Next Meeting: Thursday, 28 JUNE 2018 at 6:30 PM
at Panera Bread, 13205 Jamboree Road (at Irvine Blvd), Tustin
Independent bookstore Laguna Beach Books will be hosting the following author events through the end of June:
- Sunday, June 3, 4 p.m.: Gordon McAlpine, Holmes Entangled
Events are free unless otherwise noted. Laguna Beach Books is located at 1200 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. Get more information on their website or Facebook page.
31 May meeting notes; 7 June reading list
31 MAY MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Casey, Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Glenda, Joanne (read part of a chapter from Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), Lance (read a chapter from Hot Pots), Leighanne, P.J., Rosie, and Shari.
News and Notes
Be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for the next LIT UP, and details on past authors and programs.
7 JUNE READING LIST
Jo (5/24)
Leighanne (5/31)
Glenda (5/31)
Burt (5/10)
P.J. (5/31)
Steve J. (5/17)
Shari (5/31)
Rosie (5/31)
Casey (5/31)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Lance (5/31)
JoAnne (5/31)
Donna (5/31)
Maddie (4/26)
24 May meeting notes; 31 May reading list
24 MAY MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Casey (read the first three chapters from a rebooted SuperDuper Love Story), Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Glenda, Jo, Lance, Leighanne, Rosie (read a revised chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), and Shari (read a revised query for Raised to Win).
News and Notes
The 22 May LIT UP! went well, with a full audience enjoying the works of Neal Griffin, Linnea Alexis and Karen Sue Walker. Be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors and the next program.
31 MAY READING LIST
Jo (5/24)
Leighanne (5/24)
Maddie (4/26)
Glenda (5/24)
Burt (5/10)
P.J. (5/10)
Lance (5/24)
JoAnne (5/17)
Steve J. (5/17)
Shari (5/24)
Rosie (5/24)
Donna (5/24)
Casey (5/24)
Sarah K. (4/5)
17 May meeting notes; 24 May reading list
17 MAY MEETING NOTES
Five (!) people attended: Casey (read part three of a chapter from Revolver), Jo, JoAnne (read the first part of a chapter from Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), Lance (read a chapter from Hot Pots), and Steve J. (read the final three chapters of Bè)(congratulations, Steve!).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will happen on 22 May at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Crime-thriller author Neal Griffin.
- Romance writer Linnea Alexis.
- Cozy mystery author Karen Sue Walker.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
24 MAY READING LIST
Jo (5/17)
Leighanne (5/10)
Maddie (4/26)
Shari (5/10)
Glenda (5/10)
Rosie (5/10)
Donna (5/10)
Burt (5/10)
P.J. (5/10)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Casey (5/17)
Lance (5/17)
JoAnne (5/17)
Steve J. (5/17)
10 May meeting notes; 17 May reading list
10 MAY MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Burt (read four chapters from Dead Ahead), Casey, Donna, Glenda, JoAnne, Lance, Leighanne, P.J. (read the first two chapters from Infamy/Dough to Grow), Rosie, Shari, and Steve J.
News and Notes
P.J. will be participating in the Why We Write Roadshow happening at 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, 16 May, at the Cook’s Chapel in the Anaheim Packing House. Why We Write is an ongoing traveling project sponsored by the 1888 Center, inspired by George Orwell’s essay “Why I Write”. Check here for more information and tickets.
The next LIT UP! will happen on 22 May at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
17 MAY READING LIST
Jo (5/3)
Leighanne (5/10)
Maddie (4/26)
Shari (5/10)
Glenda (5/10)
Rosie (5/10)
Casey (5/10)
Lance (5/10)
Donna (5/10)
JoAnne (5/10)
Steve J. (5/10)
Burt (5/10)
P.J. (5/10)
Sarah K. (4/5)
3 May meeting notes; 10 May reading list
3 MAY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt, Casey, Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds…and an English Degree), Jo, JoAnne (read a chapter from Musings of an Unreliable Narrator), Lance (read the first three chapters from Hot Pots), Leighanne, Rosie, Shari, and Steve J. (read two chapters from Bè).
News and Notes
The SCWA anthology It’s All in the Story: California, featuring many PFL members, just went into its second printing.
The YA book festival Yallwest will happen at Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica on 4-5 May. It’s mostly free except for some of the keynote speeches. For more information, visit the event’s website.
10 MAY READING LIST
Jo (5/3)
Leighanne (5/3)
Maddie (4/26)
Shari (5/3)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Glenda (4/26)
Burt (5/3)
P.J. (4/26)
Rosie (5/3)
Casey (5/3)
Lance (5/3)
Donna (5/3)
JoAnne (5/3)
Steve J. (5/3)
26 Apr meeting notes; 3 May reading list
26 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Casey (read the part of a chapter from Revolver), Glenda, Lance, Leighanne, Maddie, P.J., Rosie (read two new chapters from On Thin Ice), Shari, and Steve J. (read four chapters from Bè).
News and Notes
The 24 April LIT UP! was a hit, with the audience hearing readings from authors Baron Birtcher, Lance Charnes, and Elaine Ash. Be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors and upcoming progams.
3 MAY READING LIST
Jo (4/19)
Leighanne (4/26)
Maddie (4/26)
Shari (4/26)
Sarah K. (4/5)
Glenda (4/26)
Burt (4/12)
Lance (4/26)
P.J. (4/26)
Donna (3/29)
JoAnne (4/19)
Steve J. (4/26)
Rosie (4/26)
Casey (4/26)
