Next Meeting: Thursday, 26 March, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Tustin Marketplace Corner Bakery (13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine)
21 Nov meeting notes; 5 Dec reading list
21 NOVEMBER MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Benafsha A. (two half-chapters of Jewels of Herat), Burt (a revised second chapter from Class of ’42), Chris L., Glenda, Jo, and Lance (the final chapter of The Bluejay of Mullingar).
NEWS & NOTES
There will be no PFL meeting on 28 Nov; we’ll be slaughtering turkeys instead. The final PFL meeting of 2024 will be on 5 Dec.
The PFL Holiday Party will take place on Thursday, 12 December, at 7 p.m. Donna has tempted fate by inviting us to her new home. Rosie will be the food wrangler. Watch for an email regarding the food list.
Upcoming author event for the next week:
- Sunday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m.: Jonathan Brown, “Resilience, Strength and Gratitude: A Crash Course in Finding Joy” (in person at the Muzeo, moderated by Maddie Margarita)
5 DECEMBER READING LIST
Donna R. (11/14)
Leighanne (10/17)
Glenda (11/21)
Hunter B. (10/3)
Jo (11/21)
Chris L. (11/21)
Vivian J. (10/17)
Joanne (11/7)
Rosie (11/14)
Benafsha A. (11/21)
Burt (11/21)
Lance (11/21)
14 Nov meeting notes; 21 Nov reading list
14 NOVEMBER MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Burt, Donna R., Glenda, Jo, Lance (the penultimate two chapters of The Bluejay of Mullingar), and Rosie (a revised short story, “Murder on the Sands”).
NEWS & NOTES
The PFL Holiday Party will take place on Thursday, 12 December, at 7 p.m. Donna has tempted fate by inviting us to her new home. Rosie will be the food wrangler and will bring a sign-up list to the last two meetings of the year (21 Nov and 5 Dec).
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.: Caitlin Rother, “The Fact or Fiction of the Matter: Telling, Creating and Streaming Crime Stories” (in person for SCWA at 19 Restaurant, 24122 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills)
- Saturday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.: Jeri Westerson, The Mummy of Mayfair (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m.: Alex Kenna, Burn This Night (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m.: Georgia Jeffries, The Younger Girl (in person for the Friends of Huntington Beach Library at the HB Main Library)
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m.: Carole Hopson, A Pair of Wings (in person at the Donald Dungan branch, 1855 Park Av., Costa Mesa)
21 NOVEMBER READING LIST
Donna R. (11/14)
Leighanne (10/17)
Glenda (11/14)
Hunter B. (10/3)
Jo (11/14)
Chris L. (11/7)
Vivian J. (10/17)
Joanne (11/7)
Benafsha A. (11/7)
Burt (11/14)
Lance (11/14)
Rosie (11/14)
7 Nov meeting notes; 14 Nov reading list
7 NOVEMBER MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Benafsha A. (three chapters from Jewels of Herat), Burt (a revised first chapter of Class of ’42), Chris L., Joanne, Lance, and Rosie (a short story, “Murder on the Sands”).
NEWS & NOTES
Rosie will be speaking at the Southern California chapter of the Historical Novel Society regarding her experiences at September’s HNS UK Conference. The program will take place 12 p.m. on Sunday, 17 November, at 330 E. Cordova St. in Pasadena. Non-members are welcome to attend.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.: Shannon Donnelly, “Pacing Tips”; Linda Carroll-Bradd, “Multi-Author Projects (virtual for OC Romance Writers)
- Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.: Daryl Wood Gerber, Murder on the Page; Kemper Donovan, The Busy Body (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m.: Celia Imrie, Orphans of the Storm; Fidelis Morgan, Meet Me at Rainbow Corner (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m.: Susan Helene Nack, Womenscape (in person at the Cypress branch, 5331 Orange Av., Cypress)
- Wednesday, Nov. 13, 5 p.m.: Chris Epting, Where One Hears the Rain: Finding Your Voice and Crafting Your Story from Inspiration to Publication (in person at the San Juan Capistrano branch, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano)
14 NOVEMBER READING LIST
Donna R. (10/24)
Leighanne (10/17)
Glenda (10/3)
Hunter B. (10/3)
Jo (10/17)
Chris L. (11/7)
Vivian J. (10/17)
Joanne (11/7)
Lance (11/7)
Benafsha A. (11/7)
Rosie (11/7)
Burt (11/7)
24 Oct meeting notes; 7 Nov reading list
24 OCTOBER MEETING NOTES
Four people attended: Burt (a revised first chapter of Class of ’42), Donna R., Joanne (a short story, “Doomscrolling”), and Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar).
NEWS & NOTES
PFL will not meet on Thursday, 31 Oct. Our next meeting will be 7 Nov.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m.: Margaret Mizushima, Gathering Mist (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m.: Jeri Westerson, “Suspending disbelief and transporting readers to new and different worlds” (in person for Sisters in Crime OC at Book Carnival)
7 NOVEMBER READING LIST
Donna R. (10/24)
Leighanne (10/17)
Glenda (10/3)
Hunter B. (10/3)
Jo (10/17)
Chris L. (10/10)
Benafsha A. (10/3)
Vivian J. (10/17)
Rosie (10/17)
Burt (10/24)
Joanne (10/24)
Lance (10/24)
17 Oct meeting notes; 24 Oct reading list
17 OCTOBER MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Burt, Jo, Joanne, Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar), Leighanne, Rosie (1.5 chapters from In Arcadia, Ego), and Vivian J. (a revised first chapter of Secrets of the Wise, Wonderful, and Sometimes Wacky Book Club).
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
We won’t meet on Thursday, 31 Oct. That’s Halloween, and we’ve learned not to mess with that. Go bug your neighbors for candy instead.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.: TBD (in person for SCWA at 19 Restaurant, 24122 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills)
- Monday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m.: Christopher Paolini, The Inheritance Cycle (in person at the Clifton Community Center, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin)
24 OCTOBER READING LIST
Donna R. (10/10)
Leighanne (10/17)
Glenda (10/3)
Hunter B. (10/3)
Burt (10/17)
Jo (10/17)
Chris L. (10/10)
Benafsha A. (10/3)
Joanne (10/17)
Vivian J. (10/17)
Lance (10/17)
Rosie (10/17)
10 Oct meeting notes; 17 Oct reading list
10 OCTOBER MEETING NOTES
Five people attended: Chris L., Donna R., Joanne (a short story, “The Edgy Ledge of Life”), Leighanne, and Rosie (a chapter from In Arcadia, Ego).
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
Wherever we meet, we won’t meet on Thursday, 31 Oct. That’s Halloween, and we’ve learned not to mess with that. Go bug your neighbors for candy instead.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.: A Celebration of Romance with Kathryn Le Veque (in person and virtual for OC Romance Writers)
- Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.: Peter May, The Black Loch (virtual for Book Carnival)
- Sunday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m.: Mark Sevi, If It Reads, It Bleeds: Blood Fiction Vol. 3 (in person for Book Carnival)
- Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m.: Stephanie Wrobel, The Hitchcock Hotel (in person at the Foothill Ranch branch, 27002 Cabriole, Foothill Ranch)
17 OCTOBER READING LIST
Donna R. (10/10)
Leighanne (10/10)
Glenda (10/3)
Hunter B. (10/3)
Vivian J. (9/12)
Burt (10/3)
Jo (10/3)
Chris L. (10/10)
Lance (9/26)
Benafsha A. (10/3)
Joanne (10/10)
Rosie (10/10)
3 Oct meeting notes; 10 Oct reading list
3 OCTOBER MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Benafsha A., Burt, Donna R., Glenda, Hunter, Leighanne, and Rosie (the revised first two chapters of a new historical novel, In Arcadia, Ego).
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m.: Susan Svoboda, I Hate the Color Pink (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m.: SinC Los Angeles presents Rachel Howzell Hall in conversation with Georgia Jeffries (in person and virtual; register on the SinC-LA website)
- Wednesday, Oct. 9, 4 p.m.: Jessica Parra, The Quince Project (in person at the Garden Grove Chapman branch, 9182 Chapman Av., Garden Grove)
10 OCTOBER READING LIST
Donna R. (10/3)
Leighanne (10/3)
Glenda (10/3)
Hunter B. (10/3)
Joanne (9/26)
Vivian J. (9/12)
Burt (10/3)
Jo (10/3)
Chris L. (9/26)
Lance (9/26)
Benafsha A. (10/3)
Rosie (10/3)
26 Sep meeting notes; 3 Oct reading list
26 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Benafsha A. (two chapters from Jewels of Herat), Burt, Chris L. (a short story, “So Far, So Good”), Glenda, Hunter B., Joanne, Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar), and Rosie (the first two chapters of a new historical novel, In Arcadia, Ego).
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
3 OCTOBER READING LIST
Donna R. (9/19)
Leighanne (9/19)
Glenda (9/26)
Hunter B. (9/26)
Joanne (9/26)
Vivian J. (9/12)
Burt (9/26)
Jo (9/19)
Chris L. (9/26)
Rosie (9/26)
Lance (9/26)
Benafsha A. (9/26)
19 Sep meeting notes; 26 Sep reading list
19 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Ten (!) people attended: Benafsha A. (a chapter from Jewels of Herat), Burt, Donna R., Glenda, Hunter B., Jo (part of a short story, “Woodwitch”), Joanne, Lance (three chapters from The Bluejay of Mullingar), Leighanne, and Rosie.
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Sep. 21, 2 p.m.: DC Frost, A Punishing Breed (in person at the Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd., Villa Park)
- Sunday, Sep. 22, 3 p.m.: Jennifer Chow, “Revise and Shine!” (live at Book Carnival for Sisters in Crime OC)
- Thursday, Sep. 26, 12 p.m.: September Author Luncheon: Christine Amoroso, Bare Naked in Public; Judy Reeves, When Your Heart Says Go (in person at the Huntington Beach Central Library)
26 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Donna R. (9/19)
Leighanne (9/19)
Glenda (9/19)
Hunter B. (9/19)
Joanne (9/19)
Vivian J. (9/12)
Chris L. (9/12)
Burt (9/19)
Rosie (9/19)
Jo (9/19)
Lance (9/19)
Benafsha A. (9/19)
Faridoon B. (6/20)
12 Sep meeting notes; 19 Sep reading list
12 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Nine people attended: Benafsha A., Burt (the revised final chapter of The Class of 1942), Chris L., Glenda, Jo, Lance, Leighanne, Rosie (a revised chapter from The Great Mrs. Ziegfeld), and Vivian J.
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Sep. 14, 10 a.m.: Kinsey Soderberg, “Branding Rituals for Romance Writers”; Mary Castillo, “Advantages of Audiobooks” and various breakout sessions (virtual for OC Romance Writers)
19 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Donna R. (8/22)
Leighanne (9/12)
Glenda (9/12)
Jo (9/12)
Hunter B. (8/29)
Joanne (8/29)
Lance (9/12)
Vivian J. (9/12)
Benafsha A. (9/12)
Chris L. (9/12)
Burt (9/12)
Rosie (9/12)
Faridoon B. (6/20)
5 Sep meeting notes; 12 Sep reading list
5 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Benafsha A. (a chapter from Jewels of Herat), Burt, Chris L. (a short story, “The Day I Found Joy”), Glenda, Jo, Lance, Leighanne, and Vivian J. (a revised first chapter from Secrets of the Wise, Wonderful, and Sometimes Wacky Book Club).
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Sep. 7, 10 a.m.: David Putnam, The Blind Devotion of Imogene (in person for Mystery Ink)
- Sunday, Sep. 8, 2 p.m.: SinC Los Angeles presents Kim Dower & Cody Sisco (in conversation with Georgia Jeffries), “Publicity 101: How To Sell Your Voice” (register on the SinC-LA website)
12 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Donna R. (8/22)
Leighanne (9/5)
Glenda (9/5)
Jo (9/5)
Hunter B. (8/29)
Burt (9/5)
Joanne (8/29)
Rosie (8/29)
Lance (9/5)
Vivian J. (9/5)
Benafsha A. (9/5)
Chris L. (9/5)
Faridoon B. (6/20)
29 Aug meeting notes; 5 Sep reading list
22 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Benafsha A. (a chapter from Jewels of Herat), Burt, Glenda, Hunter, Joanne (a short story, “Peanut Butter on Crackers”), Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar), Rosie (a revised chapter from The Great Mrs. Ziegfeld), and Chris L. returned after a ten-month hiatus (welcome back!).
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
Rosie will be attending the Historical Novel Society convention in Devon, UK on 6-8 Sep.
5 SEP READING LIST
Donna R. (8/22)
Leighanne (8/22)
Glenda (8/29)
Faridoon B. (6/20)
Jo (8/22)
Vivian J. (8/8)
Hunter B. (8/29)
Burt (8/29)
Benafsha A. (8/29)
Joanne (8/29)
Rosie (8/29)
Lance (8/29)
Chris L. (8/29)
22 August meeting notes; 29 August reading list
22 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Five people attended: Donna R., Jo, Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar), Leighanne, and Rosie (a chapter from The Great Mrs. Ziegfeld).
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Aug. 24, 3 p.m.: Marjorie McCown, Final Cut (in person at the Rancho Santa Margarita Library, 30902 La Promesa, Rancho Santa Margarita)
- Sunday, Aug. 25, 3 p.m.: Michele Drier, “What if? Adding Tension to Any Story” (in person for Sisters in Crime OC at Book Carnival)
29 AUG READING LIST
Donna R. (8/22)
Leighanne (8/22)
Glenda (8/15)
Faridoon B. (6/20)
Benafsha A. (7/18)
Jo (8/22)
Vivian J. (8/8)
Joanne (8/15)
Hunter B. (8/15)
Burt (8/15)
Rosie (8/22)
Lance (8/22)
15 August meeting notes; 22 August reading list
15 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Eight people attended: Burt (read the final chapter of Class of 1942) (congratulations, Burt!), Glenda, Hunter B., Joanne, Lance (two chapters from The Bluejay of Mullingar), Leighanne, Rosie, and Burt’s son Dane G.
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m.: Ellen Byron, A Very Woodsy Murder; Rachel Howzell Hall, What Fire Brings (in person for Mystery Ink at Coffee Tale in Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave #39, Huntington Beach)
- Saturday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m.: Nicholas George, A Deadly Walk in Devon (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, Aug. 18, 2 p.m.: Open Book: Joe Ide, Janis Thomas, and Carl Vonderau in conversation with Maddie Margarita (in person at Muzeo)
22 AUG READING LIST
Donna R. (7/25)
Leighanne (8/15)
Glenda (8/15)
Faridoon B. (6/20)
Benafsha A. (7/18)
Jo (8/8)
Vivian J. (8/8)
Joanne (8/15)
Hunter B. (8/15)
Rosie (8/15)
Burt (8/15)
Lance (8/15)
8 August meeting notes; 15 August reading list
8 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Five people attended: Jo, Joanne, Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar), Rosie, and Vivian J.
NEWS & NOTES
We’ll continue to meet at Urban Plates (in The Crossroads shopping center at Barranca and Culver in Irvine) until we don’t.
Upcoming author events for the next week:
- Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m.: Linda Carroll-Bradd, “Choosing the Best Amazon Keywords” and various breakout sessions (virtual for OC Romance Writers)
- Saturday, Aug. 10, 12 p.m.: D.P. Lyle, Unbalanced (in person for Mystery Ink at Coffee Tale in Old World Village, 7561 Center Ave #39, Huntington Beach)
- Saturday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m.: D.P. Lyle, Unbalanced (in person at Book Carnival)
15 AUG READING LIST
Donna R. (7/25)
Leighanne (8/1)
Glenda (8/1)
Faridoon B. (6/20)
Benafsha A. (7/18)
Jo (8/8)
Burt (8/1)
Vivian J. (8/8)
Joanne (8/8)
Hunter B. (8/1)
Rosie (8/8)
Lance (8/8)
Pure Fiction League 