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Jennifer Crusie

Ohio’s own Jennifer Crusie makes a return visit to Thurber House for our next Summer Literary Picnic. The New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author will read from her new novel, Always Kiss Me Goodnight–which won’t even be published until 2010, so you’ll be getting a real “insider’s preview!” It’s her own version of The Turn of the Screw. Gail Hogan, host and producer of NBC4’s Daytime Columbus, will host the evening. After the reading, Crusie will sign copies of her books.

Dinner for the evening from Party Panache is black forest ham wraps, a tri-colored orzo salad, and triple-chocolate brownies.  Remember to RSVP to (614) 464-1032 ext. 11, by Monday, July 6, at 4 p.m. to get dinner. (You don’t want to miss out on those brownies!)

Bring your friends, a lawn chair, and wine if you would like, and enjoy a great evening with a fantastic native Ohio author.

For more information on Jennifer Crusie, visit her website at www.jennycrusie.com

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Julia Keller Picnic Pics!

The picnic with Julia Keller last night was fantastic. Guests filled the Thurber House lawn, enjoyed the great weather, and welcomed a cooling breeze as Julia Keller talked about her book, Mr. Gatling’s Terrible Marvel, and her fun times spent in research libraries.

Julia Keller with her former boss at The Columbus Dispatch, Luke Feck. (Pictured Left to Right: Susan Phillips, Julia Keller, Luke and Gail Feck)

Gail and Luke Feck with Julia Keller

Treat yourself to a Wednesday Night Picnic

The Thurber Treat picnic was a blast! Johnny DiLoretto was a great host, and our treat winners, Noell Wolfgram Evans, Martha Miller, and Mark Sweetwood, shared stories about a mid-life crisis, encounters with the Thurber Ghost –and with Columbus Police– all while visiting Thurber House. The evening was filled with laughter, great friends and good food, despite having to be in our rain site.

Julia Keller

Our next picnic is Wednesday, June 24 and features former Columbus Dispatch reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Julia Keller who will read from her debut book, Mr. Gatling’s Terrible Marvel, a riveting account of the Gatling gun’s invention, its misunderstood creator, and its tremendous impact on America and the world.

For dinner, catered by Pat Baker at Party Panache, we are serving smoked turkey with roasted red pepper, muenster cheese and honey mustard on fresh croissants; a “55” salad with romaine lettuce, bacon, red onion, blue cheese, cucumber, celery, grape tomatoes and a sweet-n-sour dressing; and delectable key lime bars for dessert. Don’t forget to RSVP for dinner by Monday, June 22, at 4 p.m!

BYOB (Bring your own beverage), lawn chair, blanket, and enjoy an evening of fun and friends. For more information on the full picnic author schedule and dinners, check out this blog post or call (614) 464-1032, ext 11.

See you next Wednesday!

It’s Picnic Time at Thurber House!

On Wednesday, June 10, Thurber House invites you to our first summer literary picnic of the season, the Thurber Treat, hosted by TV personality Johnny DiLoretto.

The Treat always launches the series, and since this year is our 25th anniversary, we asked local writers to write about a memory they had involving the House. Three winners will read their entries, and Johnny will read one, too!

We have a great caterer, Pat Baker of Party Panache, who makes our fabulous Picnic dinners. For the Treat, she’s preparing beef brisket with American cheese on a deli roll; ranch pasta salad, and sinfully rich and delicious turtle brownies. Vegetarian dinners are also available, or you can bring your own picnic dinner and buy just a ticket to the reading. If you’re interested in the catered dinner, please call: (614) 464-1032, Ext 11 by 4 o’clock on Monday, June 8.

Bring your lawn chair, blanket, wine or other favorite beverage, and enjoy an evening of fun and friends. For more information on the full picnic author schedule and dinners, check out this blog post or call (614) 464-1032, ext 11.

See you next Wednesday!

You’re Gonna Flip Over This!

A new teen literary magazine debuts this week for Central Ohio. Talented young writers from the Greater Columbus area have put their original writings of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, articles and artwork into Flip the Page. This literary magazine is a collaboration between Thurber House and local writer and arts educator Kelli Trinoskey.  In its first year, Flip the Page received over 70 submissions from young writers 13-19 years old. Twenty-six writings and three illustrations are featured in the magazine.

Fifteen of the twenty-six young authors featured in the magazine, will read their work during the Columbus Arts Festival on the Poetry Stage today,  June 5 at 7 pm.  An open mic reception at Thurber Center will follow the reading.

Flip the Page will be on sale for $5.00 at the Columbus Arts Festival during the reading. Thurber Country Bookstore and Cover To Cover Bookstore will carry the magazine this summer for $5.00.