Writers Unplugged

The Couple in 5B, Motherhood, and Technology with Lisa Unger

Lisa Unger is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of twenty-one novels, including her latest "The New Couple in 5B."

 

Fellow writer Ana Reyes describes this book as “If The Shining’s Overlook Hotel were a luxury apartment building, it might resemble The Windermere—architecturally stunning, a tribute to a gilded past, yet deeply sinister.”

Writers Unplugged with Susan Petrone

Local writer, Susan Petrone, will discuss her latest book, The Musical Mozinskis. Co-creator of How I Met Your Mother, “Popping with magical realism and buzzing with humor and heart, it’s an earworm of a book, a song I never wanted to end.”

Writers Unplugged with Christine McDonald

USA Today bestselling author, Christina McDonald, will introduce us to the start of her new series with These Still Black Waters. Of Christina’s previous books, The Night Olivia Fell has been option for television by a major Hollywood studio.

Writers Unplugged with Cathryn Siegal-Bergman

Welcome to another episode of Writers Unplugged. On this episode, Jen Jumba sits down with the brilliant mind behind Clevo Books, founder Cathryn Siegal-Bergman. In this captivating discussion, Cathryn takes us on a journey through her inspirations for translating books, sharing the magic of bringing diverse stories to life across languages and cultures.

Uncover her thoughts on the role of independent bookstores, the potential of emerging technologies, and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. Join us in imagining the continued growth of Clevo Books and the enduring power of stories in our ever-evolving world.

About Clevo Books Clevo Books, located in downtown Cleveland, is an independent bookstore that focuses on translated books in fiction and nonfiction. The majority of our book selections and different genres of books were originally written in different languages and then translated into English.

Some genres of books include: classical, modern, and children’s literature, science fiction, philosophy, history, right up to cozy mysteries and crime fiction books, and more.

To see who's coming to Writers Unplugged, visit cpl.org. Listen to past episodes at https://writersunplugged.podbean.com/

Writers Unplugged with Jess Montgomery

Jess Montgomery, writer of the Kinship series which fuses history and crime fiction. The main character, Lily Ross, is the first female sheriff of Ohio, and tasked with solving cases in her area.

Lee Matthew Goldberg join Writers Unplugged

Author and screenwriter, Lee Matthew Goldberg, will join us to talk about his newest book, The Great Gimmelmans, a story of a mild-mannered family on the run from loan sharks and the FBI.

Meredith Schorr Joins Writers Unplugged

Beloved for her rom-coms, Meredith Schorr will talk about her latest, Someone Just Like You.

Ausma Khan Joins Writers Unplugged

Ausma Khan is the writer of a relatively new series that features a trio of Muslim, Latina and Black investigators. Blood Betrayal, the second in the series.