The Friends of the Hennepin County Library has announced the fall season of Talk of the Stacks, the free literary series held at the Central Library on the Nicollet Mall. This season sees a mystery writer, a beloved local novelist, a psychologist, a foodie and a poet. Something for just about everything. Here's the lineup:
Aug 11: J.A. Jance, the New York times best-selling mystery writer of more than 50 books. She'll discuss "Remains of Innocence," her latest Joanna Brady mystery.
Sept. 10: Lorna Landvik, a comic, playwright and the author of "Patty Jane's House of Curl," and other best-sellers, will discuss her newest novel, "Best to Laugh," the story of a Minnesota comedian in Hollywood.
Oct. 11: Dr. Steven Pinker (co-sponsored by Rain Taxi's Twin Cities Book Festival). Pinker is hte author of eight best-selling books and is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Time, and the New Republic. He'll discuss his newest book, "The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century."
Oct. 30: Dana Cowin, in conversation with Andrew Zimmern: Cowin is a food writer, the editor of Food & Wine, and a guest on the television show Top Chef. She and Zimmern will discuss her new cookbook, "Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen."
Nov. 18: Michael Bazzett in conversation with Kevin Prufer. Bazzett is the winner of Milkweed Edition's 2014 Lindquist & Vennum Prize for poetry and the author of "The Unspoken Jokebook" and "The Imaginary City." He and Prufer -- the Lindquist & Vennum prize judge -- will discuss "You Must Remember This," Bazzett's prizewinning manuscript.
For all events, doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the event beings at 7, followed by book sales and signings.
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