author talks

01 31, 2018

Author Scott Raab discusses hometown pride and Cleveland sports

By admin|2018-01-31T06:00:21-05:00January 31, 2018|

Scott Raab, author of You’re Welcome, Cleveland and The Whore of Akron, visited the library to talk about his love for Cleveland and its sports teams.

Raab spent decades interviewing celebrities for GQ and Esquire, and he’s mastered both sides of the Q & A. Watch our videos where he discusses:

the last time sports made him cry
his affection for Cleveland
why people care so passionately about sports
how his feelings gradually changed toward Indians mascot Chief Wahoo
the one thing he has in common with James Joyce.

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12 15, 2017

Cleveland Browns QB Bernie Kosar discusses football, resiliency & ‘Learning to Scramble’

By admin|2017-12-15T06:00:48-05:00December 15, 2017|

Cleveland Browns Quarterback Bernie Kosar—you may have heard of him—visited us on Wednesday to discuss his life, career, and new book, Learning to Scramble.

He talked about:

The process of writing “Learning to Scramble”
His childhood in Youngstown
The importance of resiliency
his experience at the University of Miami
his friendship with Drew Carey
The “Bernie, Bernie” song
his last pass with the Browns
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He also signed more than 200 books for the people who came to here him speak.

We want to thank the Mentor Barnes & Noble, Cleveland Landmarks Press, and, of course, Kosar himself for making this program possible.

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11 20, 2017

D.M. Pulley returns to talk writing, torso slayings

By admin|2017-11-20T12:23:01-05:00November 20, 2017|

Award-winning writer D.M. Pulley is returning to Mentor Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 30, to help us conclude National Novel Writing Month.

First, Pulley will lead a session where writers can share and discuss their stories that they’ve written this month at 6:30 p.m. at our Main Branch. They can also decompress and share war stories from a month’s worth of writing.

Then, directly following, Pulley will read from and discuss her newest novel, “The Unclaimed Victim,” which was inspired by the Cleveland Torso Slayings.

Afterward, Pulley will sign copies of her book, which will be available for purchase.

Both the writing session and Pulley’s reading are free and open to the public. However, registration is required. You can sign up for either or both programs on our event calendar or by calling us at (440) 255-8811 ext. 216.

08 5, 2017

Claire McMillan talks Edith Wharton, summer reads & ‘The Necklace’

By admin|2017-08-05T06:00:23-04:00August 5, 2017|

Claire McMillan, author of The Necklace, visited us last week and discussed:

Edith Wharton’s influence on her, as well as what it’s like to write in Wharton’s historic home, The Mount.
her summer reads, including Alissa Nutting’s Made for Love, Roxane Gay’s The Hunger, and Courtney Maum’s Touch.
the value of 1920s Cleveland of reading society magazines and travel diaries as research for her novel.