READERS & WRITERS CALENDAR: FROM MAY 24, 2015 0
Total Views: 20 For complete Calendar including Authors Events, go to www.SDWriteWay.org By Sam Warren May 24, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – NOTICE: On May 27th, the staff of the SDWriteWay, me, will be moving to the southern Mexican resort beach town of Zipolite. The calendar may be a bit erratic for a while until I get set up. Readers May 24 (Sunday, 12:00 pm) — Weekends with Locals: George Galdorisi. For more information regarding the event, please contact Warwick’s Books | 7812 Girard Avenue | La Jolla, Ca | 92037 | Ph. (858) 454-0347 | http://www.warwicks.com | May 27 (Tuesday, 6:00 pm) — Carolyn Jaynes, M.A., 5 Star Rated Amazon Author presents… SIGNS OF LIFE AFTER DEATH – A Class Presentation. Have you ever wondered if a deceased loved one was contacting you? This engaging class will uplift and inspire you to see the signs that are meant to comfort you. Learn what to watch for and how to raise your awareness to perceive them. Carolyn Jaynes, M.A. shares her remarkable experiences from her book, Sprinkles from Heaven, 5-star rated book on Amazon.com. Learn what other people are experiencing and share your own personal stories with like-minded spiritual seekers. This open dialogue confirms what many people are experiencing in a safe, supportive, confidential classroom. Rolando / College Library Auditorium: 6600 Montezuma Road (at El Cajon Blvd, next to Ralph’s.) San Diego, CA. Book signing to follow class. Seats 80. Bring your group to this free public event. NO registration required. May 27 (Wednesday, 4:30 pm) — Rachel Howzell hall signs Skies of Ash. Los Angeles homicide detective Elouise “Lou” Norton and her partner, Colin Taggert, arrive at the scene of a tragic house fire. Juliet Chatman perished in the blaze, along with her two children. Left behind is grieving husband and father Christopher Chatman, hospitalized after trying to rescue his family. Chatman is devastated that he couldn’t save them. Unless, of course, he’s the one who killed them. Neighbors and family friends insist the Chatmans were living the dream. But Lou quickly discovers the reality was very different. The flames of adultery, jealousy, scandal, fraud, and disease had all but consumed the Chatmans’ marriage before it went up in smoke. Lou’s own marriage hangs by a thread. Soured by the men in her life, Lou is convinced that Chatman started the fire. Her colleagues worry that her personal issues are obscuring her judgment. With very little evidence regarding the fire – and rising doubts about her husband’s commitment to monogamy – Lou feels played by all sides. Mysterious Galaxy, 5943 Balboa Ave, Suite 100, San Diego. For additional information, go to http://www.mystgalaxy.com/ or call (858) 268-4747. May 27 (Wednesday, 6:00 pm) — Mysterious Galaxy San Diego will host Elizabeth George, signing and discussing The Edge of Shadows. The first fire may have been an accident, but what about the second? And the third – the one that killed someone. Becca King and her friends wonder if one of the newcomers to the island is to blame. Perhaps it’s Isis Martin’s brother, Aidan, just home from a school for troubled teens. Or Parker Natalia, a talented musician fired by his bandmates for unknown reasons. Meanwhile, Becca’s education in the paranormal continues, as fellow psychic Diana Kinsale encourages her to explore her growing extrasensory abilities. Beautiful Whidbey Island may seem like a tranquil haven, but all is not as it seems. The third book in the Whidbey Island saga confirms Elizabeth George’s place as a top-notch writer of suspense novels. About the Author: Elizabeth George, described by Entertainment Weekly as “the queen of the mystery genre,” is the author of the bestselling crime novels about Inspector Thomas Lynley. Her books are known for complex plotting, elegant writing, and well-developed characters, all of which she also brings to her novels for teens. The first book in the Whidbey Island saga, The Edge of Nowhere, was a finalist for both the Edgar and Agatha Awards. The second book, The Edge of the Water, and the third, The Edge of the Shadows, continue the story in the island setting, which is notable for its beauty and mystery. Elizabeth George lives on Whidbey Island. She says, “Whidbey Island deserves to be ‘someone’ in a story. I only hope I’ve done it justice.” Mysterious Galaxy, 5943 Balboa Ave, Suite 100, San Diego. For additional information, go to http://www.mystgalaxy.com/ or call (858) 268-4747. May 27 (Wednesday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick’s is excited to be hosting Michael Perry to present his novel, The Jesus Cow. Michael Perry is a radio host, songwriter, and the New York Times bestselling author of several nonfiction books. A registered nurse by training, Perry lives in northern Wisconsin with his family, where he volunteers with the local rescue service. This event is free and open to the public. Reserved Seating is available. Only books purchased from Warwick’s will be signed. Please call the Warwick’s Book Dept. (858) 454-0347 for details. With his eye (and ear) for the comical elements of contemporary rural life, New York Times bestselling author Michael Perry has built a loyal audience with his popular memoirs Visiting Tom and Population 485. Now, for the first time, he turns to fiction with The Jesus Cow an affectionately skewed and big-hearted depiction of one miraculous bovine and the chaos it unleashes. The uneventful world of Harley Jackson, low-key Wisconsin farmer, is about to change forever: “On Christmas Eve itself, the bachelor Harley Jackson stepped into his barn and beheld there illuminated in the straw a smallish newborn bull calf upon whose flank was borne the very image of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “Well,” said Harley, “that’s trouble.” Harley attempts to suppress the “miracle,” fails spectacularly, and the Jesus Cow goes viral. His peaceful, hometown is quickly overrun with pilgrims, grifters and clamoring media. Then a Hollywood agent jets in with plans to turn Harley’s farm into a neon-lit cheesehead version of Lourdes. The free-for-all is further complicated
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Total Views: 22 For complete Calendar including Authors Events, go to www.SDWriteWay.org Readers May 3 Sunday, 12:00 noon) — Weekends with Locals: Barbara Summers & Carey Blakely who will talk about their book, Next!: A Matchmaker’s Guide to Finding Mr. Right, Ditching Mr. Wrong, and Everything in Between. For more information regarding the event, please contact Warwick’s Books | 7812 Girard Avenue | La Jolla, Ca | 92037 | Ph. (858) 454-0347 | http://www.warwicks.com | May 5 (Tuesday, 6:45 to 8:30 pm) — Open Shakespeare Readings Presented by The San Diego Shakespeare Society on the first Tuesday of the Month. This month the reading is on King Lear (Continued) with Charlie Riendeau directing. The San Diego Shakespeare Readings are free and open to the public. Anyone can join in the reading or just come along to listen. Parts are re-assigned before each scene so everyone who wants to can read. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 835 W. Harbor Drive, Suite C, San Diego; (619) 232-4855; http://www.upstartcrowtrading.com. May 5 (Tuesday, 7:00 pm) — May Authors at the Astor – Even in Darkness: a novel by Barbara Stark-Nemon. Author Barbara Stark-Nemon will speak about her new book in the Astor Judaica Library at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla. Spanning a century and three continents, this book tells the story of the dutiful daughter of a prosperous German-Jewish family who hardly anticipates the often-harrowing life she faces as an adult – a sage of family, a lover, two world wars, a concentration camp and the unconventional life she builds in post-war Germany. As the world changes around her, she makes boundary-crossing choices in order to protect the people she loves –and to save herself. Book purchase and signing follow the program. Price: $10.00; JCC Member Price – $8.00. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Susan Hagler at (858) 362-1150 or susanh@lfjcc.org or go to http://www.sdcjc.org/ajl/lectureseries.aspx. May 6 (Wednesday, 4:30 pm) — Mary Robinette Kowal signs Of Noble Family and Marie Brennan signs Voyage of the Basilisk. Jane and Vincent have finally gotten some much-needed rest after their adventures in Italy when Vincent receives word that his estranged father has passed away on one of his properties in the West Indies. His brother, who manages the estate, is overwhelmed, and no one else in his family can go. Grudgingly, out of filial duty the couple decides to go. The sea voyage is long and Jane spends enough time unable to perform glamour that towards the end of the trip she discovers that she is with child. They are overjoyed, but when they finally arrive at the estate to complete what they expect to be routine legal tasks, they realize that nearly everything they came expecting to find had been a lie. Also, the entire estate is in disarray, with horrifying conditions and tensions with the local slave population so high that they are close to revolt. Jane and Vincent’s sense of peril is screaming out for them to flee, but Vincent cannot stand to leave an estate connected with his family in such a condition. They have survived many grand and terrifying adventures in their time, but this one will test their skills and wits more than any they have ever encountered before, this time with a new life hanging in the balance. Mysterious Galaxy, 5943 Balboa Ave, Suite 100, San Diego. For additional information, go to http://www.mystgalaxy.com/ or call (858) 268-4747. May 6 (Wednesday, 11:30 am) — The Brandelis National Committee’s San Diego Chapter will host its annua Book and Author Luncheon, featuring Alan Russell, Guardians of the Night; Alline Ohaneslan, Orhan’s Inheritance; and Taffy Cannon, Blood Matters, at Sheraton Carlsbad Resort, 5580 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad. May 7 (Thursday, 7:00 pm) — George Galdorisi will present his new book, Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Into the Fire, at Barnes & Noble, 5500 Gossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. May 8 (Friday, 7:00 pm) — Lester Tenney will present his new book, My Hitch in Hel, at the American Legion San Dieguito Post 416 at 210 West F Street, Encinitas. May 9 (Saturday, 1:00 pm) — Gina DelLapa will present her new book, Stuff You Already Know and Every College Student Should, at Barnes & Noble, 5500 Gossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. May 9 (Saturday, 2:00-4:00 pm) — Embracing Family: For much of his life, Raymond M. Wong pretended he wasn’t Chinese. He didn’t speak his native language, Cantonese. He didn’t date Asian women, and he pushed away his mom because she mirrored a culture he wanted no part of. In 1996, he went back to Hong Kong for the first time since the age of five. He met a father and family he didn’t know, and in the process, he found healing and forgiveness. His memoir, I’m Not Chinese: The Journey from Resentment to Reverence is about learning to embrace one’s past. San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, 404 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. (619) 338-9888. E-mail: info@sdchm.org Site: www.raymondmwong.com May 9 (Saturday, 1:00 pm) — Mysterious Galaxy 22nd Birthday Bash Celebration. On Saturday, May 8, 1993, a new store opened in Clairemont Square, dedicated to the staff’s passion for books of “Martians, Murder, Magic and Mayhem.” Today, more than twenty years later, that passion continues. We invite you to join us for our annual all-day celebration, featuring some fantastic spotlight authors, special bargains, and, of course, cake! Mysterious Galaxy, 5943 Balboa Ave, Suite 100, San Diego. For additional information, go to http://www.mystgalaxy.com/ or call (858) 268-4747. May 9 (Saturday, 3:00 pm) — Greg O’Brien, will be at Unicorn Books and Gifts for a speaking engagement and book signing. Greg O’Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (EOAD) in 2009 at the age of 59. He was also caregiver for his mother who passed away with Alzheimer’s. Acting on long-term memory and skill, coupled with well-developed journalistic grit, Greg decided to tackle his disease and imminent decline by writing frankly about
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Total Views: 36 For complete Calendar including Authors Events, go to www.SDWriteWay.org Readers February 22, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – February 22 (Sunday, 2:00 pm) — Local children’s book author Henry Herz’s new picture book, Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes (from Pelican Publishing), has garnered considerable praise, including: “For all of us who grew up loving Dungeons & Dragons and Tolkien, Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes is an excellent way to introduce our little ones to the world of fantasy!” For additional information, contact Henry Herz at 858-212-6111; http://birchtreepub.com/mgnr.htm. Mysterious Galaxy, 5943 Balboa Avenue, Suite #100, San Diego. February 22 (Sunday, 12:00 pm) — As part of our ongoing Weekend with Locals Program we will be hosting Tamara Johnson author of Not Far from Normal. For more information regarding the event, please contact Warwick’s Books | 7812 Girard Avenue | La Jolla, Ca | 92037 | Ph. (858) 454-0347 | http://www.warwicks.com | February 23 (Monday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick’s is hosting author Jerry Griswold to present his trailblazing historical account of American children’s literature, Audacious Kids: The Classic American Children’s Story. Jerry Griswold is professor emeritus of literature at San Diego State University and former director of the National Center for the Study of Children’s Literature. He is the author of seven books, including Feeling Like a Kid: Childhood and Children’s Literature. Often called the Golden Age of Children’s Books, the years stretching from the Civil War to World War I were a remarkable epoch in juvenile literature, an era when the best authors on both sides of the Atlantic wrote some of their finest work primarily for children. In Audacious Kids, Jerry Griswold provides a groundbreaking and lucid study of twelve of these classic American children’s tales, including such time-honored stories as Little Women, Tom Sawyer, The Secret Garden, and The Wizard of Oz. In this revised edition, which is aimed at students, scholars, and general readers, Griswold has updated the text throughout and added a new preface, introduction, and select bibliography. For more information regarding the event, please contact Warwick’s Books | 7812 Girard Avenue | La Jolla, Ca | 92037 | Ph. (858) 454-0347 | http://www.warwicks.com | February 23 (Monday, 7:00 pm) — The Upstart Crow Book Club will meet to discuss the selected book of the month. The Smartest Kids In The World by Amanda Ripley. How do other countries create “smarter” kids? “TIME” magazine journalist Ripley follows three Americans teens embedded in foreign countries for one year. Through these young informants, Ripley meets battle-scarred reformers, sleep-deprived zombie students, and a teacher who earns $4 million a year. Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 835 W. Harbor Drive, Suite C, San Diego; (619) 232-4855; http://www.upstartcrowtrading.com. February 24 (Tuesday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick’s is hosting local author T. Greenwood to present her eloquent new book The Forever Bridge. T. Greenwood is the author of nine novels, including Two Rivers and The Hungry Season. She has received numerous grants for her writing, including a National Endowment for the Art Literature. T. Greenwood’s novels, deftly combining lyrical prose with heartrending subject matter, have earned her acclaim as “a writer of subtle strength…finding light in the darkest of stories” (Publishers Weekly). In The Forever Bridge, she continues to prove such assessments with a transporting story that explores what comes in the calm before – and after – a storm. One year ago, a family is driving across a covered bridge at night when an oncoming car without headlights runs them over the edge into the river. With horrible swiftness, Sylvie’s young son was gone and her husband was permanently paralyzed. Left with shattering blame and grief, Sylvia becomes a recluse in the woods. Her daughter Ruby, amid all the uncertainty in her life, becomes obsessed with bridges, drawing inspiration from the strength and purpose that underlies their grace. For more information regarding the event, please contact Warwick’s Books | 7812 Girard Avenue | La Jolla, Ca | 92037 | Ph. (858) 454-0347 | http://www.warwicks.com | February 25 (Wednesday, 6:00 pm) — Local children’s book author Henry Herz’s new picture book, Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes (from Pelican Publishing), has garnered considerable praise, including: “For all of us who grew up loving Dungeons & Dragons and Tolkien, Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes is an excellent way to introduce our little ones to the world of fantasy!” Barnes & Noble, Santee, 9938 Mission Gorge Road, Santee. For additional information, contact Henry Herz at 858-212-6111; http://birchtreepub.com/mgnr.htm. February 26 (Thursday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick’s is hosting former Marine infantry officer and war correspondent David Morris to present his important commentary on PTSD, The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Slate, Daily Beast and Best American Nonrequired Reading. In 2008, he was awarded a creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. This event is free and open to the public. In the tradition of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Noonday Demon, a moving, eye-opening exploration of PTSD Just as polio loomed over the 1950s, and AIDS stalked the 1980s and ’90s, posttraumatic stress disorder haunts us in the early years of the twenty-first century. Over a decade into the United States’ “global war on terror,” PTSD afflicts as many as 30 percent of the conflict’s veterans. But the disorder’s reach extends far beyond the armed forces. In total, some twenty-seven million Americans are believed to be PTSD survivors. Yet to many of us, the disorder remains shrouded in mystery, secrecy, and shame. Now, David J. Morris – a war correspondent, former Marine, and PTSD sufferer himself – has written the essential account of this illness. Through interviews with individuals living with PTSD, forays into the scientific, literary, and cultural history of the illness, and memoir, Morris crafts a moving work that will speak not only to those with the condition and to their loved ones, but also to all of us struggling to make sense of an anxious and uncertain time.
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