Janet Evanovich
Tue • Nov 1 • 7 p.m.
The Historic Artcraft Theatre
57 N. Main St., Franklin
JCPL is thrilled to welcome Janet Evanovich, the author of over 42 #1 New York Times bestsellers, including the blockbuster Stephanie Plum novels, to our Authors at JCPL series! The first 200 JCPL cardholders to register and attend will receive a copy of her new book, “Going Rogue.” Due to popularity of this event, please only one free book per JCPL cardholder. General admission tickets may be reserved by anyone - you do not need a library card to attend. Copies of the author's books will also be available for purchase from Wild Geese Bookshop.
Evanovich was born in New Jersey and began her career writing short contemporary romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall. After twelve romance novels, Evanovich shifted creative directions, writing more action based mystery novels. Her last seventeen titles in the Stephanie Plum series have debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. She lives in Hawaii & North Carolina with her husband, Pete.
Kathy Reichs
Fri • July 8 • 6:30 p.m.
Franklin College's Branigin Room in the Napolitan Student Center
JCPL welcomes The New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Kathy Reichs to our Authors at JCPL series. The first 100 JCPL cardholders to register and attend will receive a copy of her new book "Cold, Cold Bones." One free book per cardholder. Meet the author and get your books signed, as well! Copies of the author's books will also be available for purchase from Wild Geese Bookshop.
Dr. Reich’s popular mystery novels featuring the character Temperance Brennan were developed into “Bones,” a long-running TV series for Fox that was loosely based on the author’s life. Dr. Reichs has written more than 20 novels, including the Temperance Brennan series, several novellas, and the Virals series which she co-authored with her son Brenden.
As a forensic anthropologist, Dr. Kathy Reichs has brought her own lived experiences to her captivating forensic thrillers and also served as a producer for the “Bones” television series. A Chicago native, Dr. Reichs splits her time between Charlotte, N.C., and Montreal, Québec.
Craig Johnson
Thu • Jul 7 • 6:30 p.m.
The Historic Artcraft Theatre
57 N. Main St., Franklin
JCPL is excited to welcome Craig Johnson, the New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mystery novels to our Authors at JCPL series! The first 100 JCPL cardholders to register and attend will receive a free copy of "Daughter of the Morning Star". One free book per cardholder. Copies of the author's books will also be available for purchase from Wild Geese Bookshop.
Johnson has written 18 books, two novellas, and many short stories featuring the Longmire character. He is the recipient of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for fiction, the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Award for fiction and his novel "Spirit of Steamboat" was selected by the Wyoming State Library as the inaugural One Book Wyoming title.
The books also inspired the "Longmire" TV show, which was the highest-rated original drama series on A&E before moving to Netflix. Johnson grew up in Huntington, WV, and attended college at Marshall University, but now lives in lives in the tiny town of Ucross, Wyoming (population 25) with his wife.
Jennifer Weiner
Wed • May 11 • 6:30 p.m.
The Sycamore at Mallow Run
7070 Whiteland Rd, Bargersville, IN 46106
JCPL is excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner to our Authors at JCPL series! The first 100 JCPL cardholders to register and attend will receive a free copy of "The Summer Place". Meet the author and get your books signed, as well! Copies of the author's books will also be available for purchase from Wild Geese Bookshop.
Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 18 books, including "Big Summer", "Mrs. Everything", "Good in Bed", and an essay collection, "Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing". A graduate of Princeton University, Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia.
Tahereh Mafi
Virtual Author Visit and Conversation with Tahereh Mafi and Ransom Riggs
Sat • Feb. 5 • 1 p.m. • via Zoom
JCPL is excited to welcome New York Times bestselling and National Book Award nominated author Tahereh Mafi to our Authors at JCPL series! She is the author of sixteen novels for children and teens including the Shatter Me series, "A Very Large Expanse of Sea", "An Emotion of Great Delight" and her forthcoming young adult fantasy novel. The first 25 JCPL cardholders who register and virtually attend will receive a signed copy of her new book "This Woven Kingdom".
Mafi was born in Connecticut and now resides in southern California with her daughter and her husband Ransom Riggs, who is also a writer and best known for the Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children series. Join us for a live, virtual event as she discusses "This Woven Kingdom", the explosive first book in a new epic, romantic fantasy trilogy inspired by Persian mythology. Ransom Riggs will be joining her for the event and the conversation!
