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November 25, 2013 (San Diego) – For complete Calendar, including Authors Events, go to www.SDWriteWay.org
FOR ALL SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARY EVENTS, go to:
http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/news-events/index.shtml
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November 25 (Monday, 6:30) — At the monthly meeting of the San Diego Writer/Editors Guild, the program will be a talk by Richard Lederer.
For additional information, go to: www.SDWritersGuild.org.
November 30 (Saturday, 4:00 pm) — Event: Join us for a free Downton Abbey Party for fans of the PBS MASTERPIECE drama. The event, featuring show trivia and many fun activities, is for fans of all ages of the English Crawley family and their household. Featured activities include high tea, costume contests, BYOTC (Bring your Own Teacup), and more.
Barnes & Noble, 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside. crm2153@bn.com or (760) 529-0270.
December 1 (Sunday, 10:00 am) — Adventures by the Book is pleased to present A Croce’s Sunday Brunch Adventure, with authors, musicians, and restaurateurs Ingrid Croce and Jimmy Rock, at Croce’s Restaurant, 802 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA. Event is ticketed ($55 per person) and includes brunch and a signed book.
About the Event: Join us for a memorable Croce’s Brunch Adventure at the iconic restaurant originally envisioned by Ingrid Croce and her late-husband, renowned musician Jim Croce. Ingrid, along with her now-husband Jimmy Rock, will share their story of how they brought this dream to reality after Jim Croce was tragically killed in a plane crash. Your morning includes a signature Croce’s Sunday brunch, beverage, tax, tip, book discussion, Q&A, autographed copy of I Got a Name: The Jim Croce Story, and an opportunity to meet the authors up close and personal in the iconic restaurant before it closes down in its original location at the end of 2013.
About the Book and Authors: I Got a Name: The Jim Croce Story is an unforgettable, bittersweet, and deeply personal biography of the talented songwriter that captures the rise of the burgeoning counterculture of the ’60s and early ’70s, revealing the man behind the melodic, sweet ballads and love songs like “Time in a Bottle.” Written in the honest, clear voice of Jim Croce’s widow, Ingrid, along with musician and writer Jimmy Rock, I Got a Name vividly recreates the days when young, talented musicians were not sought out by slick television shows but had to hone their craft in dive clubs and deal with the constant realities of supporting themselves in any way possible. But the heart of I Got a Name is the ballad of Jim and Ingrid, a love story that is touching in its heartfelt innocence.
For more information regarding the event, or for media inquiries or review copies, please contact Susan McBeth at (619) 300-2532 or at susan@adventuresbythebook.com.
December 1 (Sunday, 11:00 am) — Join us for Grinch Day, a celebration of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and help us kick off 25 Days of Grinchmas. Enjoy Grinch-themed activities, treats and more!
Barnes & Noble, Oceanside, 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside: Lisa Kovach - Community Relations Manager, at 760-529-0270 or crm2153@bn.com for additional information.
December 3 (Tuesday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick's will host Fannie Flagg, the bestselling author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, as she discusses and signs her new novel The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion. This event is free and open to the public, however Reserved Seating is available. Please call Warwick's for details. Only books purchased from Warwick's will be signed.
Background: Mrs. Sookie Poole of Point Clear, Alabama, has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to relaxing and perhaps traveling with her husband, Earle. The only thing left to contend with is her mother, the formidable Lenore Simmons Krackenberry. Lenore may be a lot of fun for other people, but is, for the most part, an overbearing presence for her daughter. Then one day, quite by accident, Sookie discovers a secret about her mother's past that knocks her for a loop and suddenly calls into question everything she ever thought she knew about herself, her family, and her future.
Sookie begins a search for answers that takes her to California, the Midwest, and back in time, to the 1940s, when an irrepressible woman named Fritzi takes on the job of running her family's filling station. Soon truck drivers are changing their routes to fill up at the All-Girl Filling Station. Then, Fritzi sees an opportunity for an even more groundbreaking adventure. As Sookie learns about the adventures of the girls at the All-Girl Filling Station, she finds herself with new inspiration for her own life. Fabulous, fun-filled, spanning decades and generations, and centered on a little-known aspect of America's twentieth-century story, The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion is another irresistible novel by the remarkable Fannie Flagg.
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.
December 3 (Tuesday, 5:00 pm) — Join us for a special reading and signing with local author Shelley Moore Thomas, author of the Good Knight series of picture books and the Young Reader novel, The Seven Tales of Trinket. Thomas, known as The Story Queen, will read and perform a play based on her books. Thomas is an elementary teacher in the Carlsbad Unified School District.
Barnes & Noble, Oceanside, 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside: Lisa Kovach - Community Relations Manager, at 760-529-0270 or crm2153@bn.com for additional information.
December 6 (Friday, 6:00 pm) — Join us for a signing with children authors Shannon Messenger and Salina Yoon. Messenger is the author of the middle grade series Exile, the sequel to Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the young adult novels, Let the Sky Fall and Let the Storms Break. Yoon is the author/illustrator of Penguin and Pinecone, Penguin on Vacation, Penguin in Love, plus many more. She has written and/or illustrated more than 100 books for children.
Barnes & Noble, Oceanside, 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside: Lisa Kovach - Community Relations Manager, at 760-529-0270 or crm2153@bn.comfor additional information
December 6 (Friday, 7:00 pm) — All aboard The Polar Express! On Friday, December 6 at 7:00 pm, enjoy a reading of the holiday classic The Polar Express, along with fun activities and holiday treats.
Barnes & Noble, Oceanside, 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside: Lisa Kovach - Community Relations Manager, at 760-529-0270 or crm2153@bn.com for additional information.
December 7 (Saturday, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm) — A double book signing and fundraiser for the Edible Schoolyard Project at the Chino Farm with two pioneers of the California food revolution, Alice Waters and Kermit Lynch. Alice will be signing her newest cookbook, The Art of Simple Food II, and her friend and wine merchant, Kermit Lynch, will be signing his 25th anniversary edition of Adventures on the Wine Route. To honor the occasion, East of Echo will be playing a soulful music mix for steel pedal guitar, banjo, bass and trumpet; Bottaro Woodfired Pizza will be making custom pizzas using seasonal Chino produce; Kermit Lynch selected wine samples will be served and Ballast Point Brewery will pour beer tastings.
As the founder of Berkeley’s Chez Panisse Restaurant, Alice Waters has been a leading light of the farm-to-table movement for four decades. With her emphasis on sustainable agriculture and locally sourced seasonal ingredients she helped revolutionize the way American’s think about food. In her newest cookbook, The Art of Simple Food II, a beautiful vegetable-focused book with 200 new recipes, Ms. Waters shares her passion for the many delicious varieties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs that one can cultivate in their own kitchen garden or find at a local farmer’s market.
Outdoors, rain or shine. Free admission. Chino Farm: 6123 Calzada del Bosque, Rancho Santa Fe.
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Sam Warren is the publisher and editor of www.SDWriteWay.org. Visit the site for additional news and calendar events for both Readers and Writers. Sam now lives in Tijuana, Mexico, and is available for tours.
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