Tuesday, Jan. 19th, 2010 6:30 PM

Robert Mazur, author of The Infiltrator – My Secret Life Inside the Dirty Books Behind Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel.

As a federal undercover agent, Mazur helped bring down the Medellin cartel’s money laundering operation. He’ll talk about how he did it and the dangers he faced. See http://www.the-infiltrator.com/ for more.

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 6:30 PM

How to Get Published – Molli Nickell

The path to publication (unchanged since the 1900s) flows from manuscript completion to agent, to book contract, to published book. However, this path has expanded to include electronic publishing and avenues to market self-published books. Drawing on 30 years of experience in the business, former publisher and Time-Life editor, Molli Nickell, tells writers how to discover the best avenue for their projects, and shares tips and techniques to help shift publishing careers into high gear

16 MARCH 2010, Libby Svenson, Andromeda's Turn

14-year-old author Libby Svenson wrote Andromeda’s Turn for teens and pre-teens. The book tells of a teen dealing with the normal teen angst as well as more serious issues: her parents’ divorce, mother’s remarriage, her older brother’s troubled past, and a new friend with a mysterious secret.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 6:30pm

Elaine Carole - Stolen Innocence

Elaine Carole, the author of Stolen Innocence is a survivor of child molestation. Her goal is to protect children and their innocence and she shares her nightmare with others in hope that she can make a difference in their lives. With the support of the Pinellas County School Board, she has spoken to over 1000 Pinellas County students in grades 6 - 12 and offers resources to those who may be victims or know victims.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 6:30pm

William Hyland - In Defense of Thomas Jefferson

William Hyland will talk about his book In Defense of Thomas Jefferson. The belief that Thomas Jefferson had an affair and fathered a child or children with slave Sally Hemings -- and that such an allegation was proven by DNA testing -- has become so pervasive in American popular culture that it is not only widely accepted but also taught to students as historical fact. In this startling and revelatory argument, William G. Hyland, Jr. shows not only that the evidence against Jefferson is lacking, but that in fact he is entirely innocent of the charge of having sexual relations with Hemings.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 6:30pm

Tara Randel - Family, Mystery & Romance

Tara Randel's books are heartwarming stories of family values, mystery and romance. A highly successful author of Lasting Love, Hidden Hearts, Melody of Love and other popular romances, Tara will talk about characterization in novels: How do authors make fictional characters come alive for the reader?