Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is excited to present Virtual Author Visits in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Hear from bestselling authors and thought leaders on a range of topics, from puzzling science to epic fantasy to tips on decluttering homes. Whether you are an avid or occasional reader, there is nothing quite like listening to insightful talks by authors you have read or new ones you are just discovering. You never know what will catch your interest. Attend these events at no cost from the comfort of your home.
In September, join us on Wed., Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. for a conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series. Evie Sage didn’t mean to become the right-hand woman to the kingdom’s most terrifying villain. One minute, she was applying for an entry-level position that promised “light paperwork and occasional beheadings,” and the next, she was knee-deep in magical mayhem, murder plots, and an entirely inappropriate crush on her brooding, sharp-jawed, walking-disaster of a boss. Full of humor and heart, this magical office comedy about a sunshine assistant and her grumpy evil boss is one you won’t want to miss out on. Register for the access link.
Tune in on Wed., Sept. 10 at noon to refine your communication skills with author Jefferson Fisher who will discuss his book The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More. No matter who you are talking to, The Next Conversation gives you immediately actionable strategies and phrases that will forever change how you communicate. Jefferson Fisher, trial lawyer and one of the leading voices on real-world communication, offers a tried-and-true framework that will show you how to transform your life and your relationships by improving your next conversation. Register for the access link.
For the last Virtual Author Visit of September, settle in on Wed., Sept. 17 at noon and enjoy a conversation with author Gabe Henry about his book enough is enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell. Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the English language, while we discuss troublemakers like Mark Twain who broke all the rules. In his book, Gabe Henry humorously traces the “simplified spelling movement” from medieval England to Revolutionary America. Register for the access link.
Learn more and see upcoming authors on our Virtual Author Visits page or check out past Virtual Author Visits!
More Upcoming Virtual Author Visits
- Thu., Oct. 2 at noon: Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators
- Thu., Oct. 9 at 5 p.m.: 10 Years of Daring Heists and Loveable Outcasts in young adult (YA) Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo
- Wed., Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.: Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai
- Wed., Oct. 29 at noon: Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory