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Author Talks

Local authors

Live Virtual Author Talks through the Library Speakers Consortium

Access 2-3 live virtual author events per month featuring a vibrant mix of best-selling authors and Pulitzer Prize winners on a wide range of interesting topics. Books and authors selected will cover a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres including historical fiction, contemporary fiction, romance, OwnVoices, poetry, business, personal growth, social justice, history, art, culture and more. These author talks will be archived and made available for later viewing. Thank you to the West Linn Library Foundation for sponsoring these programs.

Author Talk archives are available here.

Upcoming Events

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Online Author Talk: Extinctopedia with Smithsonian Scientists

Wednesday, June 4th at 11:00 AM | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival. It is also a story of hope—hopes for animals that have been rediscovered, hope in the form of newly-discovered animals, and hope that we might hear the warning call and act to preserve the amazing biodiversity of our fragile planet for future generations to come.

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Online Author Talk: Don't Let Him In with Lisa Jewell

Tuesday, June 10th at 11:00 AM | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!). Along with an introduction to her newest bone-chilling, psychological thriller, Jewell will chat about her life as a writer and her critically-acclaimed body of work.

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Online Author Talk: Odder with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)

Tuesday, June 24th at 1:00 PM | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.

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Online Author Talk: Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 8th at 1:00 PM | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival! From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone and Little Lobo can’t wait to show you.

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Charla del autor en línea: Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado)

Sábado 8 de julio a las 11 de la mañana | Esta es una charla virtual del autor en vivo que será grabado y estará accesible para uso futuro.

Regístrese para esta charla del autor y eche un vistazo a otras charlas en línea aquí : https://libraryc.org/westlinnlibrary

(Solamente en Español) - (Event ONLY in Spanish)

Este evento tendrá una duración de 30 minutos.

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Online Author Talk: Legend with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)

Thursday, July 17th at 1:00 PM | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Explore the depths of deceit, battle for power, and the lengths characters will go to unmask the Truth.

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Online Author Talk: Free Lunch with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 23rd at 1:00 PM | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch.

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Online Author Talk: The Electric Mind with Pria Anand

Thursday, July 31st at 11:00 AM | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10, 2025).

Picture of Casey McQuiston alongside her book covers "The Pairing" and "Red, White, and Royal Blue"

Online Author Talk: The Pairing with Casey McQuiston

Wednesday, August 20th at 4:00 PM | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing.

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Online Author Talk: Shatterproof with Dr. Tasha Eurich

Thursday, August 28th at 11:00 AM | This is a live virtual author talk that will be recorded and accessible for future use.

Learn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr. Tasha Eurich as she talks about her newest book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And why resilience alone isn’t enough).