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July Author Talks

6/29/2026 11:00:00 AM
Book covers (left to right): The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter, Migrant Heart by Reyna Grande, Platonic by Marisa G. Franco, PhD.

Join the Long Beach Public Library for engaging discussions about a small‑town murder mystery, surviving life between two countries, and how to build stronger adult friendships.

Registration is required for the live events. If you can’t attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a link to the recording.


Karin Slaughter, Bestselling Crime Writer of Pretty Girls and the Will Trent series
The Secrets We Hide (North Falls #2)
July 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM


Reyna Grande, Award-Winning Author of The Distance Between Us
Migrant Heart: The Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling
July 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM


Marisa Franco, PhD, Psychologist, Professor, and NYT Bestselling Author
The Power of Connection: Making and Keeping Friends as an Adult
July 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM



The Library’s online author talks are made possible with the support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation and its generous donors.