Thursday Mar 4
SUSAN B. ANDERSON
THURSDAY, MARCH 4; 11 AM @ T&C & 7PM @ The Greene
Knitting expert SUSAN B. ANDERSON, author of Itty-Bitty Hats and Itty-Bitty Nursery, will discuss her newest book, Itty-Bitty Toys: How to Knit Animals, Dolls, and Other Playthings for Kids. The book features stuffed animals, including a luscious lamb and a gigantic giraffe, and finger-puppet fruits that will delight babies and toddlers. With step-by-step directions, clear diagrams and drawings, and colorful photographs, knitters of all levels will find it easy to make the pull-toy Mama Duck and Ducklings, the set of Russian nesting dolls, and the Princess and the Pea Set. Even older kids will enjoy these, as well as the Felted Bouncy Ball, a felted version of a Super Ball that’s perfect for indoor play.
A series of five reversible toys—a frog that turns into a turtle, a mouse that changes into a cat, an egg in a nest that transforms into a blue bird, and so on—showcases the creativity that makes Susan B. Anderson a rising star in the knitting world. You can read more about her at susanbanderson.blogspot.com. Her series of 10 knitting tutorials, posted on You Tube, has been watched by more than 130,000 people in just the past 6 months.
Bring your knitting needles and yarn and join in the fun!
Friday Mar 5
MARYROSE WOOD
FRIDAY, MARCH 5; 7 PM @ The Greene
Children’s author, MARYROSE WOOD will introduce The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling, the first book in her humorous middle grade series. The series is about a 15-year-old governess and her three charges—children who happen to have been raised by wolves. They were found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place. Who are they? How did they get there? How have they survived?
Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. Though she is eager to instruct the children in Latin verbs and the use of globes, she must first help them overcome their canine tendencies. Alexander keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips. Cassiopeia has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite, and Beowulf is alarmingly adept at chasing squirrels. These are not your usual traits for children! How on earth will Penelope teach them table manners, let alone their ABC’s!
Maryrose Wood is a former actor, comedian, and playwright and the author of novels for teens, including Why I Let My Hair Grow Out, How I Found the Perfect Dress, and What I Wore to Save the World. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place is her first series for middle-grade readers.
Wednesday Mar 10
CARRIE BEBRIS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10; 7-8 PM @ The Greene
CARRIE BEBRIS will introduce her newest Mr. and Mrs. Darcy mystery, The Intrigue at Highbury: Or, Emma’s Match. Mr. and Mrs. Darcy are on their way to visit friends when their carriage is hailed by a damsel in distress. Before they know it, the woman and their possessions vanish. They seek the help of the parish magistrate, Mr. Knightley. He and his new wife, Miss Emma Woodhouse (the heroine of Jane Austen’s Emma) are in the midst of hosting a party to celebrate the marriage of their friends, Mr. Frank Churchill and Miss Jane Fairfax. During dinner, Mr. Edgar Churchill, uncle and adoptive father of the groom, suddenly falls ill and dies from poisoning. The Darcys and the Knightley’s join forces to investigate both crimes. Are they connected? Can they locate the source of the poison before the killer strikes again?
Carrie Bebris is a member of the Jane Austen Society of North American and lives in Dayton, Ohio.
Thursday Mar 11
ROBERT OLEN BUTLER
THURSDAY, MARCH 11; 7-8 PM @ The Greene
ROBERT OLEN BUTLER, winner of a Pulitzer Prize for A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain, will discuss his book, Hell, an uproariously funny, imaginative, and ultimately touching story set in the underworld. Hatcher McCord is an evening newscaster who has found himself in Hell and is struggling to explain his bad fortune. He’s surrounded by an outrageous cast of characters including William Shakespeare, Humphrey Bogart, Richard Nixon, Jezebel, Judas Iscariot, J. Edgar Hoover, and a panoply of present-day figures who will soon be in Hell. One day, Hatcher meets Dante’s Beatrice, who believes there is a way out of Hell. Soon thereafter, he learns a deep, dark secret of the underworld. From there Butler is off on a madcap romp about good, evil, free will, and the possibility of escape.
Robert Olen Butler’s residency at Wright State University March 8-12 is sponsored by the Wright State University Department of English and the Department’s Visiting Writers committee, and is made possible by the generous support of Elizabeth Harden.
Saturday Mar 13
CRAIG MCDONALD
SATURDAY, MARCH 13; 1-2 PM @ The Greene
CRAIG MCDONALD brings us his newest literary thriller about Ernest Hemingway’s death, called Print the Legend. On July 2, 1961, Ernest Hemingway died from a shotgun blast to the head, presumably self-inflicted. Four years later, in 1965, two men have come to Idaho to confront the widow Hemingway, men who have doubts about the true circumstances of Hemingway’s death. One is crime novelist Hector Lassiter, the oldest and best of Hem’s friends. The other is scholar Richard Paulson. Hector wants to learn if there is truth to the rumor that there are surviving Hemingway manuscripts and a “lost” chapter of A Moveable Feast. Paulson is bent on proving that Mary Hemingway murdered Papa.
As Hector digs into the mystery of Hemingway’s lost writings, he uncovers an audacious, decades-long conspiracy tied to the emergent art movements of 1920’s Paris, the most duplicitous of Cold War espionage tactics, and J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI. We think you’ll agree with Michael Connelly, who said, “I was riveted by this story of character, history and intrigue.” It may change the way readers regard the death of Ernest Hemingway. As they say, “When legend becomes fact, print the legend.”
Ohioan
CRAIG MCDONALD is an award-winning journalist, editor and fiction writer. His debut novel, Head Games, was selected as a 2008 Edgar-nominee for Best First Novel by an American Author.
Saturday Mar 20
BIG READ DISCUSSION
SATURDAY, MARCH 20; 1 PM @ T&C
BIG READ DISCUSSION. Come to a discussion of Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell, this year’s Big Read Selection. The discussion will be facilitated by a representative from the public library.
Wednesday Mar 24
RACHEL MCPHERSON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24; 7-8 PM @ The Greene
RACHEL MCPHERSON will discuss her book, Every Dog Has a Gift: True Stories of Dogs Who Bring Hope & Healing Into Our Lives. It is a celebration of the gift that each and every dog possesses: the ability to bring the healing power of unconditional love into our lives. We all know of the heroic roles dogs played following 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina in providing support and comfort for the families and victims of these terrible tragedies, but the truth is that millions of dogs around the world are heroes every day. Whether they are therapy or service dogs or “uncertified” dogs just like your own, they bring comfort, security, calm, humor, and companionship to our lives. Call 429-6302 for a dog reservation. Space is limited.
Rachel McPherson is the founder and executive director of The Good Dog Foundation, and a percentage of the sale of her book will benefit it.
Friday Mar 26
ANNE PERRY
FRIDAY, MARCH 26; 7-8 PM @ The Greene
ANNE PERRY, in a departure from her Victorian mysteries, brings us The Sheen on the Silk, a vibrant, epic historical novel set in 13th-century Constantinople, Venice, and Rome. This is her first ever stand-alone book. On one level, it is about a young woman who risks everything to clear her brother’s name. But she’s not the only one at risk; the broader story captures the tensions between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches at a moment in history when any misstep could lead to a devastating crusade.
In 1273, Anna Zarides travels to Constantinople to prove the innocence of her twin brother, who has been exiled on suspicion of murder. Disguised as a eunuch named Anastasius, Anna can move freely through all levels of society, using her skills as a physician to maneuver close to the key players involved in her brother’s fate. Along the way, she meets a cast of characters and becomes enmeshed in political and religious intrigue.
