Author Ann Parker in Conversation with Towne Center Books Owner Judy Wheeler

Name: Author Ann Parker in Conversation with Towne Center Books Owner Judy Wheeler
Start: 2026-03-19T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-19T20:30:00-07:00
Location: 1188 S Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA, United States, California 94550

Schedule

Thu Mar 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1188 S Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA, United States, California 94550 | Livermore, CA

Livermore Public Library is excited to present a special literary event featuring acclaimed author Ann Parker, creator of the award-winning "Silver Rush" historical mystery series. Parker will join Judy Wheeler, owner of Towne Center Books, for an engaging conversation about her novels, writing process, and the fascinating history behind her stories.
The event will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Community Rooms at Civic Center Library (1188 S. Livermore Avenue).
Ann Parker’s "Silver Rush" series vividly portrays life in the silver boomtown of Leadville, Colorado, during the 1880s. The first five books are set primarily in Leadville, while the most recent installments follow protagonist Inez Stannert to San Francisco. The series has been recognized as a "Booksellers Favorite" by the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association and is published by Poisoned Pen Press, an imprint of Sourcebooks.
About Ann Parker
Ann Parker is a Livermore resident with deep family roots in Colorado. She is listed in the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame and is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, Women Writing the West, and Western Writers of America. After a long career as a science writer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Parker now works part-time as a bookseller at Towne Center Books in Pleasanton. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, wrangling household cats, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.
About Judy Wheeler
Judy Wheeler has been a Pleasanton resident since 1980 and is the owner of Towne Center Books. She is active in the Pleasanton Downtown Marketing and Downtown Vitality Committees and serves as a member of the Civic Arts Commission. Wheeler is also involved in local and national bookseller trade organizations, advocating for the literary community and supporting independent bookstores.
The event is part of the Livermore Reads Together community reading program, featuring the novel "Silver Lies" by Ann Parker. Pick up a copy or borrow one from us and read along.