspondent and moderator of “Face the Nation,” Bob Schieffer will discuss and sign Bob Schieffer's America, a collection of 168 of his best essays on life in America. The book covers a range of subjects: from politics and pop culture to the hard issues and human stories that connect us all.
Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books, at the event, or through the library’s on-line catalog.
Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks notice, accommodations will be made for those persons with disabilities. Call (314) 994-3300 or (TDD/TTY) (314) 994-9255.
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