Dan Cirucci: Authors Speak At Free Upcoming Philly Library Events

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Authors Speak At Free Upcoming Philly Library Events

Don't miss these events at the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Author Events are held in the Montgomery Auditorium at the Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, unless noted. Events generally consist of a talk by the author and a Q & A period with the audience followed by a book signing. Books are sold on-site. Seating begins 45 minutes prior to event start times. No tickets orreservations are required for Free Author Events.

Rachel Kushner | The Flamethrowers
with Philipp Meyer | The Son
Monday, February 10, 2014 at 7:30 PM; FREE
No tickets or reservations required. For more info: 215-567-4341

Telex From Cuba, Rachel Kushner's"multilayered and absorbing" first novel about wealthy Americans in pre-Castro Cuba, was a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award and a New York TimesNotable Book. Kushner is the recipient of a 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship, and was a Visiting Writer to Syracuse University's MFA Program in Creative Writing. Her new novel traces the jagged trajectory of a young woman through the 1970s New York art scene and the Italian underground. The book was a finalist for the 2013 National Book Award and a New York Times Top Ten book of 2013.

With "a thrilling eye for failed dreams and...uncommonly tense scenes of violence" (Publishers Weekly), Philipp Meyer's factory-town noir American Rustwon the 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize, was a New York Times Notable Book, and paved the way for him to win a Guggenheim Fellowship. "One of the most solid, unsparing pieces of American historical fiction to come out this century" (NPR), The Son tells the hardscrabble story of a Texas oil dynasty.

Matthew Quick | The Good Luck of Right Now
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 7:30 PM; FREE
No tickets or reservations required. For more info: 215-567-4341

Author of the "charmingly nerve-wracking" (NPR) Silver Linings Playbook,Matthew Quick exploded into the literary world with his 2008 book about mental illness and love that was adapted into the Academy Award-winning film. His young adult novels Sorta Like a Rockstar, Boy21, and Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock speak to--but never down to--teenage readers. His new book is a funny and inspiring story about family, friendship, grief, and Richard Gere.

Romance Panel featuring Megan Hart | Stranger
with Grace Burrowes | Gareth: Lord of Rakes
and Geri Krotow | Navy Orders
Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 7:30 PM; FREE
No tickets or reservations required. For more info: 215-567-4341

Megan Hart is the author of more than 30 novels, novellas, and short stories in many genres of romantic fiction, including historical, contemporary, romantic suspense, romantic comedy, futuristic, fantasy, and erotic. Her books include Tear You Apart, The Favor,Precious and Fragile Things, Deeper,Naked, and Dirty. In The Stranger, a funeral director pays the wrong person for sex.

New York Times bestselling author and practicing family law attorney Grace Burrowes is the author of more than a dozen books, including The Heir; The Soldier, a Publishers Weekly Best Spring Romance of 2011; and Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight, a Library Journal Best Book of 2012. Her new book Gareth: Lord of Rakes is the much anticipated sixth book in her Lonely Lords Series.

Recipient of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Romantic Suspense, Geri Krotow is the author of six contemporary and historical romance novels inspired by her former career as a Naval Intelligence Officer. Her 2007 debut, A Rendezvous to Remember won the Yellow Rose of Texas Award for Excellence. Her new book, Navy Ordersis a suspenseful story of attraction, trust, and following orders.

Of Interest
Perfecting Democracy: A Prosecutor's Perspective on Political Corruption
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM; FREE; Room 108
No reservations required. Info: 215-686-5331

Few things test a person's character like serving in public office. In a system where money is the mother's milk of politics, public servants face a myriad of temptations. Those who succumb run the risk of meeting Richard Barrett in court. He is the Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney, Corruption, Labor Racketeering, Civil Rights, and Tax Fraud Section. He will provide an insider's perspective on investigating and prosecuting corruption.

Also of Interest
Four-Legged Heroes: Dogs that Make Our Lives Better
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 7:00 PM; FREE

Lots of people love dogs, but many of us take for granted the ways in which they love us back! Dogs work with the military, police and fire departments, and other agencies to protect us; and provide therapy and service to those of us with disabilities. Learn about working dogs and watch them in action! This program is part of One Book, One Philadelphia. To learn more, visit:www.freelibrary.org/onebook.

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About Dan Cirucci

He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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