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Kicking off Our Summer Author Series with Lisa Gardner - - June 16 at 7 pm
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Lisa Gardner
June 16 - Virtual Author Visit Lisa Gardner, a #1 New York Times bestselling thriller novelist, began her career in food service, but after catching her hair on fire numerous times, she took the hint and focused on writing instead. A self-described research junkie, she has transformed her interest in police procedure and criminal minds into a streak of internationally acclaimed novels, published across 30 countries. She’s also had four books become TV movies (At the Midnight Hour; The Perfect Husband; The Survivors Club; Hide) and has made personal appearances on TruTV and CNN. Lisa’s books have received awards from across the globe. Lisa lives in New Hampshire where she spends her time with an assortment of canine companions. When not writing, she loves to hike, garden, snowshoe and play cribbage. |
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Chris Whitaker
LIVE from the UK! July 15 at 7PM - Virtual Author Visit Chris Whitaker lives in the United Kingdom with his wife and three young children. When not writing he works part-time at a local library, where he gets to surround himself with books. His own authored books include Tall Oaks and All the Wicked Girls. Chris's novel, We Begin At The End, was a book discussion pick for Deb and Nay and a staff favorite here at the Oceanside Library! We can't wait to talk to him about this incredible novel. |
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Lisa Wingate
Autust 17 - Virtual Author Visit Lisa Wingate is a former journalist, inspirational speaker, and New York Times Bestselling Author of thirty novels. Her work has won or been nominated for many awards, including the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize, the Oklahoma Book Award, The Carol Award, the Christy Award, and the RT Booklovers Reviewer’s Choice Award. Her blockbuster hit Before We Were Yours was voted by readers as the 2017 Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction. Before We Were Yours has been a book club favorite worldwide and to date has sold well over one million copies. Don't miss this incredible visit! |
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Julia Phillips
May 13 at 7PM - Virtual Author Visit Julia Phillips is the debut author of the internationally bestselling novel Disappearing Earth, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. A Fulbright fellow, Julia has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Paris Review. She teaches at the Randolph College MFA program and lives in Brooklyn. We are thrilled to have her visiting us virtually in May. If you want to find out more about Julia, visit her website at https://www.juliaphillipswrites.com/ |
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Lynda Cohen Loigman
April 8 at 7PM - Virtual Author Visit Lynda Cohen Loigman grew up in Longmeadow, MA. She received a B.A. in English and American Literature from Harvard College and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. Her debut novel, Two-Family House, was a USA Today bestseller and a nominee for the Goodreads 2016 Choice Awards in Historical Fiction. Her second novel, The Wartime Sisters, was selected as a Woman’s World Book Club pick and a Best Book of 2019 by Real Simple Magazine. She is currently at work on her third novel. |
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LIVE from London! - Richard Roper
Visited on March 29 at 3PM - Virtual Author Visit The staff at Oceanside couldn't stop talking about Richard Roper's debut novel, How To Not Die Alone. We loved it and were so excited when he graciously accepted our offer to chat about it online from his home in London! Richard grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, before studying English at the University of Sheffield. He now lives in London, where he works as an editor. His first novel, SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR (previously published as HOW NOT TO DIE ALONE), has been translated into 19 languages. He is @richardroper on twitter and instagram. He can also be found at www.richardroperauthor.com Thanks Richard, for joining us!! |
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Barbara Delinsky
Visited February 18 at 7PM - Virtual Author Visit Seven Libraries welcomed New York Times Best Selling author Barbara Delinsky! Barbara joined us to talk about her life, works, and New England. Enjoy the recording of this intimate program with a beloved local author. Barbara Delinsky is the author of more than 20 New York Times bestselling books and has been published in 28 languages worldwide. A lifelong New Englander, Delinsky earned a B.A. in psychology at Tufts University and an M.A. in sociology at Boston College. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, more books than she'll ever be able to read, two tennis racquets, and enough electronic devices to keep in close touch with her children and their families. |
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JULIE CLARK
Visted on January 21 at 7PM - Virtual Author Visit Julie Clark is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight. It has earned starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal, and the New York Times has called it “thoroughly absorbing”. It’s been named an Indie Next Pick, a Library Reads Pick, and a Best Book of 2020 by Amazon Editors and Apple Books. Her debut, The Ones We Choose, was published in 2018 and has been optioned for television by Lionsgate. She lives in Los Angeles with her two sons and a golden doodle with poor impulse control. Join Us! |
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ELLEN MEISTER
Visited December 1 at 7PM - Virtual Author Visit Ellen Meister is the author of LOVE SOLD SEPARATELY, forthcoming from Mira Books. Previous novels include DOROTHY PARKER DRANK HERE; FAREWELL, DOROTHY PARKER; THE OTHER LIFE and more. Ellen is also an editor, book coach, ghostwriter, and frequent contributor to Long Island Woman Magazine. She teaches creative writing at LIU Post Hutton House and previously at Hofstra University. She lives on Long Island with her husband and three children. For more info visit ellenmeister.com. |
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CRAIG DAVIDSON
Visited November 12 at 7PM - Virtual Author Visit We had a great time welcoming Craig to a virtual visit with us! He is staff favorite! Davidson grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario, near Niagara Falls. He has published four previous books of literary fiction, including Rust and Bone, which was the inspiration for a Golden Globe–nominated feature film of the same name; the Scotiabank Giller Prize–nominated novel Cataract City; and the novel The Saturday Night Ghost Club, which was a finalist for the Rogers Writers Trust Fiction Prize and our selection for this fall's book discussion.. If you missed it, be sure to check out the archive of his interview below! |
Virtual visit 10/8 at 7PM
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LISA SEE
October 8, 2020 We were delighted to welcome New York Times bestselling author, Lisa See on October 8th for a virtual visit with us. See has written The Island of Sea Women, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Land, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, China Dolls, and Dreams of Joy, which debuted at #1. She is also the author of On Gold Mountain, which tells the story of her Chinese American Family's settlement in Los Angeles. If you missed it, be sure to check back for more great author visits in the months to come! |
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Stephen Mack JonesVisited August 13, 2020
Crime novels are some of our favorites, and we were delighted to spend an evening chatting with author Stephen Mack Jones. He is the creator of the crime/mystery series August Snow. August is a witty, ex-detective/ex Marine, who searches for truth and justice for victims in the city of Detroit. Jones is a poet and a playwrite and has his next book in the series due for release early next year. We thrilled to get the inside scoop! Take a listen! |
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tESSA bAILEYJuly 25, 2020
We were thrilled to have Tessa Bailey join us for a lively and exciting virtual visit last month during our Summer Lovin' Reads week. Tessa is a romance writer (and a popular author with our staff), She has written several romance novels and series. Her book "Love Her or Lose Her" is featured on Oprah Magazine's and Marie Claire's Best New Books of 2020. Here is the recording of her visit. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! |
Visited Oceanside Library 2/25/20
Tara Clancy: Joined us the evening of February 25th at 7pm as a visiting author. Tara Clancy is a writer, storyteller, and comic. Her writing has been published in The New York Times, The Nation, The Paris Review Daily and The New York Times Magazine. and her memoir, The Clancys of Queens, is a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers pick. She is a frequent host of The Moth live shows and has told several stories on The Moth Radio Hour and NPR’s Snap Judgment. Tara has also appeared on HBO’s Girls and High Maintenance and has been a panelist on NPR’S Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me! More info. at www.taraclancy.com. Her memoir is available to borrow digitally from Libby and Overdrive.
Visiting Oceanside Library 2/19
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Mary Calvi: Joined us on Wednesday, February 19th at 7pm as we welcomed her as the CBS2 This Morning co-anchor. Mary Calvi discussed her book Dear George, Dear Mary: A Novel of George Washington's First Love. She is an American television journalist and author and the recipient of ten Emmy Awards. Calvi's book is available on Libby, Overdrive and Hoopla!
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