READERS CALENDAR FOR WEEK OF JULY 21

July 23 (Tuesday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick's will host Founder and CEO of Harvard Cookin' Girl Bibi Kasrai, who will discuss and sign her book The Spice Whisperer. This event is free and open to the public. In order to be signed, The Spice Whisperer must be purchased from Warwick's.

Background: In The Spice Whisperer, Kasrai's literary debut, she has combined both to come up with a genre as unique as herself.

The daughter of famed Iranian Poet Siavosh Kasrai, Bibi Kasrai is also active in reviving her father's works on the stage. After receiving a Harvard MBA, she turned her back on corporate America at the height of her career to found a children's cooking school, which has since expanded into an all-ages operation in La Jolla, CA. Kasrai's novel business plan helped her create a cult following and was soon bombarded with requests for her memoirs and recipes.

Beginning with memories of an Iranian childhood where her grandmother cooked while her parents supported her dreams of higher education and then transitioning to the darker days of the family's escape to Afghanistan, her days as a student in Moscow, and the long road to finding her passion through cooking, each section reflects the tragedy, comedy, and recipes of her life.

The book is a tribute to her culture and the many cultures she has encountered living abroad, to cooking with love and bringing people of all backgrounds and beliefs together.

For more information regarding the event, please contact Warwick's Books | 7812 Girard Avenue | La Jolla, Ca | 92037 | Ph. (858) 454-0347 | www.warwicks.com.

July 23 (Tuesday, 7:00 pm) — Patrick Rothfuss will sign his new book, The Name of The Wind: The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day One; at Mysterious Galaxy, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 302, San Diego.

July 24 (Wednesday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick's will host bestselling author Meg Waite Clayton, who will discuss and sign her novel The Wednesday Daughters. This event is free and open to the public. In order to be signed, the author's most current book must be purchased from Warwick's.

Background: In the tradition of Kristin Hannah and Karen Joy Fowler, Meg Waite Clayton, bestselling author of The Wednesday Sisters, returns with an enthralling new novel of mothers, daughters, and the secrets and dreams passed down through generations.

It is early evening when Hope Tantry arrives at the small cottage in England's pastoral Lake District where her mother, Ally, spent the last years of her life. Ally-one of a close-knit group of women who called themselves the Wednesday Sisters-had used the cottage as a writer's retreat while she worked on her unpublished biography of Beatrix Potter, yet Hope knows little about her mother's time there. Traveling with Hope are friends Anna Page and Julie, first introduced as little girls in The Wednesday Sisters, now grown women grappling with issues of a different era. They've come to help Hope sort through her mother's personal effects, yet what they find is a tangled family history-one steeped in Lake District lore.

Tucked away in a hidden drawer, Hope finds a stack of Ally's old notebooks, all written in a mysterious code. As she, Julie, and Anna Page try to decipher Ally's writings-the reason for their encryption, their possible connection to the Potter manuscript-they are forced to confront their own personal struggles: Hope's doubts about her marriage, Julie's grief over losing her twin sister, Anna Page's fear of commitment in relationships. And as the real reason for Ally's stay in England comes to light, Hope, Julie, and Anna Page reach a new understanding about the enduring bonds of family, the unwavering strength of love, and the inescapable pull of the past.

For more information regarding the event, please contact Warwick's Books | 7812 Girard Avenue | La Jolla, Ca | 92037 | Ph. (858) 454-0347 | www.warwicks.com.

July 25 (Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to midnight) — Stars at the Star present a Poetry and Live Music event every Thursday. No cover but a 2-drink minimum (at 8 pm -- includes food). The poet this week is Tomas Gayton and the musician is Robin Henkel.

The Star of the Sea Event Center is located at 1360 N.Harbor Blvd.,SanDiego, next to Anthony's. For additional information, call 619-232-7409 or visit www.starsatthestar.com or email starsatthestar@gmail.com.

July 25 (Thursday, 5:00) — Robert Gerdes will sign his new book, The Journey of Miss Arian O’Brien, at Bay Books, 1029 Orange Ave., Coronado.

July 26 (Friday, 3:00 to 4:00 pm) — eReader eClinic: Learn to Download eBooks at the North University Community Library: Community Room 8820 Judicial Dr. San Diego.

Description: Learn how to download library eBooks to your eReader or computer. Quick tips & helpful hints to get the most out of your downloads. Bring your own eReader, tablet, or laptop for hands on learning. Contact: North University Community Branch Library (858) 581-9637.

July 26 (Friday, 10:00 am) — Salina Yoon will sign her new book, Penguin on Vacation, at the Yellow Book Road, 2750 Historic Decatur Road, No. 101, San Diego.

July 26 (Friday, 6:30 pm) — Poetry & Art Series 2013 features a $500 cash prize poetry slam competition open to the public. The San Diego Slam Team is headed to Boston on August 12 to represent San Diego in the National Poetry Slam. Part of the proceeds for the night will go to the team for their travels. This arts and culture event takes place in the Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for snacks and music, and the show starts at 7 pm. Members are free, $7 at the door or bring wine to share and get in free.

All participating poets will compete in the first round. Ten will compete in the second (elimination) round. And the top 3 will go head to head in the third round to take the dough: $300 for 1st Place; $150 for 2nd; and $50 for 3rd.

Writers/artists who would like to participate in the slam can get their names in the hat ahead of time at mkklam@gmail.com or sign in on the night of the show. Fifteen spots will be decided by lottery.

Gill Sotu and Ben Chung will provide live music. There will be treats and beverages as always. Please contact host, Michael Klam, with any questions: 619-957-3264 (cell) or 619-236-0011 (museum). Visit them online at www.sandiego-art.org.

July 31 (Wednesday, 6:00 pm) — Adults are invited to attend a free discussion and signing by David Wambaugh, author of The Last Call, at Barnes & Noble, Oceanside, 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside, Local Carlsbad author David Wambaugh, son of bestselling author Joseph Wambaugh, will sign copies of his first book The Last Call at Barnes & Noble Oceanside. The Last Call is a powerful memoir about tragedy, loss, hope, miracles and the power of God.

The book details his personal story from the time he was adopted into the Wambaugh family as a six-month-old baby, his life growing up as the son of the famous cop-turned-bestselling author, and on through his years when alcohol took over his life. For over twenty years, David lived a life of debauchery and lawlessness, going from one harrowing situation to another without suffering many consequences until the day his luck ran out and he was sentenced to state prison. David will discuss and sign copies of his book.

For additional information, contact Lisa Kovach at Crm2153@bn.com or call (760) 529-0270.