Hello, everyone. Can you hear me okay . Okay, im trying not to be in the view but by the end of this we will be behind the curtain. Welcome to kate dawsons book events. My name isto becca oliver and im the director of the writers of texas and we are the largest Literary Arts Organization in texas and we support writers and one of the things we love to dor is have the opportunity to talk to published authors about ther most recent book but also to dig in a little more than i think we get to as often as we would like to add book events which has a craft talk. Talk more aboutut what craft wet into creating the book and especially for the book were talking about today, american sherlock, there are so many interesting things that kate can share that would be applicable to any writer that happens to be here. Who here is a writer . Who here writes but did not raise their hand . Yes, there are always a few of you. [laughter] we will make sure we get to conversation about craft as well. I just
Im becka oliver, executive director of the rightist books of texas where the largest literary or its organization in texas, we exist to support writers at every stage of their writing career and one of the things we love to do is have the opportunity to talk to published authors about their most recent books but also to dig in a little more than i think we get to as we like it book events with a craft talk, learning a bit more about what went into creating the book and especially for the book we are talking about today, american sherlock murder, forensics, and the birth of american csi. So many interesting things kate can share that would be applicable to any writer who happens to be here. Who here is a writer . Who here writes but didnt raise their hand . There are always a few of you. We are going to make sure we get some conversation as well. I just want to say quickly before we start, a big thank you to book people. We are lucky to live here in austin and have a lot of really wonde
Welcome to kate dawsons become event. Im becka oliver, we exist to support writers at ever stage of their writing career, and one of othings we love to do is have the opportunity to talk to published authors about their most recent books but also to dig in at bit more than i think we get to as often as we would like at book events with a craft talk so learning more but what craft went into creating the book, and i think especially for the book were talking about today american sherlock, so many some thing that kate can share that i think would be applicable any writer who happens to be here. Who here is a write center who here righted but didnt raise their hand. There are always a few of you. So were going to make sure that we get to some craft conversation as well, but i just want to say really quickly before we start a big thank you to book people. We are so lucky to live near austin and have a lot of wonderful Literary Community and one of the big hugs is this become store so thank
Good evening, everyone, and welcome. Im rita lerner, a daughter of Holocaust Survivors and trustee of the museum of jewish heritage, a living memorial for the holocaust. It is my pleasure to introduce this special evening. Before we begin tonight i would like to say a few words about the museum. The museum of jewish heritage is the leading New York Institution dedicated to fighting antisemitism and bigotry. For more than 20 years the museum has challenged visitors intellectually, rigorous to understand the ways in which dehumanization of the people can evolve to deeply destructive ends. Engaging with history, people of all ages and backgrounds inherit our mission to never forget and to combat intolerance that endures to this day. If youre interested in receiving any information of Upcoming Events please join our mailing list. A sign in sheet can be found at the admissions desk. I also invite you to become a member of the museums vibrant community. We are honored to have you with us ton
Welcome everybody. Im Susan Eisenhower and its a terrific pleasure to be here today to have conversation with dr. Lynne cheney and karl rove. This is a real honor for me, and a real treat to be able to have kind of an intimate conversation about the executive power in the United States to actually wield power alongside of the president of the United States, and also to talk about what its like to be behind the scenes. Let me just say very quickly if i cough, im not sick. Im having a little you came back from wuhan with that cough. Are you feeling all right . Are you a little warm . Lin, do you want to change . I think the two women ought to be here. I had to clean out somebodys fireplace flue the other day and inhaled some fire smoke. In any case dont be alarmed if i find myself coughing. Let me just say that its really a thrill to talk to again, and as like some experiences as a child with what its like to be in the company of people who wield enormous power, to observe both the press