READERS CALENDAR FOR JUNE 25-29

June 25 (Tuesday, 5:00 pm) — Author: Professor Larry Berman will be signing his new book Zumwalt: The Life and Times of Admiral Elmo Russell Zumwalt. Jr. at Bay Books, 1029 Orange Ave, Coronado. It is a compelling and rich portrait of one of the most important Navy leaders of the 20th century. The book offers a fascinating, detailed look at an extraordinary man and is an inspiring portrait of leadership.

For additional information, go to www.baybookscoronado.com or call (619) 435-0070.

June 25 (Tuesday, 7:00 pm) — Warwick's in partnership with the La Jolla Library La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave., and the San Diego Law Library presents debut author, Walter Walker, who will discuss and sign Crime of Privilege as part of the San Diego Law Library's Writers & the Law series. This event is free and open to the public, however Reserved Seating is available. Please call the Warwick's Book Dept. for details (858) 454-0347 . In order to be signed, Crime of Privilege must be purchased from Warwick's.

Background: In the tradition of Scott Turow, William Landay, and Nelson DeMille, Crimes of Privilege is a stunning thriller, about power, corruption, and the law in America-and the dangerous ways they come together.

Two heinous crimes: A murder on Cape Cod. A rape in Palm Beach. All they have in common is the presence of one of America's most celebrated and influential families. But nobody is asking questions. Not the police. Not the prosecutors. And certainly not George Becket, a young lawyer toiling away in the basement of the Cape & Islands District Attorney's office. George has always lived at the edge of power. He wasn't born to privilege, but he understands how it works and has benefited from it in ways he doesn't like to admit. Now, an investigation brings him deep inside the world of the truly wealthy-and shows him what a perilous place it is.

Years have passed since a young woman was found brutally slain at an exclusive Cape Cod Country Club, and no one has ever been charged. Cornered by the victim's father, George can't explain why certain leads were never explored-leads that point in the direction of a single family-and he agrees to look into it.

What begins as a search through the highly stratified layers of Cape Cod society, soon has George racing from Idaho to Hawaii, Costa Rica to France to New York City. Everywhere he goes he discovers people like himself: people with more secrets than answers, people haunted by a decision years past to trade silence for protection from life's sharp edges. George finds his friends are not necessarily still friends and a spouse can be unfaithful in more ways than one. And despite threats at every turn, he is driven to reconstruct the victim's last hours while searching not only for a killer but for his own redemption.

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/.

June 25 (Tuesday, 7:30 pm) — Warwick's will host debut children's author Kristen Kittscher, who will discuss and sign The Wig in the Window. This event is free and open to the public. In order to be signed The Wig in the Window must be purchased from Warwick's.

Background: Fans of the humor and clever clues in the Sammy Keyes books will enjoy The Wig in the Window, first in Kristen Kittscher's funny middle-grade mystery series.

Best friends and seventh graders Sophie Young and Grace Yang have made a game out of spying on their neighbors. On one of their midnight stakeouts, they witness a terrifying, bloody scene at the home of their bizarre middle-school counselor Dr. Charlotte Agford (also known as Dr. Awkward).

At least, they think they do. The truth is that Dr. Agford was only making her famous pickled beets. But when Dr. Agford begins acting even weirder than usual, Sophie and Grace become convinced that she's hiding something-and they're determined to find out what it is.

Soon the girls are breaking secret codes, being followed by a strange blue car, and tailing strangers with unibrows and Texas accents. But as their investigation heats up, Sophie and Grace start to crack under the pressure. Will solving the case destroy their friendship?

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/.

June 26 (Wednesday, 7:30 pm) — At the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., Warwick's and Words Alive Present: Khaled Hosseini In Conversation. Warwick's and Word's Alive are pleased to welcome back Khaled Hosseini, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, as he discusses his newest novel And the Mountains Echoed with Martha Barnette, the co-host of radio's A Way with Words. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are $32 and available only through Eventbrite at http://khaledhosseinisd.eventbrite.com/. Tickets include admission for 1 and a copy of And the Mountains Echoed. Only books purchased from Warwick's will be signed.

Background: About the book: An unforgettable novel about finding a lost piece of yourself in someone else. Khaled Hosseini has written a new novel about how we love, how we take care of one another, and how the choices we make resonate through generations. In this tale revolving around not just parents and children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most. Following its characters and the ramifications of their lives and choices and loves around the globe-from Kabul to Paris to San Francisco to the Greek island of Tinos-the story expands gradually outward, becoming more emotionally complex and powerful with each turning page.

About Words Alive: Words Alive is a non-profit reading advocacy organization that inspires a commitment to reading and develops shared reading experiences for children, youth and adults. To learn more, visit their website at www.wordsalive.org.

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/.

June 26 (Wednesday, 7:00 pm) — James Rollins will be signing his new book, The Eye of God: A SIGMA Force Novel at the Mysterious Galaxy, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 302, San Diego.

For additional information, go to http://www.mystgalaxy.com/ or call (858) 268-4747.

June 26 (Wednesday, 7:00 pm) — Michael D'Antonio will be signing his new book, Mortal Sins: Sex, Crime and the Era of Catholic Scandal, at Allint University, Green Hall, 10455 Pomerado Road San Diego; Phone: (866) 825-5426

June 27 (Thursday, 5:30 to 7:00 pm) — Henry Herz, Children's Book Author, author of the kid's fantasy book Nimpentoad, will be signing at the Tierrasanta Elementary School Book fair from 5:30-7PM on June 27. For additional information visit www.nimpentoad.com.

June 27 — Tierrasanta Elementary School Book Fair, 5450 La Cuenta Dr, San Diego. Telephone (858) 496-8255.

June 27 (Thursday, 6:30 pm 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 Steve Kowit, joined by Franco Z on saxophone, plus an open mic. The musicians are Franco Z and Z-BOP! with special guest star Sue Palmer – the queen of boogie woogie.. 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.

June 28 (Friday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm) — eReader eClinic: Learn to Download eBooks at the North University Community Library: Community Room 8820 Judicial Dr., San Diego. 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 at 858-581-9637.

June 29 (Saturday, 4:00 pm) — Adventures by the Book, in partnership with the Carlsbad Library, presents a Carlsbad Library Reading is Delicious Summer Reading Program Adventure in a panel featuring San Diego authors Kathi Diamant, Laurel Corona, Zohreh Ghahremani, Caitlin Rother, Judith Liu, and moderated by Adventures by the Book founder and owner Susan McBeth, at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad 92011. This is a free event open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

About the Authors: The San Diego Writing Women is a group of 11 published authors and one special auxiliary member who are “passionate about what we do.” Together, they have accumulated expertise across many different genres and have a great deal to say about the creative process and how to get published. They are bright, articulate, opinionated, compassionate, and committed, not just to their own writing, but to sharing what they have learned along the way.

Join the Carlsbad Library in celebrating their Reading is So Delicious summer adult reading program by meeting this dynamic group of women, as they share why Reading is So Delicious in a panel discussion moderated by Susan McBeth, the founder and owner of Adventures by the Book.

For more information regarding the event, please contact Jessica Padilla at (760) 602-2049 or at jessica .padilla@carlsbadca.gov. Susan McBeth at susan@adventuresbythebook.com or at (619) 300-2532.