Next Meeting: Thursday, 29 JUNE 2017 at 6:30 PM
at Panera Bread, 13205 Jamboree Road (at Irvine Blvd), Tustin, 6:30 p.m.
Book Carnival
, an independent Orange County bookstore dedicated to mysteries and thrillers, will host the following author readings/signings through the end of June:
- Saturday, June 3, 2:00 p.m.: Shari Lapena, The Couple Next Door; Lance Charnes, The Collection
- Sunday, June 4, 2:00 p.m.: Diane Vallere, Cement Stilettos
- Saturday, June 10, 2:00 p.m.: Marc Elsberg, Blackout
- Sunday, June 11, 3:00 p.m.: Peter James, Need You Dead; Interviewed by T. Jefferson Parker (Venue TBD)
- Tuesday, June 13, 7:00 p.m.: Tammy Kaehler, Kiss The Bricks; James Ziskin, Cast The First Stone
- Thursday, June 29, 7:00 p.m.: Barry Lancet, The Spy Across The Table
The events are free, although it’d be nice if you buy the featured book. Book Carnival is located at 348 S. Tustin Street in Orange, three-ish blocks south of Chapman Avenue. Look for more information on the store’s website or Facebook page.
The 15 June Muzeo Open Book Author Series event will feature Peggy Constantine, the author of The Reluctant Volunteer, a story of personal growth and the power of love.
Peggy and her husband Tim enter Peace Corps training three weeks after their marriage. Peggy is immediately thrown into a state of depression and homesickness that only worsens as time goes on. Once in Brazil, culture shock exacerbates the situation. The outlook for the marriage and their Peace Corps service is grim until something unexpected happens.
The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center sponsors the monthly Open Book series at the Carnegie Gallery on 241 S. Anaheim Blvd. in Anaheim. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but the museum asks you to RSVP.
25 May meeting notes; 1 June reading list
25 MAY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Burt (read the first two chapters of a new but as-yet untitled Tony Bravo novel), Casey, Lance, Leighanne, Lisa W., Maddie, Rosie, Sarah K., Shari (read a revised chapter from Raised to Win) and Steve J. (read two chapters from Bé).
News and Notes
At the 23 May LIT UP!, another full house listened to authors Peter Dingus, Diana Pardee and Eric Peterson. The next LIT UP! will be on 20 June 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.
1 JUNE READING LIST
Donna (4/27)
Glenda (5/4)
JoAnne (3/30)
Casey (5/25)
Jo (5/18)
Lisa W. (5/25)
Leighanne (5/25)
Maddie (5/25)
Sarah K. (5/25)
Rosie (5/25)
Lance (5/25)
Bob R. (5/18)
Burt (5/25)
Shari (5/25)
Steve J. (5/25)
18 May meeting notes; 25 May reading list
18 MAY MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Burt, Casey, Jo, Lance (read a chapter from Stealing Ghosts), Leighanne, Lisa W., Rosie (read a chapter of The Lion and the Eagle) and Bob R.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will be on 23 May at Kean Coffee in Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). This month’s lineup:
- Physicist and science-fiction author Peter Dingus.
- Mystery writer Eric Peterson.
- Poet and short-story writer Diana Pardee.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for more details on the authors.
25 MAY READING LIST
Donna (4/27)
Burt (5/18)
Glenda (5/4)
JoAnne (3/30)
Casey (5/18)
Shari (5/11)
Jo (5/18)
Lisa W. (5/18)
Leighanne (5/18)
Maddie (5/11)
Sarah K. (5/11)
Steve J. (5/4)
Rosie (5/18)
Lance (5/18)
Bob R. (5/18)
11 May meeting notes; 18 May reading list
11 MAY MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Burt, Casey, Lance (read two chapters from Stealing Ghosts), Leighanne, Lisa W., Maddie, Rosie (read the first chapter of The Lion and the Eagle), Sarah K. and Shari.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will be on 23 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.
18 MAY READING LIST
Donna (4/27)
Burt (5/11)
Glenda (5/4)
JoAnne (3/30)
Casey (5/11)
Shari (5/11)
Jo (5/4)
Lisa W. (5/11)
Leighanne (5/11)
Maddie (5/11)
Sarah K. (5/11)
Steve J. (5/4)
Rosie (5/11)
Lance (5/11)
4 May meeting notes; 11 May reading list
4 MAY MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Casey, Glenda, Jo, Lance (read two chapters from Stealing Ghosts), Leighanne, Lisa W., Maddie, Rosie (read a query letter for On Thin Ice), Sarah K. (read a short story, “The Queen”), Steve J. (read two revised chapters from Bé) and potential new member Bob R., who writes SF and thrillers.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! will be on 23 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.
11 MAY READING LIST
Donna (4/27)
Burt (4/27)
Glenda (5/4)
JoAnne (3/30)
Casey (5/4)
Shari (4/20)
Jo (5/4)
Marianna (2/23)
Lisa W. (5/4)
Leighanne (5/4)
Maddie (5/4)
Sarah K. (5/4)
Steve J. (5/4)
Rosie (5/4)
Lance (5/4)
Scott Turow, Mission Viejo, 6 Jun 2017
The Mission Viejo Public Library will host bestselling legal-thriller author Scott Turow on Tuesday, 6 June, at 7:00 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. The author will speak and sign copies of his latest book, Testimony. Admission will be $32 (the cost of the book). Check the library’s website for more details.
Check with Maddie for possible special access to this event.
