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< < BOOK STORE Buying books here will help keep this eZine going. Garrison KeillorNPR¹s Garrison Keillor is coming to San Diego in the fall. This
should be an excellent (and hilarious) evening that any author would
love. SOME BOOK STATS FOR 2008From: Publishing Poynters See the Expresso Book Machine in ActionThis machine makes a library quality paper back book while you wait. http://www.lightningsource.com/ebm.aspx North Park Vaudeville wants DirectorsGB Productions (North Park Vaudeville)is seeking Directors for its seventh annual North Park Playwright Festival to be held in Oct. This is a festival of new, 10 minute plays from all over the world. Directors are involved in choosing the plays. We use all experience levels from first time directors to professionals. If interested call Summer at 619 647 4958 for further information. Directors are involved in choosing the plays. Librarians Fighting Google's Book DealBy Janet Morrissey Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2009 Who was reading in 2008* 45% of Americans read a book Who was buying books in 2008 * 50% of Americans over 13 bought a book BAKER & TAYLOR RESURRECTS Transcrber WantedThe Truth Seeker magazine want someone to transcribe audio tapes. Contact Bonnie Lange at STEditor@aol.com. Free Library eBook of the Month The Career Clinic: Eight Simple Rules for Finding Work
You Love, by Maureen Anderson, AMACOM Books, 2008. Since
the Baby Boom generation, we have been raised with a sense that self-fulfillment
is one of our inalienable rights—yet most of us probably do not love
our work. As the longtime host of a radio show devoted to helping
people find careers they love, Maureen Anderson has often invited
listeners in to hear firsthand accounts of people who not only relish
their work, but live without regret. This book collects intimate and
revealing first-hand accounts of people who have made the leap from
the 9-to-5 doldrums into jobs that leave them feeling happy, satisfied,
and filled with the sense of contentment that comes from knowing they're
doing what they were put on this earth to do. New for JuneDoing a Number on English with Richard LedererRETURN to the TOP ^We
can't guanantee the information below is up to date. San Diego
Writers Ink First Fridays; Dime Stories Live San Diego, at 7 pm at The Grove in South Park. Bring 3 minutes (and only 3 minutes) of your best prose and join host Amy Wallen and the writers for San Diego’s only open mic prose-only reading. Read & Critique: Tuesdays at 1:15 at The Ink Spot. Brown Bag Writing Group; Tuesdays, Noon, at The Ink Spot, $5 donation requested. Brown Bag-North County: 2nd & 4th Fridays at Noon at The Book Works. Thursday Writers; Thursdays at 5 pm, Lestat's West coffeehouse, 3343 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, $5 donation requested. Room to Write: A free program that dedicates quiet time at The Ink Spot for The Writers, Ink members, is open the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, from 1 to 5 pm, with host Nicole Vollrath. Risk & Reward Read & Critique: The Writers, Ink still has room for one or two more writers of prose—fiction or nonfiction, in their Risk & Reward Read & Critique group which meets the first and third Monday of each month, 6:30-9:30 pm. Roger Aplon leads. Submit up to five pages to rogeraplon@gmail.com. Screenwriting Read & Critique: Saturdays, 3-5 pm, at Playhouse Cafe, 6690 Mission Gorge Road. Writer's Salon: the last Monday of each month, at The Ink Spot. Poetic Brew: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in Rebecca's Coffeehouse (see ad on right). Read up to 3 poems for 3 minutes and 33 seconds. Different featured poet each month. Fiction Read & Critique: Wednesday evenings 7-9:30 A couple of spaces have opened in Mark Clements' ongoing Fiction Read & Critique group at The Ink Spot. Get in while you can. American
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can't guanantee the information above is up to date. ATTENTION If you want to stay current on writing events and news, you need to check the eZine more than once a month. We get new listings all the time which we did not receive in time for the first of the month eMail. * * * RETURN to the TOP ^JULYWednesday, July 15 — (5:30 to 7:30 pm) Fallbrook's Writers Read, a free monthly reading of poetry and prose, presents a Midsummer Night's Reading — at the Café des Artistes, 103 S. Main St, Fallbrook, CA. Featured poets are Marte Bröehm and R.D. “Duke” Skaff, followed by open mic. For more information, contact K-B Gressitt at 760-522-1064 or kbgressitt@aol.com, or visit www.kbgressitt.com/fallbrooks-writers-read. Thur.
July 16 — (6:30 pm) Editors Gather to Cook Up Winning Recipes
for Success. Versatile meeting facilitator Maggi Payment will help
editors generate winning recipes for success at the next meeting of
the San Diego Professional Editors Network (SD/PEN)
on in the Joyce Beers Community Center (Uptown Shopping Center, Hillcrest).
Those in attendance will have a unique opportunity to tap into each
other’s wisdom to discuss such crucial issues as marketing in a bad
economy, dealing with difficult clients, getting paid in a timely
fashion, and editing in the age of Web 2.0. Sun. July 19 — (10:30 am) Authors & Art, the fourth annual reading event in collaboration with San Diego Pride and the San Diego Art Institute at the Museum of the Living Artist in Balboa Park. Kimberly Dark, Fergal O'doherty, and Rob Williams are featured writers/performers. Contact Event Chair Patrick McMahon if you'd like to volunteer. Check the The Writers, Ink website for additional information at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Mon.
July 27 — (7 pm) Fifth Annual Membership & Community
Meeting, at The Ink Spot. Come celebrate yourself and your
writing community. Contact Special Events Coordinator Ely Rareshide
if you want to be on their volunteer committee. Check the The Writers,
Ink website for additional information at: www.sandiegowriters.org. FUTURE EVENTS August
1 — (10:00 am to 12:00 pm) Publishers and Writers of San
Diego (PWSD) will hold their monthly meeting at the Encinitas County
Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Note: August meeting will be a week later
than normal due to facility availability. Maggie Anton will lead a
meeting on Building Self-Published Historical Novel Sales from the
Ground Up. Anyone interested or involved in writing, editing, publishing,
designing, or anything related to books is welcome to attend. Cost
for the meeting is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. RSVP through
the website at www.PublishersWriters.org. August 29 — (10:00 am to 12:00 pm) Publishers and Writers of San Diego (PWSD) will hold their monthly meeting at the Encinitas County Library, 540 Cornish Drive. The meeting will be Group Open Discussion and Q&A. Anyone interested or involved in writing, editing, publishing, designing, or anything related to books is welcome to attend. Cost for the meeting is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. RSVP through the website at www.PublishersWriters.org. Sept.
12-13 — The series of Green New Media Life Expo
will include Book Pavilions at all venues of the expo. Anyone in the
publishing world who considers themselves green may feature themselves
at the expo and the new media technology that is part of the Expo
package will continue to broadcast their books and services online
long after the trappings of the festivities have been swept away.
And, of course, that New Media technology will reduce their promotional
footprint to help keep the environment green. September 26 — (10:00 am to 12:00 pm) Publishers and Writers of San Diego (PWSD) will hold their monthly meeting at the Encinitas County Library, 540 Cornish Drive. The meeting will present The Legal Side of Intellectual Property with the Speaker to be determined. Anyone interested or involved in writing, editing, publishing, designing, or anything related to books is welcome to attend. Cost for the meeting is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. RSVP through the website at www.PublishersWriters.org. October 31 — (10:00 am to 12:00 pm) Publishers and Writers of San Diego (PWSD) will hold their monthly meeting at the Encinitas County Library, 540 Cornish Drive. The meeting is titled, From One to Many: Taking a Single Product and Creating Multiple Spin-Offs. The guest speaker will be Paulette Ensign, Chief Visionary Officer, Tips Products International. Anyone interested or involved in writing, editing, publishing, designing, or anything related to books is welcome to attend. Cost for the meeting is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. RSVP through the website at www.PublishersWriters.org. December
5 — (10:00 am to 12:00 pm) Publishers and
Writers of San Diego (PWSD) will hold their monthly meeting at the
Encinitas County Library, 540 Cornish Drive. The meeting will be a
Year-End Celebration & Open-House Social. Anyone interested or
involved in writing, editing, publishing, designing, or anything related
to books is welcome to attend. Cost for the meeting is $10 for members
and $15 for non-members. RSVP through the website at www.PublishersWriters.org. UPCOMING EVENTS October
16-18, 2009 — San Diego County Library is
hosting its first annual Literary Event, “Page One: Celebration
of the Written Word,” scheduled for October 16-18, 2009.
This three-day event will take place throughout San Diego County at
each of the 33 branch libraries. They are inviting successful authors,
nationally and locally, to take part. They would like you to participate
all three days, but understand if you are only available for one,
or perhaps two, of the days. Please save the dates and let us know
if you are interested in participating, and which date(s) you are
available along with your contact information. Details will follow
as the event progresses. Mon.
Nov 23 — (6:30 pm) The San Diego Writers/Editors
Guild monthly program will feature Richard Lederer who will
speak on How I re-invented myself at 70. RETURN to the TOP ^JULY Mon. July 6 — Learn how to create stories that come together by organizing plot points, developing subplots, and keeping the right balance between them. Author Lisa Shapiro teaches this three-session class on Plot, Subplot, and Tension. For more information, check The Writers, Ink website at www.sandiegowriters.org. Tues. July 7 & 14 — (6:30 – 9:30 pm, 2 mtgs.) Crafting the Query Letter: That old saying, "You only get one chance to make a good first impression," definitely applies to query letters. A well-crafted query doesn't just introduce the article, story, novel, essay, or book proposal that's being submitted. Instead, it shares a writer's vision and passion so clearly that the editor or agent wants to help the writer succeed. A well-crafted query, like a well-chosen appetizer, increases one's gusto for the full meal. This course will help fiction and nonfiction writers understand what needs to be included in the letter, how to construct it for maximum appeal, and which common mistakes to avoid. Using actual examples, the instructor will employ both in-class exercises and out-of-class assignments to de-mystify the process. The second session will include instructor critiques of students' query letters-in-progress. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Sat. July 11 — Learn The Business Side of Writing: What Every Author Needs to Know about the Business of Publishing from Taryn Fagerness. This workshop fills up quickly, so register now at www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat. July 11 – Sept. 5 — (10:00 am – 1:00 pm, 9 mtgs.) Writing Children’s Picture Books: Let the rumpus begin! Do you dream of imaginary lands and mythical creatures? Learn how to inspire a child's imagination by giving them the tools necessary to explore the world around them. The well-written picture book entertains the child while developing their reading skills. In this course you'll learn about writing for children and you'll be asked to write and revise five or six picture book manuscripts. There will be an opportunity to read your work in class and to discuss and critique the work of other students. We will discuss the needs of the illustrator, how to approach potential publishers and the adventure of the manuscript once it's been accepted for publication. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Mon. July 13 – Aug. 17 — (6:30 – 9:30 pm, 6 mtgs.) Developing Unforgettable Characters: Whether you are writing short fiction, a novel, or memoir, characters are what draw your reader in and make them care enough to read on. This course offers methods for creating three-dimensional characters that your readers will react to, relate to and remember. You will acquire a toolkit of exercises to help you develop or more clearly define both primary and secondary characters. You will fill a notebook with characters and scenes you can use in a story, and write a chapter or short story featuring your most unforgettable character. Note: Participation is essential. Everyone is expected to complete weekly writing assignments, attend class, actively engage in discussions, and share excerpts from their work. If you need support or alternative ways for sharing your work, please discuss it with the instructor at the first meeting. Register online athttp://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Mon. July 13 – Aug. 10 — (Online, 4 weeks) Editing for the Web: Learn to write and edit for the thriving medium of our time. As more and more print publications go online, it's vital to understand the ins and outs of emerging media and technology. This class teaches how to edit for space limitations due to the various needs of web development, browsers and software. You will go beyond the basics to learn the relationship between text and search engine optimization, interactivity, meta tags and web design. The class also explores recent trends in Web 2.0, mobile marketing, blogs, RSS feeds, crowdsourcing and copyright. Note: Prerequisite: Copyediting I (WCWP-4V236) or equivalent experience. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Tue. July 14 — Join writer Judy Reeves and a posse of wild women writers for Hot Nights, Wild Women, a four-session workshop that will get you howling at the moon, surrendering to your wild imaginings, and writing with sudden passion. For more information, check The Writers, Ink website at www.sandiegowriters.org. Tues. July 14 – Aug. 18 — (6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, 6 mtgs.) Travel Writing II: This advanced travel writing workshop is designed to hone skills through writing and peer critiques. You will work on travel-writing projects of your choice (feature articles, essays, book chapters). Everyone will read several stories before each meeting, and then offer verbal feedback on those stories in class. You will have at least two pieces of writing critiqued during the term (if preferred, the second piece can be a revision of the first). Note: prerequisite: Completion of Travel Writing I or equivalent. Lectures will be minimal, touching on structure, writing with grace and style and the travel-writing business. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Wed. July 15 – Sept. 9 — (6:30 – 9:30 pm, 9 mtgs.) Memoir Writing I: Many of us have had fascinating lives, whether lived inwardly or outwardly, during childhood long ago or in the past decade. But when it comes to writing a memoir, where do we begin? The day of our birth? The day we left home? The beginning or end of a marriage? Memoir is most successful when it is not the "story of a life" but a focused part of that life: a dozen summers spent working on a grandfather's farm; a long relationship with a dying relative; the first year of law school. In this course we will explore methods for planning and focusing on what your memoir should be. Then you will work at creating the first 20-30 pages of a book-length memoir. Note: The course is intended for writers who have had some experience with writing personal narrative. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Wed. Jul 15 – Sept. 9 — (6:30 – 9:30 pm, 9 mtgs.) Feature Writing II: Successful freelance journalists follow time-tested industry practices to get their feature writing published---practices this course covers in detail. From scoping out markets and writing bullet-proof query letters to negotiating favorable terms and appeasing editors, every step of the feature-writing process is addressed through real-world exercises aimed directly at getting your work published. Advanced strategies and techniques include dealing with hostile and “unreachable” sources, the intricacies and abuses of off-the-record and not-for-attribution information, when and how to go under cover, wrangling publicists, the proper fact-checking of material, and much more. Note: prerequisite: Feature Writing I (WCWP-40122) or equivalent knowledge. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Thurs. Jul 16 – 30 — (6:30 – 9:30 pm, 3 mtgs.) Self-editing for Creative Writers: In today’s competitive markets, editors expect writers to submit copy that is ready to go. But how you can objectively assess your own work? In this workshop, you will analyze the similarities and differences between fiction and nonfiction self-editing, and you will tackle common editing problems. Does your dialogue drag? Have you buried your lead? Omitted crucial exposition? Told a story instead of showing it? Learn to fix these and other common problems to improve the quality of your writing. Note: This class focuses on content editing rather than copyediting. Bring at least one 3-5 page writing sample for group editing and analysis. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Sat. - Sun. July 18 & 19 — (10 am - 2 pm) Poetic Workshop at The Front, 147 W. San Ysidro Blvd, San Ysidro. The workshop will be divided into two days of four-hour sessions: The first day will focus on poetic structures such as the Japanese haiku and the Italian sonnet. Together participants will learn how these structures were developed and write their own poems using them as a guide. This way workshop poets can hopefully develop an understanding of how structure plays a role in a poem's overall effect. On the second day of the workshop participants will then begin to “deconstruct” the poetic structures by playing with metrical and rhythmic patterns, then seeing how other poets have adapted these patterns to create their own structures and reflect their own cultural experiences. Poets will finish off the workshop by developing their own poetic structures and writing poems based upon them. For more info on the Red CalacArts Collective, Calaca Press and The Front please visit: http://redcalacartscollective.org. Sat. July 18 & 25 — Spark your creative writing fire with Flash Fiction, a popular, low-commitment genre in this two-session workshop, led by Nicole Vollrath. Register now at www.sandiegowriters.org. Mon. July 20 – 27 — (6:30 – 9:30 pm, 2 mtgs.) Beginning Writer’s Workshop: Using the Senses: "But all art is sensual.... It is directly, that is, of the senses, and since the senses do not exist without an object for their employment all art is necessarily objective. It doesn't declaim or explain, it presents," wrote William Carlos Williams. There are authors who create wonderful plots, but whose characters and narrative nevertheless leave readers unengaged, aloof. Plot alone doesn't make good writing. Story only truly comes alive when words mimic reality through presentation of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. In this workshop, you will discover how to spark your writing by engaging the senses, by showing not telling, through lecture, in-class exercises, and group read-and-critique. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Sat. Jul 25 – Aug. 1 — (10:00 am – 2:00 pm, 2 mtgs.) Flash Fiction: The Art of Abbreviation: This form of fiction is called by many names: sudden, short-short, instant, fast, micro, and postcard, to name just a few. It can have as few as 50 words and as many as 1500. But there is more to the form than word count and in this workshop we will explore what it requires besides brevity. In our first meeting we will learn the genre through discussion, readings, and hands-on exercises. We will explore what works and why, and get some good starts on our own pieces and ideas for even more. In our second session, participants will bring a completed manuscript to class for read and critique. Note: No prerequisite. Open to writers of all levels. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Tues. July 28 – Aug. 4 — (6:30 – 9:00 pm, 2 mtgs.) Exploring Poetic Form: Explore the art of poetry and get a solid introduction to the tools that bring it alive: imagery, metaphor, sound, rhythm, rhyme, and, of course, form. Gain a clear understanding of the mechanics of forms such as Haiku and Tanka (Japanese), the Pantoum (French and Malayan), and the Ode (Ancient Greek and English). Discover and discuss the work of several of the great poets such as Pablo Neruda, Jane Hirshfield, Basho, Issa, Billy Collins, Robert Bly, John Ashberry, and John Keats. Last, but not least, you will compose, analyze and share your own poems in these forms while learning vital techniques that will enable you to capture and express inspiration in any written form, all within a friendly, encouraging atmosphere. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. AUGUST Sat. August 8 — Join us for Some Like it Hot, our annual Summer Writing Marathon. Registration begins soon. Check The Writers, Ink website for additional information at: www.sandiegowriters.org. Sat. Aug. 8 – 22 (10:00 am – 1:00 pm, 3 mtgs.) Beginning Writer’s Workshop: Making Scenes Come Alive: Each and every one of us has a remarkable story to tell - the key is in how it is told. Discover how to craft your tale into compelling scenes containing vivid imagery, poignant prose and snappy dialogue through the use of trigger exercises designed to break down any barriers blocking your creativity. Students are required to participate in hands-on writing exercises and take part in constructive discussions of their work. Note: Course is designed for fiction and narrative non-fiction writers of all levels in a supportive environment. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Tues. Aug. 11 – 25 — (6:30 – 9:30 pm, 3 mtgs.) Writing the Dining Review: Dining out can be one of the most enjoyable parts of a vacation, weekend, or even day. To add to the experience, learn what goes into writing a successful food review. In doing so you can branch out anywhere from a personal journal of dining experiences to food reviews in the newspaper or even travel writing. This class will not only cover the fundamentals of writing but, also, what to take out of a full, rewarding culinary experience. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400. Sat. Aug. 29 — (10:00 am – 4:00 pm, 1 mtg.) Playwriting in a Flash: Have an idea for a play but don't know where to start? Whether you have a finished or half-finished play, or are simply interested in learning more about theatrical writing, we offer a quick yet thorough overview of playwriting techniques as well as an opportunity to discuss your own work. If you do not wish to share your work, learn by critiquing the work of fellow-students and exploring the best examples of classical and contemporary playwriting. Topics covered will include: Creating Characters, Structuring Plot, and Crafting Compelling Stories. Note: Please feel free to bring a couple pages of dialogue, an outline, or character work to class. Register online at http://extension.ucsd.edu/writing or by calling (858) 534-3400.
RETURN to the TOP ^San Diego LibraryFor a Complete listing of all San Diego Library functions including book clubs, authors book signings and discussions, book sales, children programs, films, music, etc. The Mysterious GalaxyMysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd,
Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents The Book WorksIf you are in the Del Mar area, for a current listing of their reading groups and workspops, go to: http://book-works.com/reading_groups.htm. The Yellow Book Roadlocated at 7200 Parkway Drive, Suite 118, La Mesa, offers story time every Saturday at 10:00 am and has a special activity or project at least once a month immediately following story time. Check the website for dates and times ofu pcoming special events at http://www.yellowbookroad.com. JULYA Look Ahead to Warwick's July Events!Telescope Lisa See Steve Martini Chris Mooney Brooke Bessesen Kevin Starr Wed. July 1 — (7:00 pm) Best-Selling Fantasy Author: Holly Black will discuss and sign her new book, SPIDERWICK: A GIANT PROBLEM. The magical adventures continue beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents.
Thurs. July 2 — (7:00 pm) Erotic Epic Fantasy Author:
Jacqueline Carey will discuss and sign her new book, NAAMAH'S
KISS. Moirin must deal with the consequences of her
mixed heritage and her very Friday July 3 — (5 to 6 pm) A Summer Vacation Bonus: Brent Weeks, author of the popular Night Angel series, will visit informally with fans on Friday, July 3, from 5 to 6 PM. Check out Michael's stellar review of The Way of Shadows. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Wed. July 8 — (7:00 pm) Speculative Fiction Author: Larissa Lai will discuss and sign her new book, WHEN FOX IS A THOUSAND. A modern fairy tale. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Sun.
July 12 — (2:00 pm) YOGA FOR ROAD TRIPS
with award-winning (local) author and yoga teacher Elaine Masters
who will be speaking and signing at The Book Works.
She will lead us through an interactive demonstration and guide to
planning a great, stress-free trip. There will be time for Q&A
and a book signing will follow. This event is free to the public.
How to stay healthy, sane, and arrive ready to play. Road trips help
you escape and refresh your spirit, spend quality time with family
and friends, and feed our need for adventure, easily and cost effectively.
San Diego, and all of Southern California, is packed with possibilities
for simple road trips - day, weekend or longer. Sun. July 12 — (2:00 pm) Historical Mystery Author: Rhys Bowen will discuss and sign her new book, ROYAL FLUSH. Her Royal Spyness, Lady Georgiana, investigates mysterious events at Castle Rannoch. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Tues.
July 14 — (1:00 pm) Warwick’s, 7812 Girard
Avenue, will host the Birch Aquarium as they present What
Color Would You Be to Hide in the Sea? This event is
free and open to the public. For more information, please call Warwick’s
at (858) 454-0347. Wednesday, July 15 — (5:30 to 7:30 pm) Fallbrook's Writers Read, a free monthly reading of poetry and prose, presents a Midsummer Night's Reading — at the Café des Artistes, 103 S. Main St, Fallbrook, CA. Featured poets are Marte Bröehm and R.D. “Duke” Skaff, followed by open mic. For more information, contact K-B Gressitt at 760-522-1064 or kbgressitt@aol.com, or visit www.kbgressitt.com/fallbrooks-writers-read. Wed. July 15 — (7:30 – 9 pm) Barnes & Noble's Poetry Series with Jeannine Hall Gailey & Timothy Green (editor of RATTLE – both from L.A. area) and hosted by Serett Martin,Fred Longworth and Russell Ramono in the Grossmont Shopping Center, La Mesa, http://www.Storelocator.barnesandnoble.com; (619) 667-2870. The Poetry Series is on the 3rd Wednesday each month. Wed. July 15 — (7:00 pm) Renowned Crime Fiction Author: Robert Crais will discuss and sign his new book, CHASING DARKNESS. Elvis Cole works to clear his name after it appears his detective work set a guilty man free. Now in paperback. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Thurs. July 16 — (7:00 - 9:00 pm) Join us for a book signing at Borders-Mission Valley (1072 Camino Del Rio North) with guest author, Paula Margulies, and her novel, Coyote Heart, a multi-cultural love story set against the backdrop of the Pala Indian Reservation and the Rancho Penasquitos preserve in San Diego. The novel has received praise from established members of the writing community, including Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and former "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" editor, Mark Trahant, and celebrated author Peter Rock. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the event. For more information, call Borders at 619-295-2201 or visit www.paulamargulies.com. Fri. July 17 — (7:00 pm) Best-Selling Thriller Author: David Morrell will discuss and sign his new book, THE SHIMMER. Mysterious lights in the skies above a Texas town are tied to a woman's disappearance. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Sat. July 18 — (2:00 pm) Southern CA Mystery Writer: Dorothy well will discuss and sign her new book, PURSES AND POISON. Haley Randolph works to clear her mom of suspected murder. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Sat.
July 18 — (2:00 pm) Warwick’s, 7812 Girard
Avenue, will host naturalist Brooke Bessesen, who will read and sign
Look Who Lives in the Ocean! This event
is free and open to the public. For more information, please call
Warwick’s at (858) 454-0347. Sat. July 18 — (2:00 pm) Northern CA Mystery Writer: Elizabeth Sims will discuss and sign her new book, THE EXTRA. Actress Rita Farmer, garbed as a police officer, encounters a real crime with deadly consequences. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Sat. July 18 — (2:00 pm) Los Angeles Mystery Writer: R.T. Jordan will discuss and sign her new book, A TALENT FOR MURDER. Polly Pepper investigates a fellow reality television show judge's untimely demise. A trio of authors dish on the lethal nature of fashion and Hollywood. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents..
Sun. July 19 — (2:00 pm) Debut Mystery Author: Kwei Quartey Tue. July 21 — (7:00 pm) Renowned Science Fiction Author: Kim Stanley Robinson will discuss and sign her new book, SIXTY DAYS AND COUNTING. Washington, DC, and the rest of the world deal with environmental disasters. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Tue. July 21 — (7:00 pm) Science Fiction Author: David Williams will discuss and sign his new book, THE BURNING SKIES. A novel combining military SF, espionage thriller, and dystopian cyberpunk. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Sat. July 25 — (2:00-3:30 pm) Visit Barnes & Noble - Grossmont Center for a discussion and book signing by author Paula Margulies for her new novel, Coyote Heart. San Diego author Paula Margulies weaves a graceful tale of love and redemption in Coyote Heart. The novel has received praise from established members of the writing community, including Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and former "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" editor, Mark Trahant, and celebrated author Peter Rock. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the event. For more information, call Barnes & Noble at 619-667-2870, or visit www.paulamargulies.com. Tue. July 28 — (7:00 pm) Best-Selling Young Adult Fantasy Authors: Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie will discuss and sign her new book, WICKED: RESURRECTION. The long-awaited fifth novel of the Cahors witches. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Wed. July 29 — (7:00 pm) Speculative Fiction Author: Elizabeth Hand will discuss and sign her new book, GENERATION LOSS. Patricia Highsmith meets Patti Smith in this mesmerizing literary thriller. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Thurs.
July 30 — (7:00 pm) Suspense Author: Brett Battles Thurs. July 30 — (7:00 pm) Sophomore Mystery Author: Julie Kramer will discuss and sign her new book, MISSING MARK. A classified ad for an unworn wedding dress draws reporter Riley Spartz into a missing persons case. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Fri. July 31 — (7:00 pm) Best-Selling Suspense Author: Karin Slaughter will discuss and sign her new book, UNDONE. Former Grant County Medical Examiner Sara Linton and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents Faith Mitchell and Will Trent try to catch a serial killer. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents. Fri. July 31 — (7:00 pm) Best-Selling Suspense Author: Lisa Gardner will discuss and sign her new book, THE NEIGHBOR. Boston PD Sergeant D.D. Warren looks into a case of a missing woman, a suspicious husband, and a dangerous neighbor. Mysterious Galaxy Books is located at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 (858) 268-4747. Current event calendar: http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents.
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