Meet the Author
Lectures, Q&A's, interviews and more with famous authors from around the world.
Author, comedian,
Essence columnist and former
Saturday Night Live cast member Finesse Mitchell visits the Orlando Public Library to talk about his new book,
Your Girlfriends Only Know So Much. (5:16)
Author Rosalie Turner visits the Orlando Public Library to speak about
Freedom Bound, her historical fiction novel about Anna Kingsley, a slave who later became a slave owner herself. (7:10)
Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps, speaks about StoryCorps' history, its future, and its importance at the Orlando Public Library in Orlando, Florida. (10:28)
Tim Dorsey,
New York Times bestselling author of
Hurricane Punch and
The Big Bamboo, stops by the Orlando Public Library to talk about the life of an author, Florida's quirky locales, and the various real-world inspirations behind his characters and their stories. (9:37)
Rick Yancey, author of
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp visits the Orlando Public Library and reveals how he writes action scenes for his novels, why you should research your main character's name closely before going to press, and why you should never give up on your dreams. (12:38)
Former film critic for the
Orlando Sentinel, Jay Boyar, discusses his new book,
Films to Go, and how both travel and moviegoing have changed over the years. (5:50)
Bestselling author John P. Strelecky discusses the origins of his hit novel
The Why Cafe and his experiences in the book publishing industry. (11:41)
Central Florida personality and historian Ben Brotemarkle discusses his book,
Crossing Division Street, and gives us fascinating insight into African-American history in Central Florida. (16:39)
Les Standiford, author of
Last Train to Paradise, discusses his book, its origins, and the tumultuous history of the Key West Railroad. (7:48)
Witty and wise astrologer William Lamb answers common astrology questions, gives personal readings, and dispels popular myths about horoscopes and astrology. (10:40)
An interview with Bill Belleville, documentary filmmaker and author of the 2005 Central Florida Reads book selection,
River of Lakes. (18:35)
An interview with Connie May Fowler, author of
Before Women Had Wings, which was chosen for the Central Florida Reads program in 2004. (19:52)
An interview with Patrick Smith, author of
A Land Remembered, the selection for the Central Florida Reads program in 2003. (5:29)
