C&S makes the biographies, histories and mysteries you read come alive!

1919: The founding of the Communist Party in America.

1945: The official surrender of Japan on the U.S.S.Missouri bringing World War II to an end.

1783: Paris Peace Treaty signed by the United States of America with Great Britain ending the American Revolution.

1957: Elizabeth Eckford is blocked from becoming the first Black student at Little Rock Central H.S.,AK.

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and signing. This is the matinee performance for the first day of authors panels throughout the month of September, 2010 to celebrate Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20th Anniversary.

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

The Authors are:

Norman Cowie     Lee Williams    Ursula Bielski

Floyd Sullivan      Judith Markowitz

1768: Birthday of Francois Rene de Chateaubriand, a member of the court of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

1790: Enos Hitchcock published a book on The Dignity & Importance of the Female Character

1886: Geronimo Apache chief surrendered to Arizona Territory leaders.

1908: Birthday of Richard Wright, Black writer & social activist.

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and are listed below.

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

Our guest authors for this panel are:

John Binder     John Presta    Robert Goldsborough

Sam Reaves    Michael Harvey

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and are listed below. 

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

The authors on this panel are:

David Young     Daniel Smith     Michael Dymmoch

Margot Justes    Julia Buckley 

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and are listed below.

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

The authors speaking on this panel are:

Libby Fischer Hellmann     Stephanie Kuehnert    

William Kent Krueger        Shane Gericke

Tony Perona 

Title: Choice of Weapons (Sequel to the Union Trilogy)

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and are listed below.

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

 
The authors speaking on this panel are:
Lori B. Andrews        David J. Walker
Michael Black            Jay Bonansinga
Jack Frederickson    Connie Fletcher

Title: The Mao Case

Author: Qui Xialong

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and are listed below.

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

The authors speaking on this panel are:

Alex Matthews    Bruce Kraig   Bill Rapp

Jim Doherty       Mary Welk

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and signing and are listed below.

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

 
The authors on this afternoon's panel are:

Helen Osternman   Harriette G. Robinet   David Heinsmann
Jeff Coen   Andy Austin 

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for  purchase and signing and are listed below.

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

The authors sharing this panel are:

Jeanne M. Dams    Jamie Freveletti     Henry Perez

             Luisa Buehler    Alzina Stone Dale      

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and signing and are listed below.

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

This afternoon's guest autors are:

Clare O'Donohue   Diane Madsen     Arnie Bernstein

             Tim Broderick            Laura Caldwell 

Authors who have played a role in Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore's 20 year history will discuss their books and converse with each other about writing. Then they will answer questions from the audience. Their books will be available for purchase and are listed below.

Admission is $2/day/person payable with reservation. The admission is refundable with >$20 net purchase the day of attendance only. Seating is limited to 25 per panel.

The authors speaking on this panel are:

Bryan Gruley    Theresa Schwegel     Kevin Guilfoile

Barbara D'Amato     D. C. Brod

Title: Madame de Pompadour by Nancy Mitford

Title: Spymistress: Secret Life of Vera Atkins by William Stevenson (OUT-OF-STOCK WITH NO DUE DATE TO REPRINT) {We will shift all titles up on month.}