On Sunday, April 10, at 4 p.m., author Alexi Zentner will read from and discuss his debut novel “Touch” at The Book Works in Flower Hill Promenade. The author will sign copies immediately following his talk. This event is free to the public.
Jasmin Darznik was helping her mother sort through her father’s things shortly after his death when a photo slipped from a stack of letters written in Persian. She was stunned — the photo showed her mother, then 13, on the day of her wedding to a man Darznik had never seen before. The revelation touched off a series of events that led to the publication in January of “The Good Daughter,” Darznik’s memoir about her mother’s childhood and early adulthood in the family’s native Iran.
Local author Debra Ginsberg looks beneath the surface of Carmel Valley suburbs in latest novel.
Aaron Snyder was in the prime of his life, a bright 22-year-old student at UC Berkeley with a promising future. Though the world was seemingly his oyster, not everything was on the upswing.
In his new book, Bram Dijkstra delves into musty museum basements and collectors’ closets to unveil what he considers a taboo treasure of American art — paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures of the naked human body.
Carmel Valley resident Dan Peled recently published his third book, a historical fiction novel “Naomi’s Quest.” A reception and book signing will be held at the Carmel Valley Library on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.
Local resident Melissa Botello recently published the children’s book “Adventures of Prince Domar: Discovering his Powers.”
Meet author Debra Ginsberg in a small group setting before she presents a general reading and book-signing on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. at The Book Works (located at the Flower Hill Promenade) for the launch of her new book “The Neighbors Are Watching.”
Words Alive, a San Diego non-profit literacy organization that inspires a commitment to reading and develops shared reading experiences for children, youth and adults, will feature multiple New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Berg as its annual Authors’ Luncheon keynote speaker.
Torrey Hills resident Perry Chen recently won third place in the San Diego Press Club journalism awards for non-daily newspapers in the Arts & Entertainment Reporting category for his movie review: “Ponyo — A Transformational Love Story.”
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