Join us for a very special luncheon with author Malachy McCourt to discuss his recent book, Death Need Not be Fatal on Tuesday, JUNE 20th at 12:30 p.m. at the Friars' Club, NYC From Amazon site (http…

JOIN US FOR A VERY SPECIAL BOOK CLUB LUNCHEON -- ON DECEMBER 13TH AT THE FRIAR'S CLUB -- TO DISCUSS "THE RED BANDANNA" WITH AUTHOR TOM RINALDI. A New York Times bestsellerWhat would you do in the las…

In 1974, at the age of seventeen, author Glenn Berger served as “Schlepper” and apprentice to the legendary recording engineer Phil Ramone at New York City’s A&R Studios, and was witness to music …

Lauren Acampora will be joining us in person at the Friars's Club to discuss THE WONDER GARDEN on September 21st!   From the author's website (www.laurenacampora.com):   "In her stunning debut The Won…

JOIN US on MAY 18th for a special discussion with author M.O. Walsh. From the author's website (www.mowalsh.com): "My Sunshine Away unfolds in a Baton Rouge neighborhood best known for cookouts on …

Join us on November 18th at 1:00 p.m. to chat with Dawn Lerman, author of the New York Times Well Blog series, My Fat Dad. In My Fat Dad, Dawn reflects on her colorful family and culinary-centric upbr…

Discussion: Wednesday, October 14th at 8:00p.m.   From the author's website: In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, two men dressed as police officers bound and gagged two guards at the Isabel…

DISCUSSION: APRIL 30TH AT 8:00 P.M. From Frank Bruni's Website -- http://www.frankbrunibooks.com/ "Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a terrifying and occasionall…

Discussion date/time: Wednesday, February 11th at 1:00 p.m. EST. Corey Bearak is an expert in understanding how New York City's government works. The articles in this compilation first appeared as a …

Still Life with Bread Crumbs is a deeply moving and often very funny story of unexpected love, and a stunningly crafted journey into the life of a woman, her heart, her mind, her days, as she discover…

LUCKY US, by Amy Bloom   “My father’s wife died. My mother said we should drive down to his place and see what might be in it for us.”   So begins the story of teenage half sisters Eva and Iris in thi…

Author Phil Klay will join us on April 30, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss his book of short stories, "REDEPLOYMENT" Here's an excerpt from my personal blogpost - regarding REDEPLOYMENT:   "Just this mo…

DISCUSSION WITH AUTHOR, JOJO MOYES: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19TH AT 1:00 P.M.   A young working class girl becomes a caretaker for a wealthy, somewhat abrupt quadriplegic man.  Their story is equal parts love…