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LEMON GROVE LIBRARY TO NAME COMMUNITY ROOM FOR LONG-TIME VOLUNTEER ROSEMARY PUTNAM
Printer-friendly version Naming ceremony scheduled for Dec. 9 December 4, 2010 (Lemon Grove)–The Navy Band Southwest Brass Quintet, balloons, dignitaries–and legions of fans–will welcome Rosemary Putnam, doyenne of the Friends of the Lemon Grove Library, on Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. at the Lemon Grove Library, 8073 Broadway, for the gala Rosemary Putnam Naming Ceremony. The library’s community
AUTHOR BRINGS MESSAGE OF HOPE, REDEMPTION TO SAN DIEGO IN SERIES OF MID-DECEMBER EVENTS
Printer-friendly version Ex-inmate and author of I Was…I Am is now an advocate for the formerly incarcerated By Dennis Moore November 30, 2010 (San Diego) — Author Allison "Tammy" Moore will bring her message of hope and redemption to San Diego during the Christmas season, speaking at an Urban League reception as well as to women prisoners at Las Colinas
AUTHORS TO APPEAR AT READER’S INC BOOKSTORE DURING LA MESA’S CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE
Printer-friendly version November 29, 2010 (La Mesa)—During La Mesa’s Christmas in the Village holiday celebration on December 10 and 11, the Readers, Inc. bookstore will have numerous authors speaking. Below is a schedule of events. Friday, Dec. 10 5-9pm Tom Kirkbride, author of Gamadin series will appear, along with Doug Richards, author of The Prometheus Project trilogy, Jordan Reimer,
BOOK REVIEW: SKY OF RED POPPIES REVEALS THE ENDURING POWER OF FRIENDSHIP AMID A CLASH OF CULTURES
Printer-friendly version Sky Of Red Poppies, By Zohreh Ghahremani (Turquoise Books, San Diego, CA, 2010, 305 Pages.) Hear our interview with author Zohreh Gharemani, aired on KNSJ 89.1 FM: https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/audio/2021/January/Bookshelf-ZohrehGhahremani.mp3 Book Review by Dennis Moore August 16, 2014 (San Diego)–Zohreh Ghahremani, an artist, writer and gardener residing in the San Diego area, has written a stunning and poetic tale about
BLACK COMEDIANS ON BLACK COMEDY WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH AND CRY
Printer-friendly version Black Comedians On Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us To Laugh, By Darryl Littleton (Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, New York, NY, 2006, 343 pages.) Book Review: by Dennis Moore November 20, 2010 (San Diego)–If laughter Is the medicine that cures all ills, then Darryl Littleton’s Black Comedians On Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us To
HOOKED ON BAJA WILL LURE YOU SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Printer-friendly version Hooked On Baja, By Tom Gatch, (The Countryman Press, Woodstock, Vermont, 2007, 206 pages.) Book Review: By Dennis Moore November 11, 2010 (San Diego) — Tom Gatch, who has built a solid reputation as one of the foremost writers and photographers focusing on outdoor and recreational topics in Southern California and the Baja Peninsula, has written
BOOK REVIEW: HOME MADE SIMPLE IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOUR HOME
Printer-friendly version Home Made Simple, By Proctor & Gamble (St. Martins Press, New York, N.Y., 2010, 328 pages.) Book Review by Dennis Moore November 6, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Proctor & Gamble has now delved into the book writing business with Home Made Simple, a how-to book for everyone on organizing and simplifying tasks, be it preparing
BOOK REVIEW: CIRCLE THE WAGONS SDG&E REKINDLES DEBATE OVER UTILITY LINES’ ROLE IN LOCAL WILDFIRES
Printer-friendly versionCircle The Wagons SDG&E: The Perfect Corporate Cover Up, By Ed Clark (Self-Published, Huntington Beach, CA, 2010, 30 pages.) "Updated Version July 30, 2015" With Cause of Witch Creek Fire Video Book Review: By Dennis Moore November 6, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Electrical expert Ed Clark, who formerly worked for Southern California Edison Company, has written a
LOCAL AUTHOR SUE RUSSELL’S BOOK, LETHAL INTENT, IS RE-RELEASED AS TRUE CRIME CLASSIC
Printer-friendly version November 6, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — East County journalist/author Sue Russell, who recently scooped up a couple of San Diego Press Club awards for her series on “Wildfire Fighting” for www.miller-mccune.com, is celebrating the reissue of Lethal Intent, her true crime book about executed serial killer Aileen Wuornos, as a Pinnacle Books “True Crime Classic.”
A HEAPING HELPING OF THANKS: SHARING THANKSGIVING WITH A CANCER PATIENT OR SURVIVOR
Printer-friendly version November 4, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — When it comes to giving thanks, cancer survivors and their loved ones usually have a full plate. For those who have battled cancer, simply having another sunrise…that’s a blessing to be savored and shared. Author Joni Aldrich lists five ways to share the blessings—along with the dressing—during this season of thanks. For
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IN DEEP AND FAR OUT: BOOK II OF A TRILOGY
Printer-friendly versionBy Richard G. Opper Reviewed by Pennell Paugh July 7, 2024 (San Diego) – San Diego author Richard Opper’s most recent book, In Deep and Far Out, is the second in a trilogy that takes place in the early 1970s. In the trilogy’s first book, Gary, a Harbor cop, has fallen in-love with Mona, a woman who
SHROUDED HORROR: TALES OF THE UNCANNY
Printer-friendly versionBy KC Grifant Reviewed by Pennell Paugh July 5, 2024 (San Diego) — KC Grifant’s debut short story collection, Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny, will be released on July 11 at an online event at 5 p.m. Join Galactic Terrors readings at https://tinyurl.com/y4gj654q. The San Diego author brings characters alive as they walk into a
SHROUDED HORROR: TALES OF THE UNCANNY
Printer-friendly versionBy KC Grifant Reviewed by Pennell Paugh July 5, 2024 (San Diego) — KC Grifant’s debut short story collection, Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny, will be released on July 11 at an online event at 5 p.m. Join Galactic Terrors readings at https://tinyurl.com/y4gj654q. The San Diego author brings characters alive as they walk into a
SHROUDED HORROR: TALES OF THE UNCANNY
Printer-friendly versionBy KC Grifant Reviewed by Pennell Paugh July 5, 2024 (San Diego) — KC Grifant’s debut short story collection, Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny, will be released on July 11 at an online event at 5 p.m. Join Galactic Terrors readings at https://tinyurl.com/y4gj654q. The San Diego author brings characters alive as they walk into a
PHOTOGRAPHER ROY TOFT’S GIFT TO RAMONA
Printer-friendly version By Mimi Pollack Photos courtesy: Roy Toft, Teri Kerns, and Mimi Pollack June 18, 2024 (Ramona) – Ramona photographer Roy Toft, has always had an affinity for animals. This photographer has had many adventures in his life, photographing wildlife and leading tours around the world, but he calls Ramona home. He lives there with his wife,
PHOTOGRAPHER ROY TOFT’S GIFT TO RAMONA
Printer-friendly version By Mimi Pollack Photos courtesy: Roy Toft, Teri Kerns, and Mimi Pollack June 18, 2024 (Ramona) – Ramona photographer Roy Toft, has always had an affinity for animals. This photographer has had many adventures in his life, photographing wildlife and leading tours around the world, but he calls Ramona home. He lives there with his wife,
THE GUILDED PEN – TRAVERSING LIFE, THE SAN DIEGO WRITERS AND EDITORS GUILD 2023 ANTHOLOGY
Printer-friendly versionReviewed by Pennell Paugh June 18, 2024 (San Diego) — The San Diego Writers & Editors Guild is a nonprofit, member-supported organization dedicated to promoting the writing arts in San Diego. The Guilded Pen has been publishing anthologies of its members’ short stories, essays, and poetry since 2012. The 2023 version, Traversing Life, is the Guild’s best collection
THE GUILDED PEN – TRAVERSING LIFE, THE SAN DIEGO WRITERS AND EDITORS GUILD 2023 ANTHOLOGY
Printer-friendly versionReviewed by Pennell Paugh June 18, 2024 (San Diego) — The San Diego Writers & Editors Guild is a nonprofit, member-supported organization dedicated to promoting the writing arts in San Diego. The Guilded Pen has been publishing anthologies of its members’ short stories, essays, and poetry since 2012. The 2023 version, Traversing Life, is the Guild’s best collection
THE GUILDED PEN – TRAVERSING LIFE, THE SAN DIEGO WRITERS AND EDITORS GUILD 2023 ANTHOLOGY
Printer-friendly versionReviewed by Pennell Paugh June 18, 2024 (San Diego) — The San Diego Writers & Editors Guild is a nonprofit, member-supported organization dedicated to promoting the writing arts in San Diego. The Guilded Pen has been publishing anthologies of its members’ short stories, essays, and poetry since 2012. The 2023 version, Traversing Life, is the Guild’s best collection
ALPINE RESIDENT PUBLISHES DEBUT COLLECTION OF SHORT FICTION: JOE CABANISS’ STORIES EXAMINE TRIALS, TRIUMPHS OF COMING OF AGE
Printer-friendly versionSource: Joe Cabaniss press release June 8,2024 (Alpine)– In his debut story collection, Life Songs And Other Passages – San Diego Stories, native San Diegan Joe Cabaniss probes the spaces between youth and adulthood and explores a road paved with uncertainty, heartache and moral dilemmas. His characters strive to understand their lives and loves amid opposing forces that foster
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Pretty Happy: healthy ways to love your body
Printer-friendly versionBook by Kate Hudson Review by Heidi Hope October 5, 2025 (San Diego) – Pretty Happy is a New York Times best-selling self-help book written by my favorite actress, Kate Hudson. She thoughtfully researched each area and provided a variety of questions to ask, as well as suggestions to reference and ideas for carrying out each lesson to take
Lucas and Emily’s Food Bank Adventure by Dave Grunenwald
Printer-friendly versionReviewed by Pennell Paugh September 28, 2025 (San Diego) – Lucas and Emily’s Food Bank Adventure is a children’s book for 5- to 10-year-olds. It is designed to inspire children and their families to volunteer in community programs that help those in need. In the book, two friends and a grandparent visit a group that make and deliver sandwiches. Next,
Author Tanya Harris hosts book signing Sept. 21 at Grossmont Center to benefit domestic violence survivors
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 5, 2025 (La Mesa) — Local author, domestic violence survivor and advocate Tanya Harris will host a powerful community book signing and awareness event on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the gazebo at Grossmont Center mall (5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa). The community-focused event is designed to
Blood in the Water: an A.J. Hawke legal thriller
Printer-friendly versionNovel by Donald McInnis Reviewed by Pennell Paugh September 4, 2025 (San Diego) —Blood in the Water, though fictional, exposes a flaw in the United States’ tripartite federal government structure as established in the Constitution. The third branch of government, the Judiciary, cannot enforce its rulings, even when those rulings are necessary for protecting an individual citizen’s rights or the constitutional powers of