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 Ave.).
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.
This program is part of Livermore Reads Together, featuring the book Silver Lies by Ann Parker. For more information, visit library.livermoreca.gov or follow Livermore Public Library on social media.
