Dan Grunfeld, By the Grace of the Game
Sun, Nov 6 | 7 pm

Two-time Academic All-American member of Stanford University’s men’s basketball team, Dan Grunfeld joins us to share his novel, By the Grace of the Game. Based on the life of Dan’s father Ernie Grunfeld, By the Grace of the Game is a complex tale that traverses the spectrum of human experience to detail how perseverance, love and legacy can survive through generations. Following his father’s footsteps, Dan Grunfeld played eight professional seasons in top basketball leagues around the world, including a year in Germany, three in Spain, and four in Israel, with a brief stint in the NBA for the New York Knicks. Dan’s writing has been published more than 40 times in media outlets like Sports Illustrated, The Jerusalem Post and NBC News.

Lisa Barr, Woman on Fire
Book Club
Tue, Nov 8 | 12 pm
Streaming at the JCA

New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire, The Unbreakables and the historical thriller Fugitive Colors, Lisa Barr will stream live at the JCA to share her suspenseful tale of stolen art, love, lust, deception and revenge on the “eve” of WWII. Woman on Fire won the IPPY gold medal for Best Literary Fiction and first prize at The Hollywood Film Festival (Opus Magnum Discovery Award). In addition, Lisa served as an editor for The Jerusalem Post, managing editor of Today’s Chicago Woman, managing editor of Moment magazine, and as an editor/reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times and was featured on Good Morning America and Today. Lisa is especially proud as Actress Sharon Stone is set to produce and star in the film adaptation of Woman On Fire.

Gioia Diliberto, Coco at the Ritz
Ladies’ Night Out
Wed, Nov 9 | 7 pm

Gioia Diliberto is the author of four biographies and three historical novels including, Coco at the Ritz. A riveting and prismatic novel of the eternally enigmatic Coco Chanel in the aftermath of World War II, Coco at the Ritz sheds light on Coco’s dark side when she was arrested and interrogated on charges of treason to France. Gioia’s books, centered on the lives of women, are praised for their combination of rich storytelling and literary grace with deep research. Many of which were also translated into several languages. Gioia also teaches writing; she has taught at the Savannah College of Art and Design as well as universities in Chicago.

Michael Roizen
Thu, Nov 10 | 7PM

As the human lifespan expands and more people are living to 100 years and beyond, New York Times best-selling author Michael Roizen, M.D., explains how to prepare for a longer, healthier future in his new novel, The Great Age Reboot. Michael is the Emeritus Chief Wellness Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, a professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, Chief Medical Consultant on The Dr. Oz Show, and author of four #1 New York Times best-selling books. He has written more than 190 peer-reviewed scientific articles and has been recognized with an Elle, an Emmy, and the Paul G. Rogers Award from the National Library of Medicine for Best Medical Communicator. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

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