18 May meeting notes; 25 May reading list

18 MAY MEETING NOTES

Eight people attended: Benafsha A., Burt, Chris L. (a short story, “Tools”), Glenda, Gloria A. (a short story, “Lost Love”), Lance (1.5 chapters from Bluejay Rises), Leighanne, and Rosie (a chapter from The Great Mrs. Ziegfeld).

NEWS & NOTES

Gloria is moving to Oregon in the very near future. (Wah!) Depending on her schedule, this may have been her last meeting. We wish her fair winds and following seas and hope to see her in print in the not-too-distant future. Good luck, Gloria!

Author events this coming week:

• Friday, May 19, 6 p.m.: Bruce Borgos, The Bitter Past; John Mann, Blind Fear (in person at Book Carnival)
• Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m.: SCWA presents Gregg Hurwitz, “How to Write a Bestselling Thriller—Over and Over and Over Again!” (in person at the Mission Viejo City Hall Council Chamber, 200 Civic Center; $25 advance reservation by 12 p.m. Friday)
• Saturday, May 20, 1 p.m.: Mystery Ink hosts Daryl Wood Gerber, A Flicker of Doubt and Poaching is Puzzling (in person at Fernhill Clubhouse, 5472 Diamond, Huntington Beach)
• Saturday, May 20, 3 p.m.: Collen Adair Fliedner, Fascinating Tales from Old California (in person at the Rancho Santa Margarita Library)
• Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m.: Book Carnival welcomes Joe Ide, Fixit (in person) (this is also the May Sisters in Crime OC meeting)
• Thursday, May 25, 12 p.m.: Huntington Beach Friends of the Library presents Jennifer J. Chow, Hot Pot Murder, and Dr. David Unger, A Lesson in Woo-Woo and Murder (in person at Huntington Beach Central Library)

25 MAY READING LIST

Glenda (5/18)
Leighanne (5/18)
Donna R. (4/27)
Benafsha A. (5/18)
Burt (5/18)
Joanne (5/11)
Gloria A. (5/18)
Lance (5/18)
Rosie (5/18)
Chris L. (5/18)