Summary: Jasper Fforde is the New York Times bestselling author of the Thursday Next series, the Nursery Crimes series, and the Shades of Grey series. Noted for their literary allusions, wordplay and tight plots, his books are a mixture of fantasy, crime thriller, and humorous fiction. Born in London, Fforde’s early career was spent in the film industry, where he worked on a number of films including Quills, GoldenEye, and Entrapment. Set in an alternate England circa 1985 where airships rule the skies and people can read themselves into books, One of Our Thursdays is Missing is an exuberant return to the fantastical "BookWorld" and the beloved heroine Thursday Next. Recorded live on March 16, 2011 at the Minneapolis Central Library. The Talk of the Stacks is presented by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County and the Private Client Reserve at US Bank.
