Programs and Schedules

2009 Panel Discussions and Author Sessions
(Click here to download the pdf version of the Books By the Banks 2009 Program. This insert was featured in Cincinnati Magazine.)

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11:00 am

Jeannette Walls Room 236* - Half Broke Horses

The author of The Glass Castle discusses her new novel based on the life of her grandmother, the fiery Lily Casey Smith, who overcame adversity to carve out a good life in the Old West.

Sharon Draper Room 234 - Sassy and Just Another Hero

Cincinnati's own Sharon Draper, teacher and author, talks about her latest books for children and teens.

Sponsored by K12.

Panel Discussion: "Legends of Cincinnati Sports" - Room 235

Forrest Gregg and Andrew O'Toole Winning in the Trenches: A Lifetime of Football

John Erardi and Greg Rhodes Cincinnati's Crosley Field

Cincinnati's rich history of professional sports is brought to life by the Hall-of-Famer and legendary Bengals coach, the Team Historian of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, and two esteemed local sports writers.

12:00

Garth Stein Room 236* - The Art of Racing in the Rain

Best-selling author Garth Stein discusses his captivating novel, and how he created Enzo, the extraordinary dog who tells the story of Denny the race car driver.

Cooking Demo Amy Heyd - Room 238

Creative recipes from Heyd's innovative cookbook, Saints at the Table

Maggie Green and Ethan Becker Room 235 - The Joy of Cooking

What's the story behind the creation of The Joy of Cooking? Meet Ethan Becker (son of author Marion Rombauer Becker) and Maggie Green (editor of the newest edition of this classic cookbook) as they tell Marion's story and reveal Cincinnati's connection to the book.

Panel Discussion: "Ruth and Earl and Uncle Al: Local Broadcasting History" - Room 234

Michael Banks Before Oprah: Ruth Lyons

Jim Friedman Cincinnati Television

Greg Hoard Voices in My Head: Gary Burbank

The imaginations of the Crosley Brothers fostered a rich tradition of broadcasting in the Queen City - learn more about some of your all-time favorites from radio and television.

1:00 pm

Jennifer Weiner Room 236* - Best Friends Forever

Best-selling author Jennifer Weiner captures the lives of contemporary women like none other!

Barbara Bradley Hagerty Room 234 - Fingerprints of God: The Science of Spirituality

Award-winning correspondent from National Public Radio discusses her observations on science and religion.

Panel Discussion: "Ghost Stories: Haunts of the Tri-State" - Room 235

Karen Laven Dayton Ghosts/ Cincinnati Ghosts

James McCormick Ghosts of the Bluegrass

Jeff and Michael Morris Haunted Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio

Any ghosts in your closet? This panel of experts reveal their favorite local ghost stories.

2:00 pm

Thane Maynard Room 236* - Hope for the Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species are Being Rescued from the Brink

"90-Second Naturalist" and Executive Director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden discusses his new book,written in conjunction with naturalist Jane Goodall.

Cooking Demo Anne Byrn Room 238

"The Cake Mix Doctor Returns" to prepare easy, luscious, crowd-pleasing treats.

Panel Discussion: "King of the Queen City: The History of King Records" - Room 234

John Hartley Fox King of the Queen City: King Records

Randy McNutt King Records of Cincinnati

King Records, an independent record label, started in Cincinnati in 1943 and featured country music and rhythm & blues - James Brown got his start here.

3:00 pm

Ellen Schreiber Room 236* - Vampire Kisses 6 - Royal Blood

Teenage vampires and goth-girls in a town called Dullsville - what could be better?

Amanda Little Room 235 - Power Trip: From Oil Wells to Solar Cells - Our Ride to the Renewable Future

Kirkus Reviews calls this "one of the best books on America's energy crisis to emerge in recent years." Environmental Journalist Amanda Little tells how to get from oil dependence to renewable energy in this session sponsored by Duke Energy.