May Author Talks

Three books written by May's authors: The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel by Douglas Brunt, Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon, and Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.

Don't miss out on May's free author talks!

As part of our monthly series, the Long Beach Public Library will host livestreamed interviews with bestselling authors and offer the opportunity to submit questions for an author Q&A. If you can’t make it—don’t worry! Each event is recorded and uploaded to the author talk archive for 24/7 viewing.


May's Author Talks

Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War with Douglas Brunt
May 1, 2024 @ 12:00 PM

A Murder Mystery, Family Story, & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere with Nina Simon
May 8, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Asian American Representation in Literature with Rebecca F. Kuang
May 21, 2024 @ 4:00 PM


Read the author's books for free with your library card:


The Library's virtual author talk series is made possible through the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.