Next Meeting: Thursday, 29 January, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Tustin Marketplace Corner Bakery (13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine)
11 Apr meeting notes; 18 Apr reading list
11 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Burt, Casey, Dennis P. (read the start of a novella, Huntington Beach High School Is Going To Need A New Librarian), Joanne (read a short story, “The Petulant”), Leslie P., Marianna, PJ (read an essay, “Every Generation Has Its Entitlements”), Shari (read two revised chapters from Raised to Win), and Sherry C.
News and Notes
PJ is headlining a reading of her latest novel, The Winner’s Circle, followed by an interview and book signing at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 28 April, at Book Carnival.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 23 April at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
18 APRIL READING LIST
Leighanne (4/4)
Maddie (3/14)
Jo (3/28)
Lisa W. (3/28)
Lily (4/4)
Glenda (4/4)
Burt (4/11)
Casey (4/11)
Sherry C. (4/11)
Leslie P. (4/11)
Rosie (4/4)
Marianna (4/11)
Lance (4/4)
Joanne (4/11)
PJ (4/11)
Shari (4/11)
Dennis P. (4/11)
4 Apr meeting notes; 11 Apr reading list
4 APRIL MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Casey, Dennis P., Glenda, Lance (read 1.5 chapters of Chasing Clay, previously Hot Pots), Leighanne, Leslie P., Lily, Marianna (read a chapter from Mushrooms), Rosie (read two chapters from The Lion and the Eagle), and Sherry C.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 23 April at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
11 APRIL READING LIST
Leighanne (4/4)
Maddie (3/14)
Joanne (3/14)
Jo (3/28)
Lisa W. (3/28)
PJ (3/14)
Shari (3/21)
Dennis P. (4/4)
Lily (4/4)
Glenda (4/4)
Burt (3/28)
Casey (4/4)
Sherry C. (4/4)
Leslie P. (4/4)
Rosie (4/4)
Marianna (4/4)
Lance (4/4)
28 Mar meeting notes; 4 Apr reading list
28 MARCH MEETING NOTES
Twelve people attended: Burt (read five chapters from what’s now called Shadows), Casey (read two chapters from Super Duper Love Story), Glenda, Jo, Lance, Leighanne, Leslie P., Lily, Lisa W., Marianna, Rosie, and Sherry C. (read the continuation of her short story, “The Chalice of Parichlock”).
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 23 April at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
4 APRIL READING LIST
Leighanne (3/28)
Maddie (3/14)
Joanne (3/14)
Rosie (3/28)
Jo (3/28)
Lisa W. (3/28)
PJ (3/14)
Shari (3/21)
Dennis P. (3/21)
Marianna (3/28)
Lily (3/28)
Lance (3/28)
Glenda (3/28)
Burt (3/28)
Casey (3/28)
Sherry C. (3/28)
Leslie P. (3/28)
21 Mar meeting notes; 28 Mar reading list
21 MARCH MEETING NOTES
Thirteen(!) people attended: Casey, Dennis P., Glenda (read the end of a short story, “The Secret of Red”), Jo, Lance (read a chapter from Hot Pots), Leighanne, Lily (read a short story, “Her Last Day”), Lisa W., Marianna (read the first chapter of a new novel, Mushrooms), Rosie, Shari, Sherry C., and potential new member Leslie P.
News and Notes
The 19 Feb LIT UP! was a great success, with a standing-room-only crowd hearing from Naomi Hirahara, Brett Battles, and Dot Caffrey.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 16 April at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
Bookman, OC’s largest used bookstore, has reopened in its new digs at 320 East Katella Av. in Orange. They’re open Monday-Friday 10-8, Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 12-5.
28 MARCH READING LIST
Burt (2/28)
Leighanne (3/21)
Maddie (3/14)
Joanne (3/14)
Rosie (3/21)
Jo (3/21)
Lisa W. (3/21)
PJ (3/14)
Casey (3/21)
Sherry C. (3/21)
Shari (3/21)
Dennis P. (3/21)
Marianna (3/21)
Lily (3/21)
Lance (3/21)
Glenda (3/21)
14 Mar meeting notes; 21 Mar reading list
14 MARCH MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Casey (read a chapter from Super Duper Love Story), Glenda (read the beginning of a short story, “The Secret of Red”), Jo, Joanne, Lance, Leighanne, Lily, Lisa W., Maddie, PJ, and Sherry C. (read a prologue from The Chalice of Parichlock, and the first chapter of Time’s Up for Father Time).
News and Notes
LIT UP! alum Sarah Chen turned the tables and wrote a nice interview with Maddie on The Thrill Begins, one of the International Thriller Writers’ websites. Check it out.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 19 March at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Edgar-winning mystery writer Naomi Hirahara.
- Crime thriller author Brett Battles.
- Fantasy writer Dot Caffrey.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
21 MARCH READING LIST
Burt (2/28)
Leighanne (3/14)
Maddie (3/14)
Joanne (3/14)
Marianna (3/7)
Lily (3/14)
Rosie (3/7)
Jo (3/14)
Lance (3/14)
Lisa W. (3/14)
PJ (3/14)
Glenda (3/14)
Casey (3/14)
Sherry C. (3/14)
Donna (1/31)
Shari (1/31)
7 Mar meeting notes; 14 Mar reading list
7 MARCH MEETING NOTES
A bumper twelve people attended: Casey, Glenda, Jo (read 1.5 revised chapters from Moonspell), Joanne, Lance (read 1.5 chapters from Hot Pots), Leighanne, Lily, Lisa W. (read two revised chapters from Roundabout), Marianna, Rosie, Sherry C., and potential new member Dennis P.
News and Notes
The Foothill Ranch Library is looking for authors to speak at its Writers Retreat on the first Saturday of each month. The speaker has the floor for half an hour to talk about any writing-related subject; s/he can stay afterwards to work with the writers or pound out some words. If you’re interested, contact Stella Carruth.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 19 March at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
14 MARCH READING LIST
Burt (2/28)
Leighanne (3/7)
Glenda (3/7)
Maddie (2/28)
Joanne (3/7)
Marianna (3/7)
Lily (3/7)
Casey (3/7)
Rosie (3/7)
Sherry C. (3/7)
Jo (3/7)
Lance (3/7)
Lisa W. (3/7)
PJ (1/31)
Shari (1/31)
Donna (1/31)
28 Feb meeting notes; 7 Mar reading list
28 FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
Eleven people attended: Burt, Casey (read a chapter from Super Duper Love Story), Glenda, Jo, Leighanne, Lily, Lisa W. (read two chapters from Roundabout), Maddie, Marianna, Rosie (read 1.5 chapters from The Lion and the Eagle), and Sherry C.
News and Notes
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 19 March at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
7 MARCH READING LIST
Jo (2/28)
PJ (1/31)
Shari (1/31)
Donna (1/31)
Burt (2/28)
Leighanne (2/28)
Glenda (2/28)
Maddie (2/28)
Joanne (2/21)
Lance (2/21)
Marianna (2/28)
Lily (2/28)
Lisa W. (2/28)
Casey (2/28)
Rosie (2/28)
Sherry C. (2/28)
21 Feb meeting notes; 28 Feb reading list
21 FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Casey (read a chapter from Super Duper Love Story), Joanne (read a very short story, “Allegory”), Lance (read a chapter from Hot Pots), Leighanne, Lily, Lisa W., Maddie (read a reworked chapter from Earth Angel), Marianna (welcome back!), Rosie (read a chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), and potential new member Sherry. The last time we managed five readings was in July 2009.
News and Notes
The special Valentine’s Day Murder edition of LIT UP! on 19 February was a success, with three accomplished crime/mystery writers (Matt Coyle, David Putnam, and Patricia Smiley) reading from their most recent works and playing a quiz about the love lives of their series characters.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 19 March at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
28 FEBRUARY READING LIST
Jo (2/14)
PJ (1/31)
Shari (1/31)
Donna (1/31)
Burt (1/31)
Lisa W. (2/21)
Leighanne (2/21)
Glenda (2/14)
Maddie (2/21)
Joanne (2/21)
Casey (2/21)
Rosie (2/21)
Lance (2/21)
Marianna (2/21)
Lily (2/21)
14 Feb meeting notes; 21 Feb reading list
14 FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
Ten people attended: Casey, Glenda (welcome back!), Jo, Joanne, Lance (read a revised chapter from Hot Pots), Leighanne (read a chapter from The Karma List), Lisa W., Maddie, Rosie (read a chapter from The Lion and the Eagle), and potential new member Lily.
News and Notes
Rosie has signed a representation contract with agent Katelyn Uplinger of the D4EO Agency. The deal includes her YA sports romance On Thin Ice and her alternative-history novel The Lion and the Eagle, both of which have been through the PFL mill. Congratulations, Rosie!
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 19 February at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Hard-boiled crime writer Matt Coyle.
- Crime thriller author David Putnam.
- Police procedural writer Patricia Smiley.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
21 FEBRUARY READING LIST
Jo (2/14)
Maddie (2/14)
Joanne (2/14)
PJ (1/31)
Shari (1/31)
Casey (2/14)
Donna (1/31)
Burt (1/31)
Lisa W. (2/14)
Leighanne (2/14)
Rosie (2/14)
Lance (2/14)
Glenda (2/14)
31 Jan meeting notes; 14 Feb reading list
31 JANUARY MEETING NOTES
Eleven (!) people attended: Burt (welcome back!)(read 7 chapters from Shadows of Shadows, previously Blood on the Sun), Casey (read 1.5 chapters from Super Duper Love Story), Donna (read a chapter from Running with Hounds… and an English Degree), Jo, Lance, Leighanne, new member Lisa W., Maddie, PJ, Rosie, and Shari.
News and Notes
So as not to conflict with PJ’s launch party (see below), the 7 February PFL meeting will informally take place at 3415 Michelson in Irvine. There will be no readings.
PJ is hosting a launch party/birthday bash on Thursday, 7 February, at the Back Bay Conference Center, 3415 Michelson in Irvine. The launch party is for her new book, The Winner’s Circle; the birthday bash is for her. Check her website for more information.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 19 February at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
14 FEBRUARY READING LIST
Jo (1/31)
Maddie (1/31)
Joanne (1/24)
Leighanne (1/31)
Rosie (1/31)
PJ (1/31)
Shari (1/31)
Lance (1/31)
Casey (1/31)
Donna (1/31)
Burt (1/31)
Lisa W. (1/31)
24 Jan meeting notes; 31 Jan reading list
24 JANUARY MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Casey (read 1.5 chapters from Super Duper Love Story), Jo, Joanne, Lance (read a chapter from Hot Pots), Leighanne, Maddie, Shari, and potential new member Lisa W.
News and Notes
PJ is hosting a launch party/birthday bash on Thursday, 7 February, at the Back Bay Conference Center, 3415 Michelson in Irvine. The launch party is for her new book, The Winner’s Circle; the birthday bash is for her. Check her website for more information.
The 22 January LIT UP! was a success, with a robust crowd hearing readings from local authors Jeri Westerson, A.E. Wasserman, and Fred Klein.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 19 February at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
31 JANUARY READING LIST
Jo (1/24)
Maddie (1/24)
Joanne (1/24)
Leighanne (1/24)
Rosie (1/17)
PJ (1/10)
Shari (1/24)
Casey (1/24)
Lance (1/24)
Donna (11/29)
Burt (11/8)
17 Jan meeting notes; 24 Jan reading list
17 JANUARY MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Casey (read a chapter from Super Duper Love Story), Joanne, Lance (read 1.25 chapters from Hot Pots), Leighanne, Rosie, and Shari (read a revised chapter from Raised to Win).
News and Notes
PJ is hosting a launch party/birthday bash on Thursday, 7 February, at the Back Bay Conference Center, 3415 Michelson in Irvine. The launch party is for her new book, The Winner’s Circle; the birthday bash is for her. Check her website for more information.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 22 January at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). The lineup:
- Historical thriller writer Jeri Westerson.
- Historical mystery author A.E. Wasserman.
- Memoirist Fred Klein.
As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
24 JANUARY READING LIST
Jo (1/10)
Maddie (1/10)
Joanne (1/17)
Leighanne (1/17)
Rosie (1/17)
PJ (1/10)
Shari (1/17)
Casey (1/17)
Lance (1/17)
Donna (11/29)
Burt (11/8)
10 Jan meeting notes; 17 Jan reading list
10 JANUARY MEETING NOTES
That’s more like it… seven people attended: Casey (read two chapters from Super Duper Love Story), Jo, Lance (read one full and two partial chapters from Hot Pots), Leighanne, Maddie, PJ (read the first half of a short story, “Angel Investor”), and Shari.
News and Notes
PJ is hosting a launch party/birthday bash on Thursday, 7 February, at the Back Bay Conference Center, 3415 Michelson in Irvine. The launch party is for her new book, The Winner’s Circle; the birthday bash is for her. Check her website for more information.
The next LIT UP! is happening at 7:00 p.m. on 22 January at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
17 JANUARY READING LIST
Jo (1/10)
Maddie (1/10)
Shari (1/10)
Donna (11/29)
Joanne (11/29)
Leighanne (1/10)
Rosie (12/6)
PJ (1/10)
Casey (1/10)
Lance (1/10)
Burt (11/8)
3 Jan meeting notes; 10 Jan reading list
3 JANUARY MEETING NOTES
Yes, we did have a meeting after a fashion. Three people attended the first meeting of 2019: Lance, Maddie, and potential newcomer Tricia. We’ll try again next week.
News and Notes
The PFL holiday party went well. Many thanks to Maddie, who lent us her Winchester Mystery House-sized cottage for the venue.
The final LIT UP! of 2018 on 18 December was well-attended, with an unexpectedly strong crowd hearing work by Belle Cliffe, Paul Charles, and Anne Cleeland. As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past and upcoming authors and programs.
10 JANUARY READING LIST
Jo (12/6)
Maddie (1/3)
Shari (12/6)
Donna (11/29)
Burt (11/8)
Joanne (11/29)
Leighanne (12/6)
Rosie (12/6)
PJ (11/29)
Casey (12/6)
Lance (1/3)
6 Dec meeting notes; 3 Jan reading list
6 DECEMBER MEETING NOTES
Six people attended the final meeting of 2018: Casey (read two chapters from “Super Duper Love Story”), Jo, Lance (read 1.5 chapters from Hot Pots), Leighanne, Rosie, and Shari.
News and Notes
The first PFL meeting of 2019 will be on 3 January.
The final LIT UP! of 2018 will happen at 7:00 p.m. on 18 December at Bardot Bars & Coffee, 662 El Camino Real, Tustin. You can download posters here (1-up and 2-up). As always, be sure to check the LIT UP Facebook page for details on past authors and programs.
The holiday party will start at 7:00 p.m. on 13 December at Maddie’s place in Mission Viejo. If you’re a PFL member, you should already have received an email with the 411 on the event.
Stats for 2018: We averaged 8.1 attendees and 2.8 readings per meeting. We had ten meetings with four readings, and one meeting with none (the same meeting with the year’s-low attendance of 4).
3 JANUARY READING LIST
Jo (12/6)
Maddie (11/15)
Shari (12/6)
Donna (11/29)
Burt (11/8)
Joanne (11/29)
Leighanne (12/6)
Rosie (12/6)
PJ (11/29)
Casey (12/6)
Lance (12/6)
Pure Fiction League 