Joseph-Beth Booksellers - Cleveland

"Local singer-songwriter Anne E. Dechant performing from and autographing Girls & Airplanes"

"Ladies can enjoy lots of extra special shopping discounts * preview our new spring patterns of Vera Bradley * sample chocolate treats and other goodies * relax in the cafe with a ladies-only specially priced cocktail or glass of wine * register to win several fabulous prizes and so much more. Bring ... (more)a girlfriend and spend the evening with us!"

"The Cleveland Playhouse and Joseph Beth Booksellers will present Jane Austen Night with an in-character presentation of the Playhouse's upcoming production of Pride and Prejudice."

I Lost My Love in Baghdad is an extraordinarily gripping and informative account of the chaos inside the Green Zone by "Newsweek's" youngest war correspondent, whose fiancé was killed during an attempted kidnapping.

Huler, a writer and NPR contributor, follows the route of The Odyssey to learn what this great work offers three thousand years later. Part travelogue, part memoir and part critical reading of the greatest adventure epic ever written, No-Man's Lands is an extraordinary description of two journeys - one ... (more)ancient, one contemporary - and reveals what The Odyssey can teach us about being better bosses, better teachers, better parents and better people.

Adrienne Zurub is a member of the National Speakers Association of Ohio and her debut Notes from the Mothership is not only a biography but also a poetic, tragic look at life in general. Pulling from her various life experiences, she has written a wonderful debut novel.

Marcy Shankman will discuss and sign Emotionally Intelligent Leadership.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers is excited to announce an evening of local authors featuring Eddie Lee, author of The Written, Isis Brown, author of Beyond the Thunder, Charles Neuron, author of Woodlawn Cemetery, Bonnie Banks featured in Spectacular Homes of Ohio & Pennsylvania, Grant Bailie author of Mortarville ... (more)and Laquania Sheree Graham, author of My Soul on Paper II: Even Deeper. Come support the budding authors that are right here in Cleveland.

Sandra Lee discusses & signs Semi-Homemade Money Saving Meals, Semi-Homemade Fast Fix Family Favorites & Semi-Homemade Desserts 2 on Monday, November 24th, at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Food Network star and CEO of Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade will be at Joseph-Beth for two great events where she will discuss ... (more)& sign her three new books that give advice on timesaving shortcuts, irresistible recipes and answer homemaker dilemmas. Will feature food samples, recipe cards, raffle and more! Line tickets are required for this signing and are free with the purchase of one of the books.

The groundbreaking Gay America reveals how gay men and women have lived, worked, and loved for the past 125 years. Beginning with colonial times Alsenas demonstrates how gay women and men have gone from being socially invisible to proud members of the American public living openly and honestly.

Vigorito grew up in Cleveland and earned his PhD from The Ohio State University. His first novel developed a cult following and now he’s back with Nine Kinds Of Naked in which he turns his visionary gaze to the wonder of synchronicity and the mystery of cause and effect.

CHUCK “BIG CHUCK” SCHODOWSKI Signs Big Chuck: My Favorite Stories from 47 Years on TV Saturday, November 29th at 2:00pm In this book Cleveland TV legend Big Chuck Schodowski tells hundreds of funny and surprising stories from a lifetime in television in his familiar, good-natured, Cleveland-to-the-bone ... (more)style. Chuck's stories will entertain fans and anyone who enjoys behind-the-scenes tales of television and celebrities. Line tickets are required for this signing and are free with the purchase of a book.

MARY ANN WINKOWSKI Discussing & Signing Ghost Whisperer: The Spirit Guide Monday, December 1st at 7:00 PM Cleveland resident Mary Ann Winkowski, paranormal investigator and inspiration for Jennifer Love Hewitt’s character in the hit TV show Ghost Whisperer, will be discussing her “gift”, which ... (more)is the ability to see and talk with the spirits of dead people. Join us for an interesting night and to learn about ghosts!

JAMES RENNER discusses & signs Serial Killer’s Apprentice: And Other True Stories of Cleveland’s Most Intriguing Unsolved Crimes Tuesday, December 2nd at 7:00 PM Investigative journalist James Renner cracks open thirteen of Northeast Ohio’s most intriguing unsolved crimes. Renner uncovers new clues ... (more)and theories that shed light onto cases Northeast Ohioans have never forgotten. Readers are taken to places where some of the most horrendous tragedies occurred.

In this haunting, richly woven novel of modern life in Japan, the author of the acclaimed debut One for Sorrow explores the ties that bind humanity across the deepest divides. Here is an artful storytelling of intertwined narratives in which the lives of several strangers are gently linked through love, ... (more)loss, and fate.

LOCAL AUTHOR DAY! Saturday, December 6th at 1:00PM Come to Joseph-Beth for our Home for the Holidays event and support your local authors by getting a great book that makes an awesome, one-of-a-kind personalized gift!

GREG BRINDA & BILL LIVINGSTON discuss & sign The Great Book of Cleveland Sports Lists Tuesday, December 9th at 7:00 PM With franchises in three of the four major pro sports—the Browns (NFL), the Indians (MLB), and the Cavaliers (NBA)—plus a dedicated following of the Ohio State University , Cleveland’s ... (more)fans are some of the most rabid and knowledgeable in the country, and Livingston and Brinda are the acknowledged authorities on Cleveland-area sports.

PETER CHAKERIAN discusses & signs The Browns Fans Tailgating Guide Wednesday, December 10th at 7:00PM This book celebrates the glorious tradition of Cleveland Browns tailgating and shares tips from Cleveland s top tailgaters about where to, when to, and how to do it all, Browns fan style. It also tells ... (more)inspiring tailgating tales and introduces some of the wild people, crazy vehicles, outlandish foods, and nonstop party activities you’ll find in the lot.

JENNIFER HANSELMAN discusses and signs Return of the Party of Nine: Life with Sextuplets + One Thursday, December 11th at 7:00PM The Hanselman sextuplets are back and wilder than ever in this second edition of stories about life with Ohio's famous six-pack! Follow along with the family in daily adventures, ... (more)including; potty training the whole pack, diving into preschool, tackling the first family road trip, embracing an autism diagnosis and much more.

BEBE KATZ discusses & signs Princess Claudia and the Freckles Saturday, December 13th at 2:00pm This is the story of Claudia’s attempt to get rid of the dreaded freckles. With the help of her Uncle Ouf, who is the castle wizard, they try potions and lotions and brown bag magic all aimed at getting ... (more)rid of the freckles, but discovers true magic lives within. Great for elementary school kids!

SHARON KAYE discusses & signs Black Market Truth: The Aristotle Quest Tuesday, January 13th at 7:00PM Kaye, a professor of Philosophy at John Carroll University, has written a philosophical suspense thriller for her debut novel that is sure to keep readers engaged. In this first book the protagonist, ... (more)Dana McCarter, is on a quest to find out the truth about Aristotle, religion and history.

DANA CANEDY Discusses & Signs Journal for Jordan Wednesday, January 14th at 7:00 PM Inspired by a journal her fiancé wrote to their infant son while stationed as a sergeant in Iraq, New York Times editor Canedy tenderly recreates the couple's love story and decision to have a baby before he died. Unflinching ... (more)and thorough, Canedy offers a sense of shared grief with other families whose loved ones have died in the war.

WILLIAM BERNHARDT Discusses & Signs Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 PM Bestselling author William Bernhardt’s tale of historical suspense, based upon true events in Cleveland, Ohio, chronicles the terrifying duel between America’s first serial killer and legendary ... (more)lawman Eliot Ness, the treasury agent who helped convict Al Capone. The case remains officially unsolved, but Bernhardt’s account presents a startling solution based upon recently uncovered evidence.

J.A. JANCE Discusses & Signs Cruel Intent Saturday, January 17th at 6:00 PM From New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance comes a chilling tale of suspense, where romance turns deadly at the hands of a man whose heart is filled with... Cruel Intent. Its up to ex-television journalist Ali Reynolds ... (more)to solve the crime as she unknowingly puts herself directly in the path of a calculating killer.

JOAN PAGANO Discussing & Signing 15 Minute Abs Sunday, January 18th at 3:00PM No time to exercise? No problem! Join us at this event as certified health and fitness instructor Joan Pagano returns to discuss her exercise tips along with her new book, 15 Minute Abs. Learn how to begin the new year with ... (more)a new you!

WILLIAM LA RICHE Discusses & Signs To the House of Collateral Damage Thursday, January 22nd at 7:00pm La Riche, a former Fulbright Scholar, has created an ambitious, book-length poem that takes on the modern problem of war. It situates our own age as one notable for its harshness and brutality, as well ... (more)as for the beauty of the language that can be found to describe and understand that brutality and perhaps to change it.

MICHAEL SCHARF Discusses & Signs Enemy of the State: The Trial and Execution of Saddam Hussein Tuesday, January 27th at 7:00PM For a year, CWRU law professor and co-author Michael Scharf led an elite team of experts who prepared the judges and prosecutors for “the mother of all trials.” 
Now, from ... (more)its two shapers, is the fascinating inside story of the trial and execution of Saddam Hussein and the attempt to bring the rule of law to post-invasion Iraq.

PAULA MCLAIN Discusses & Signs A Ticket To Ride Wednesday, January 28th at 7:00PM Set in the long, hot summer of 1973, Paula McLain’s lyrical debut novel explores what happens when an insecure, motherless teenager falls under the dangerous spell of her older cousin Fawn. This poignant debut is a compelling ... (more)family portrait that explores the darker sides of love and loyalty.

PHILLIP W. BUFFORD Discussing & Signing Breathe Deep or Die Shallow Thursday, January 29th at 7:00PM In his debut book, Phillip W. Bufford attacks self-complacency and empowers you to reclaim control of your life moving it from average to spectacular, living with no regrets and all you have to do is ... (more)- CHANGE YOUR MIND!!! Join us for an enlightening conversation.

Come and meet the mind behind the Mystery and the Professor behind the Philosophy!

John Thompson's debut novel, Armageddon Conspiracy, follows Brent Lucas, a sharp, young money manager who must overcome an alliance between Muslim and Christian terrorist groups intent on assassinating the President and bringing down the world as we know it.

Pendergast, the world's most enigmatic FBI special agent, returns to New York City to investigate a murderous cult. Line tickets are required for this event and are given with a purchase of this book. Gives Back Members who purchase the book will receive a VIP line ticket and be first in line

Rachel Dickinson profiles falconer Steve Chindgren, a man willing to make extreme sacrifices to continue practicing falconry, a sport that requires persistence, stoicism, and has ruled his life.

Come see award-winning fake journalist Andy Borowitz (The Borowitz Report) in a live stand-up comedy performance and his wife, award-winning journalist Olivia Gentile, reading from her critically acclaimed new book, Life List.

From hard-working farm boy growing up in post-WWI Van Meter, Iowa, to the youngest All-Star and longest-lived Hall of Famer, sharp-witted Bob Feller distills nine decades of hard-earned wisdom. Line tickets are required for this event and Mr. Feller will be signing books only. Gives Back members who ... (more)purchase the book will receive a VIP line ticket and be first in line.

In this book, dynamic industrialist and major philanthropist Al Weatherhead, reveals the secret to achieving a greater understanding and mastery of life by harnessing the power of adversity.