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Jannelle Brown

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Jannelle Brown

Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 6:30 pm

JANELLE BROWN is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels I'II Be You, Pretty Things, Watch Me Disappear, All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, and This Is Where We Live. Her books have been sold in two dozen countries around the world. Pretty Things - named a Best Book of 2020 by Amazon - and I'II Be You are both currently being adapted for television.

Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Complimentary books available, while supplies last. No registration required. Early arrival suggested.

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Mitch Albom

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Mitch Albom

Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 pm

MITCH ALBOM is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide; have been published in 49 territories and in 48 languages around the world; and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically-acclaimed television movies.

Laguna Hills Community Center
25555 Alicia Pkwy
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

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Books available for purchase, courtesy of Mysterious Galaxy. No registration required. Early arrival suggested.

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Douglas Preston

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Douglas Preston

In conversation with Paddy Hirsch

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 11:30 am

DOUGLAS PRESTON is the author of 36 books, both fiction and nonfiction, 29 of which have been New York Times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position. He has worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. He is former president of the Authors Guild, the nation's oldest and largest association of authors and journalists.

San Clemente Community Center
100 N Calle Seville
San Clemente, CA 92672

Complimentary books available, while supplies last. No registration required. Early arrival suggested.

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Past Author Events
 
Karin Slaughter

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Karin Slaughter

Wednesday, August 23 at 6:30pm

KARIN SLAUGHTER is one of the world's most popular storytellers, and the author of more than 20 instant New York Times bestselling novels. Coming this August is After That Night, the next installment in her bestselling Will Trent series - which is also now a hit series on ABC and streaming on Hulu.

Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Complimentary books available, while supplies last. Books will be available for purchase. Early arrival suggested.

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Daniel Silva

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Daniel Silva

In conversation with Jamie Gangel

Monday, July 24 at 6:30 pm

He has been called his generation’s finest writer of international intrigue and one of the greatest American spy novelists ever. Compelling, passionate, haunting, brilliant: these are the words that have been used to describe the work of award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author DANIEL SILVA.

JAMIE GANGEL, an award-winning veteran correspondent, joined CNN in August 2015. Gangel reports for the network's digital and television platforms, and regularly appears on CNN's AC360, The Lead with Jake Tapper and The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.

Prior to joining CNN, Gangel had been at NBC News since 1983 and spent nearly two decades as National Correspondent for TODAY, covering a variety of issues, from popular culture to hard news.

Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Complimentary books available, while supplies last. Early arrival suggested.

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Nancy Horan

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Nancy Horan

Tuesday, July 11 at 6:30 pm

NANCY HORAN is the author of Loving Frank, which remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year, was translated into sixteen languages, and received the 2009 Prize for Historical Fiction. The House of Lincoln is available June 6 in hardcover.

Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Books will be available for purchase. Early arrival suggested.

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David Grann

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David Grann

Tuesday, June 13 at 6:30pm

DAVID GRANN is the New Yorker writer and bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Lost City of Z. Known for his compelling stories, Grann has been called "The man Hollywood can't stop reading," with four of his New Yorker articles adapted for the screen.

Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Books will be available for purchase . Early arrival suggested.

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Steve Berry

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Steve Berry

Thursday, June 8 at 6:30pm

STEVE BERRY is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of twenty-one novels. His books have been translated into 41 languages with over 25 million copies in 52 countries. They consistently appear in the top echelon of The New York Times, USA Today, and lndie bestseller lists.

Clifton C. Miller Community Center
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780

Books will be available for purchase . Early arrival suggested.

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Adriana Trigiani

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Adriana Trigiani

Friday, April 21 at 6:30 pm

ADRIANA TRIGIANI is the New York Times best-selling author of twenty books in fiction and non-fiction, published in 38 languages around the world. She is also an award-winning playwright, television writer/producer and filmmaker.

Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Complimentary copies of the book available, while supplies last. Books will be available for purchase from Creating Conversations. Early arrival suggested.

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Susan Orlean

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Susan Orlean

Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30 pm

SUSAN ORLEAN is a journalist, television writer, and bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book. She has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1992, and has contributed articles to many magazines including Vogue, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Outside.

Lake Forest Community Center
100 Civic Center Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Books will be available for purchase from Creating Conversations.
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Marie Benedict

Author
Marie Benedict

Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30pm

MARIE BENEDICT is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Her Hidden Genius, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, The Only Woman in the Room, Lady Clementine, Carnegie's Maid, and The Other Einstein. All have been translated into multiple languages.

Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Complimentary copies of the book available, while supplies last. Early arrival suggested. No registration required.

For more information, contact Programs at (714) 566-3034 or ocpl.programs@occr.ocgov.com.