The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he chats with us about his Orphan X series and his life as a writer of suspenseful storytelling.

Orphan X, the series opener, introduces the world to the Nowhere Man. He is a legendary figure spoken about only in whispers. It’s said that when he’s reached by the truly desperate and deserving, the Nowhere Man can and will do anything to protect and save them.

But he’s not merely a legend.

Evan Smoak is a man with skills, resources, and a personal mission to help those with nowhere else to turn. He’s also a man with a dangerous past. Taken from a group home at twelve, Evan was raised and trained as part of the Orphan Program, an off-the-books operation designed to create deniable intelligence assets—i.e. assassins. Evan was Orphan X. He broke with the Program, using everything he learned to disappear and reinvent himself as the Nowhere Man.

Now ten books in, fans cannot get enough of the Orphan X world and Hurwitz can’t wait to tell us all about it. Register now for a conversation you just cannot miss!

Join the conversation and register at https://libraryc.org/santacruzpl/71760.

About the Author: GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times #1 internationally bestselling author of 24 thrillers including the Orphan X series. His novels have won numerous literary awards and have been published in 33 languages. Gregg currently serves as the Co-President of International Thriller Writers (ITW). Additionally, he’s written screenplays and television scripts for many of the major studios and networks, comics for AWA (including the critically acclaimed anthology NewThink), DC, and Marvel, and poetry. Currently, Gregg is actively working against polarization in politics and culture. To that end, he's penned op-eds for The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Bulwark, Salon, and others, and has produced several hundred commercials and creative content which have gotten several hundred million views on digital TV platforms. He also helped write the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup.

For upcoming author talks, visit https://libraryc.org/santacruzpl/upcoming.

SCPL's Virtual Author Talks are made possible by the Friends of the Capitola Library.

Celebration of Poetry Month with Geneffa Jahan and Elbina Rafizadeh, in conversation about how their culture and family have informed their writing. Both poets will read from their recently published collections.

They we are also providing light refreshments that reflects their respective books: spiced chai and rice cakes.

For more information on the authors, please visit their websites:

https://elbinabatalarafizade.com/
https://geneffajahan.com/

Join environmental writer and award-winning marine wildlife photographer Kim Steinhardt for an inspiring photo-journey into Pacific coastal waters and the fascinating lives of the southern sea otter to see what this canary-in-the-coal mine can teach us about threats to our own survival. With the increasing impacts of climate change, sea level rise, and the urgent policy challenges we face, the story of the sea otter reveals as  much about the troubled relationship between humans and nature as it does about this iconic creature – and survival for all of us hangs in the balance.

Kim Steinhardt
Known as “a keen observer, a wonderful storyteller, and a remarkable photographer,” Mr. Steinhardt interprets the natural world for all ages and audiences, and his work has
been recognized by publications and popular talks in forums ranging from National Geographic to New York’s Explorers Club. His latest book is Sabby the Sea Otter: A
Pup’s True Adventure and Triumph, and he is co-author along with Gary Griggs of The Edge: The Pressured Past and Precarious Future of California’s Coast. As a former
Administrative Law Judge and litigator, he has also taught law courses emphasizing policymaking, ocean advocacy, and wildlife conservation.

How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength? In this enlightening online webinar, you will learn how to use anxiety to become more self-accepting, connected to others, and resilient. Author of Thriving with Anxiety, Dr. Rosmarin’s constructive, compassionate, and evidence-based approach will not make you less anxious. Instead, it will empower you to use anxiety to thrive.

You will learn:

To rethink anxiety from being a “disease” to being a normal human emotion;

How to use anxiety to increase our self-compassion;

How to harness the power of anxiety to enhance emotional intimacy; and 

How can anxiety help us accomplish what we truly want in life?

About the Author: David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, a program director at McLean Hospital, and Founder of Center for Anxiety. Through his work as a clinical psychologist, scientist, educator, author, and keynote speaker, David has helped thousands of individuals and organizations to thrive by embracing the emotion of anxiety. His clinical work and research have been featured in Good Morning America, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, and TED. David is available for organization speaking and consultation via his website www.dhrosmarin.com

Join the conversation and register at https://libraryc.org/santacruzpl/74084.

For upcoming author talks, visit https://libraryc.org/santacruzpl/upcoming.

SCPL's Virtual Author Talks are made possible by the Friends of the Capitola Library.

Rachel Swirsky is an American literary, speculative fiction and fantasy writer, poet, editor and a two-time Nebula Award winner, Hugo Award nominee, World Fantasy Award nominee in addition to several notable literary awards. Join Santa Cruz Public Libraries and the Crown Programs Office -- Crown College's activities and programming office from UC Santa Cruz -- for an engaging author talk, sci-fi and speculative fiction conversations as part of their annual Social Fiction Conference. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.