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CETconnect - Proud PartnersAbout the Mercantile LibraryThe Mercantile Library is a subscription library and non-profit institution. The name Mercantile Library refers not to the collection but to the Library's founders, who were young merchants and clerks. Organized in 1835, it is the city's senior library and one of the oldest cultural institutions in the midwest. Mercantile Library presents George PackerThe Mercantile Library presents George Packer for the 7th Annual Harriet Beecher Stowe Lecture. Books by the Banks Overview 2008Cincinnati's own book festival returns! Lisa See at the Mercantile LibraryLisa See, author of the critically acclaimed international bestseller Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, spoke at a special author event at the Mercantile Library on Thursday, September 18, 2008. Mercantile Library presents Cynthia TuckerPulitzer Prize winning columnist Cynthia Tucker spoke at the Mercantile Library's sixth annual Harriet Beecher Stowe Lecture on June 10, 2008. Tucker is editorial page editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a syndicated columnist whose commentary appears in more than 70 newspapers around the country. On the Same Page author Robert Olmstead2008 On the Same Page author Robert Olmstead discusses Coal Black Horse with panelists from The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County and the Mercantile Library. Mr. Olmstead gives insight into his research and writing process as well as describing his plans for making Coal Black Horse the first book of a trilogy. Playwright Steven Dietz at the Mercantile LibraryPlaywright Steven Dietz will talk about his career writing and directing plays. Locally his works were recently performed at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure) and Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati (More Fun Than Bowling). Steven Dietz is one of America's most widely-produced and published contemporary playwrights. Since 1983, his twenty-plus plays have been seen at over one hundred regional theatres in the United States. His talk is part of the Mercantile Library's 2008 Winter Author Series. BBTB-Gina Ruffin MooreAuthor Gina Ruffin Moore shares photos and the history of African Americans from her book, Cincinnati, part of Arcadia Publishing's Black America Series. Donald and Marian Spencer join Gina to share their personal memories and moderate the panel in this presentation at the 2007 Books By the Banks festival. Emi and the Rhino ScientistLearn how the Cincinnati Zoo successfully bred a Sumatran Rhino as author Mary Kay Carson and photographer Tom Uhlman discuss the making of their latest book, Emi and Rhino Scientist. This panel discussion from the 2007 Books By the Banks Festival was moderated, by Dr. Monica Stoops, a rhino scientist. Dr. Stoops shares information on the types of rhinos. The Settling and Unsettling of the Ohio ValleyAuthors Robert Morgan (Boone, Gap Creek), Dark Rain Thom (Warrior Woman), and James Alexander Thom (Follow the River, Panther in the Sky) discuss how the coming of white people to the Ohio Valley was an integral turning point in the history of the whites and the Native Americans. This panel discussion was part of 2007 Books By the Banks. The World According to the 4 B'sAuthors Brennan Pearl, Jr (Half Married, Half Separated, and Half Crazy), Brian Groh (Summer People), Brian Leung (Lost Men), and Brock Clarke (The Arsonists Guide to Writers' Homes in New England) talk about how they got started as writers, their sources of inspiration, and their writing processes at this panel discussion from 2007 Books By The Banks festival. The Whimsical World of Beverly BillingslyAuthor Alexander Stadler (Beverly Billingsly Takes the Cake) shares the story of how he got started as a writer, how his career has developed, and how he created the character and style of his Beverly Billingsly children's series. BBTB-Mary Jo's Cuisine and Amy's TableCookbook authors Mary Jo McMillin (Mary Jo's Cuisine) and Amy Tobin (Amy's Table) talk about their passion for food, the process of developing recipes and writing a cookbook. This panel discussion was part of the 2007 Books By the Banks Festival. Science Fiction author Tobias BuckellScience Fiction writer Tobias Buckell, author of Ragamuffin talks about his inspiration for writing his novels. Tobias explains how he got interested in blogging and why he feels it is a great outlet for his writing. Cooking Up a Good RomanceRomance writers Diane Castell, Rosemary Laurey, Lori Foster, and LuAnn McClain lead an entertaining and energetic panel discussion at the 2007 Books by the Banks Festival. What is your life like when you are a busy author? What lessons have they learned that they can share with aspiring writers? Where do they get ideas for characters? How did they get started? The authors also share information about the collaborations they do as fund raisers for causes dear to them. Suspense, Romance, ObsessionBestselling author Karen Robards answers questions about how she got started and her writing process. Karen shares a sneak peek at the prologue for the book she was working on during down time during the Books By the Banks Festival. Books By The Banks is an annual book festival organized by CET, The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Cincinnati Magazine, The Mercantile Libary, University of Cincinnati Libraries, and Borders. A Writer Looks at ShakespeareOrson Scott Card, author and professor at Southern Virginia University, takes a look - accompanied by a good dose of humor - at William Shakespeare and his works from a writer's perspective. Do Writing and Literature Matter Anymore?The Mercantile Library hosts award-winning novelist Chang-rae Lee, who speaks about instant access and its implications for our character and imagination. Mercantile Library Book Fair 2006Executive Director Albert Pyle talks about the Mercantile Library, its history and place in the community, and its 2006 Book Fair. Overview of Books by the BanksBooks by the Banks brings authors and readers together. Sex in LiteratureAuthor Mary Gaitskill explores the topic of Sex in Literature during her February presentation at the Mercantile Library. Shakespeare's Continuing RelevanceDr. Linda Charnes, author and professor in the English Department of Indiana University, speaks at the Mercantile Library about issues in William Shakespeare's works that continue in their relevance. Wes Cowan at the Mercantile LibraryEnjoy Wes Cowan's presentation to the 2006 Annual Membership Meeting of the Mercantile Library. |
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