Cindy and Luis Alberto Urrea, Amy Isackson and The Book Works staff Photos by Rebecca Kumar
Lisa Stefanacci, owner of The Book Works, welcomes everyone.
Chase Morrin jazzes up the silent auction.
Reporter Amy Isackson discussed the KPBS Border Desk.
Author Luis Alberto Urrea talks about his novel, 'Into the Beautiful North.'
Tom Karlo, KPBS general manager, introduces Amy Isackson.
The Book Works
On June 8, The Book Works in Del Mar celebrated an evening with author Luis Alberto Urrea to raise funds for the KPBS Border Desk. More than 200 people attended event.
The evening began with a silent auction and live music by Carmel Valley's Chase Morrin. Then in the Morrison Hotel Gallery, border reporter Amy Isackson talked about plans for full-time media coverage at the border and Urrea read from his new novel, "Into the Beautiful North," which is the story of a young woman's quest to find herself on both sides of the border.
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