Watch Taylor Stevens, The New York Times bestselling author of the Vanessa Michael Munroe thrillers. The second in the series,  The Innocent, was released in December. The story follows the world of a cult known as The Chosen whose survivors turn to Vanessa Michael Monroe for help saving a kidnapped child. Taylor draws from her own experiences being born into an apocalyptic religious cult and raised in communes across the globe. Find Taylor's books in our catalog, or visit her website while you watch.

From: Sam Eneman on 02/06/2012

Deanna R. Adams, Author of Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection, Cleveland's part in shaping rock & roll, visited February, 2006 - Mayfield. 

Mitch Albom, Author of Tuesdays with Morrie and others, Mitch Albom discussed his new book, For One More Day in October of 2006 at the Solon Center for the Arts.

Lidia Bastianich, PBS chef and author of Lidia's Italian American Kitchen and Lidia's Italian Table, visited December, 2005 at the Library Administration Building Auditorium. 

Elizabeth Becka, Novelist and forensic scientist, Elizabeth Becka discusses real-life CSI and the road to publication of her popular suspense novels featuring Cleveland forensic scientist, Evelyn James.

  Watch author Lisa Black, who's also published under the name 'Elizabeth Becka,' as she talks about forensic science and her novels Trail of Blood and Evidence of Murder.  Lisa appeared at our Fairview Park branch in February 2011.

Watch Chris Bohjalian, author of 13 books, including his latest, Secrets of Eden, which debuted on the New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. Chris appeared February 12th at our Beachwood Branch to tell tales from his book tour and speak about his New York Times bestsellers, which you can request thorough our catalog.  Also, pay a visit to the official Chris Bohjalian website to find out more about Chris, who's also had an Oprah’s Book Club selection and a Publishers Weekly "Best Book."

Do you like Lee Child, Michael Connelly or  David Baldacci?  You’ll love Noah Boyd, author of The Brick Layer!  Watch former FBI Agent Boyd and learn about what goes into making a great crime novel.  Author of Agent X and The Bricklayer, Noah appeared February 2011 at our Brecksville branch.  You can request and give a review Noah's works in our library catalog.

Geraldine Brooks, Author of People of the Book, Geraldine appeared at the Beachwood Community Center. 

Jack Canfield, creator of the Chicken Soup for the... books visited the Library Administration Building Auditorium.

Linda Castillo is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of crime fiction set in Amish country.  She stopped by our Bay Village branch June 2011 on her national book tour to promote the just-released Breaking Silence which you can request from our catalog.  Stop by her website for more about Linda.