MEET THE AUTHORS

Authors making in-person appearances this week:

h John Thorndike: In “The Last of his Mind: A Year in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s,” Thorndike recalls the final year in the life of his father, Joe Thorndike, who was the former managing editor of LIFE magazine. The memoir, first published in 2009, has been reissued with a new introduction that discusses the toll of Alzheimer’s, which Joe Thorndike suffered, and a reader’s guide. The event is free and will be held in-person at 7 p.m.sept. 22, at Gramercy Books, 2424 E. Main St., Bexley. Those wishing to attend should be vaccinated and wear masks during the event. To register, go to www.eventbrite.com or www.gramercybooksbexley.com.

h David Stebenne: The author of “Promised Land: How the Rise of the Middle Class Transformed America, 1929-1968,” will discuss the Biden presidency and prospects for reviving the middle class with Michael Flamm, history professor at Ohio Wesleyan University, at 7 p.m. Sept. 23, in a free event that is both online and inperson at Bexley Public Library, 2411 E. Main St. Those attending in person should wear masks. To register for either, go to www.bexleylibrary.org.

PROVIDED David Stebenne: The author of “Promised Land: How the Rise of the Middle Class Transformed America, 1929-1968,” will speack at Ohio Wesleyan University, at 7 p.m. Sept. 23.