Next Meeting: Thursday, 11 January, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Tustin Marketplace Corner Bakery (13652 Jamboree Road, Irvine)
21 Sep meeting notes; 28 Sep reading list
21 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Burt, Chris L., Glenda, Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar), Leighanne, and Rosie.
NEWS & NOTES
Author events coming up this next week:
- Saturday, Sep. 23, 1 p.m.: Nancy Cole Silverman, Passport to Spy (in person with Mystery Ink at the Fernhill Clubhouse, 5472 Diamond, Huntington Beach)
- Sunday, Sep. 24, 3 p.m.: Lynda J. Bergh Herring, True Lies – My Life as a Private Investigator (in person with Sisters in Crime OC at Book Carnival)
- Thursday, Sep. 28, 1 p.m.: John Connolly, The Land of Lost Things (in person at Book Carnival)
- Thursday, Sep. 28, 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Cristina LePort, Dissection: A Medical & Political Thriller (in person at the Cypress Library, 5331 Orange Av., Cypress)
28 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Glenda (9/21)
Donna R. (8/31)
Leighanne (9/21)
Rosie (9/21)
Benafsha A. (8/31)
Burt (9/21)
Chris L. (9/21)
Lance (9/21)
Joanne (7/27)
14 Sep meeting notes; 21 Sep reading list
14 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Four people attended: Burt, Chris L., Glenda, and Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar).
NEWS & NOTES
Author events coming up this next week:
- Saturday, Sep. 16, 10 a.m.: “Getting the Word Out: The 411 on Book Promotion,” with book publicist Megan Beatie (in person for the Southern California Writers Association)
- Saturday, Sep. 16, 2 p.m.: Michael Brandman, Death Threat (in person at Book Carnival)
- Thursday, Sep. 21, 12 p.m.: Author luncheon featuring Jennifer Coburn, Cradles of the Reich, and Sarah James, The Woman with Two Shadows (in person at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Av.)
- Thursday, Sep. 21, 6 p.m.: Ronald Winston, King of Diamonds (in person at the Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd., Villa Park)
21 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Glenda (9/14)
Donna R. (8/31)
Joanne (7/27)
Leighanne (8/31)
Rosie (9/7)
Benafsha A. (8/31)
Burt (9/14)
Chris L. (9/14)
Lance (9/14)
7 Sep meeting notes; 14 Sep reading list
7 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
Five people attended: Burt (a chapter from Class of 1942), Chris L. (the final chapter of Staff) (congratulations, Chris!), Glenda, Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar), and Rosie.
NEWS & NOTES
Author events coming up this next week:
- Saturday, Sep. 9, 10 a.m.: Allie Pleiter, “Perfect Pairings: Characterization” and “The Five Friends Every Writer Needs” (virtual with OC Romance Writers)
- Saturday, Sep. 9, 3:30: Nicola Harrison, Hotel Laguna (in person at the Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach)
- Monday, Sep. 11, 6 p.m.: William Kent Krueger, The River We Remember (in person at the Donald Dugan Library, 1855 Park Av., Costa Mesa)
14 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Glenda (9/7)
Donna R. (8/31)
Joanne (7/27)
Leighanne (8/31)
Rosie (9/7)
Benafsha A. (8/31)
Burt (9/7)
Chris L. (9/7)
Lance (9/7)
31 Aug meeting notes; 7 Sep reading list
31 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Five people attended: Benafsha A. (a chapter from Family Jewels), Donna R., Glenda, Leighanne, and Rosie.
NEWS & NOTES
Benafsha will attend the Southern California Writers’ Conference in Irvine 15-17 Sep.
Craig Johnson will discuss his latest novel, The Longmire Defense, at the Orange Public Library (407 E. Chapman Av., Orange) on Tuesday, Sep. 5, at 6 p.m. (in person with Book Carnival).
7 SEPTEMBER READING LIST
Glenda (8/31)
Donna R. (8/31)
Joanne (7/27)
Leighanne (8/31)
Rosie (8/31)
Burt (8/24)
Chris L. (8/24)
Lance (8/24)
Benafsha A. (8/31)
24 Aug meeting notes; 31 Aug reading list
24 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Benafsha A. (two chapters from Family Jewels), Burt (chapters from Class of 1942), Chris L. (the penultimate two chapters of Staff), Donna R., Glenda, Lance (a chapter from The Bluejay of Mullingar), and Rosie.
NEWS & NOTES
Lance will attend Bouchercon in San Diego 30 Aug-3 Sep and will participate in an author panel on Thursday, 31 Aug.
Author events coming up this next week:
- Saturday, Aug. 26, 1 p.m.: Naomi Hirahara, Evergreen (in person with Mystery Ink at the Fernhill Clubhouse, 5472 Diamond, Huntington Beach)
- Sunday, Aug. 27, 3 p.m.: Greta Boris and Megan Haskell, “The Author Wheel” (in person with Sisters in Crime OC at Book Carnival)
31 AUGUST READING LIST
Glenda (8/24)
Donna R. (8/24)
Joanne (7/27)
Leighanne (7/27)
Rosie (8/24)
Burt (8/24)
Chris L. (8/24)
Benafsha A. (8/24)
Lance (8/24)
17 Aug meeting notes; 24 Aug reading list
17 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Benafsha A. (two chapters from Family Jewels), Burt, Chris L. (a chapter from Staff), Donna R., Glenda, and Lance (the first two chapters of The Bluejay of Mullingar).
NEWS & NOTES
Author events coming up this next week:
- Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.: LIT UP! OC at SCWA (in person at the Regency Theatre, 26762 Verdugo Street, adjacent to the San Juan Capistrano Train Station)
- Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m.: Tiffany Haddish, Layla, the Last Black Unicorn (in person at the Tustin Library, 345 E. Main St.)
- Saturday, Aug. 19, 1 p.m.: Mike Befeler, Last Gasp Hotel (in person with Mystery Ink at the Fernhill Clubhouse, 5472 Diamond, Huntington Beach)
- Saturday, Aug. 19, 2 p.m.: Carl Vonderau, Saving Myles, in conversation with Matt Coyle (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, Aug. 20, 12 p.m.: Naomi Hirahara, Evergreen; Rachel Howzell Hall, What Never Happened (in person at Book Carnival)
- Tuesday, Aug. 22, 5 p.m.: Judith Tschann, Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day (in person at the Cypress Library, 5331 Orange Av.)
24 AUGUST READING LIST
Glenda (8/17)
Donna R. (8/17)
Joanne (7/27)
Leighanne (7/27)
Rosie (7/27)
Burt (8/17)
Chris L. (8/17)
Benafsha A. (8/17)
Lance (8/17)
10 Aug meeting notes; 17 Aug reading list
10 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
It was Summer Lite, but we managed a meeting with five people: Benafsha A. (three chapters from Family Jewels), Burt (chapters from Class of 1942), Chris L., Glenda, and Lance (the final chapter of Bluejay Rises).
NEWS & NOTES
Author events coming up this next week:
- Saturday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m.: Mary Buckham, “Active Hooks Part 1 & 2” (virtual for OC Romance Writers)
- Saturday, Aug. 12, 1 p.m.: Ellen Byron, Wined and Died in New Orleans; Maria Di Rico, Four Parties and a Funeral; Daryl Wood Gerber, A Flicker of Doubt / Poaching is Puzzling; Lee Hollis, Poppy Harlow and the Shooting Star / Death of a Clam Digger (in-person event at the Orange Main Library)
- Monday, Aug. 14, 6 p.m.: Deanna Raybourn, Killers of a Certain Age (in person at the Tustin Library, 345 E. Main St.)
- Tuesday, Aug. 15, 6 p.m.: Bonnie Kistler, Her, Too: A Novel; Jamie Lynn Hendricks, I Didn’t Do It (virtual for Book Carnival)
- Wednesday, Aug. 16, 6 p.m.: Stephen Maitland-Lewis, Legacy of Atonement (virtual for Book Carnival)
17 AUGUST READING LIST
Glenda (8/10)
Donna R. (7/20)
Joanne (7/27)
Leighanne (7/27)
Rosie (7/27)
Chris L. (8/10)
Burt (8/10)
Benafsha A. (8/10)
Lance (8/10)
3 Aug meeting notes; 10 Aug reading list
3 AUGUST MEETING NOTES
Three people attended: Benafsha A., Chris L., and Lance. We decided we’d prefer to try again next week when we’ll have more people.
NEWS & NOTES
Author event coming up this next week:
- Monday, Aug. 7, 6 p.m.: Alli Frank & Asha Youmans, Better Half (in person at the Fountain Valley Library, 17635 Los Alamos)
10 AUGUST READING LIST
Glenda (7/27)
Donna R. (7/20)
Joanne (7/27)
Burt (7/20)
Benafsha A. (8/3)
Leighanne (7/27)
Rosie (7/27)
Lance (8/3)
Chris L. (8/3)
27 July meeting notes; 3 Aug reading list
27 JULY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Benafsha A., Chris L. (a chapter from Staff), Glenda, Joanne, Lance (the penultimate chapter of Bluejay Rises), Leighanne (a chapter from On the Steps of the Palace), and Rosie (two chapters from Sure Shot).
NEWS & NOTES
Author events coming up this next week:
- Sunday, July 30, 10 a.m.: Spencer Quinn, Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, July 30, 3 p.m.: Mike Stockstill, Transforming the Irvine Ranch: Joan Irvine, William Pereira, Ray Watson, and the Big Plan (in person at the Irvine University Park Library, 4512 Sandburg Way)
- Wednesday, Aug 2, 5:30 p.m.: Nicola Harrison, Hotel Laguna (in person at the Brea Library)
3 AUGUST READING LIST
Glenda (7/27)
Donna R. (7/20)
Joanne (7/27)
Burt (7/20)
Benafsha A. (7/27)
Leighanne (7/27)
Rosie (7/27)
Lance (7/27)
Chris L. (7/27)
20 July meeting notes; 27 July reading list
20 JULY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Benafsha A. (a chapter from Family Jewels), Burt (chapters from Class of ’42), Chris L. (two chapters from Staff), Donna R., Glenda, Joanne, and Lance.
NEWS & NOTES
A busy week of author events coming up:
- Friday, July 21, 5 p.m.: Jeremy P. Bushnell, Relentless Melt (virtual with Book Carnival)
- Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m.: Special author storytime with Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh, This Is Not My Home (in person at the Cypress Library, 5331 Orange Av.)
- Saturday, July 22, 2 p.m.: Dave Lopez, It’s a Great Life If You Don’t Weaken (in person at the Orange Main Library)
- Saturday, July 22, 4 p.m.: Matthew Quirk, Inside Threat (in conversation with Maddie Margarita)(Virtual with Sisters in Crime OC)
- Sunday, July 23, 11 a.m.: Children’s author storytime with Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh, This Is Not My Home (in person at the Katie Wheeler Library, 13109 Old Myford Road, Irvine)
- Sunday, July 23, 2 p.m.: Kate Mosse, The Ghost Ship (in conversation with Mariah Fredericks)(virtual with Book Carnival)
- Sunday, July 23, 3 p.m.: Dave Putnam, The Scorned (in person at Book Carnival with Sisters in Crime OC)
- Wednesday, July 26, 6 p.m.: Jennifer J. Chow, Hot Pot Murder; Valerie Burns, Murder is a Piece of Cake; Lee Hollis, Death of a Clam Digger (virtual with Book Carnival)
27 JULY READING LIST
Glenda (7/20)
Donna R. (7/20)
Joanne (7/20)
Leighanne (7/13)
Rosie (7/13)
Lance (7/20)
Burt (7/20)
Chris L. (7/20)
Benafsha A. (7/20)
13 July meeting notes; 20 July reading list
13 JULY MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Benafsha A. (a chapter from Family Jewels), Chris L., Glenda, Lance (two chapters from Bluejay Rises), Leighanne (a chapter from On the Steps of the Palace), and Rosie (two chapters from Sureshot).
NEWS & NOTES
A busy week of author events coming up:
- Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.: Baron Birtcher, “Poetry in Motion—Putting Emotion on the Page” (in person with SCWA at the Regency Theatre, 26762 Verdugo Street, adjacent to the San Juan Capistrano Train Station)
- Saturday, July 15, 11 a.m.: Suzanne & Max Lang (in person at the Tustin Library, 345 E. Main St.)
- Saturday, July 15, 2 p.m.: Jonathan J. Brown, Drums Guns ‘n’ Money (in person at Book Carnival)
- Saturday, July 15, 2 p.m.: Dr. Cristina LePort, Dissection (in person at the Fountain Valley Library, 17635 Los Alamos)
- Sunday, July 16, 2 p.m.: Chrysteen Braun, The Man in Cabin Number Five (in person at Book Carnival)
- Sunday, July 16, 4 p.m.: Lisa See, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women (in person at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Av., Huntington Beach)
- Wednesday, July 19, 2 p.m.: Bruce Borgos, The Bitter Past; John Mann, Blind Fear (in person at Book Carnival)
- Thursday, July 20, 3 p.m.: Marjorie McCown, Final Cut (in person at the Garden Grove Library, 11200 Stanford Av.)
- Thursday, July 20, 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Cristina LePort, Dissection (in person at the Aliso Viejo Library, 1 Journey)
- Friday, July 21, 5 p.m.: Jeremy P. Bushnell, Relentless Melt (virtual with Book Carnival)
20 JULY READING LIST
Glenda (7/13)
Donna R. (6/29)
Burt (7/6)
Joanne (6/29)
Chris L. (7/13)
Leighanne (7/13)
Benafsha A. (7/13)
Rosie (7/13)
Lance (7/13)
6 July meeting notes; 13 July reading list
6 JULY MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Benafsha A., Burt, Chris L. (a chapter from Staff), Glenda, Lance (a chapter from Bluejay Rises), Leighanne (celebrating her birthday), and Rosie (the first chapter of a new project, Sureshot) (also celebrating her birthday).
NEWS & NOTES
Lance received a request for a full copy of Bluejay Rises from an agent he met at Left Coast Crime.
Author events this coming week:
- Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m.: Autumn Bardot, “Show Don’t Tell with Symbolism” and “YouTube & Your Social Media Reach” (virtual for OC Romance Writers)
- Sunday, July 9, 2 p.m.: Lian Dolan, Lost & Found in Paris and The Sweeney Sisters (in person at Book Carnival)
- Tuesday, July 11, 4 p.m.: Maurene Goo, Throwback (in person at the Tustin Library, 345 E. Main St.)
13 JULY READING LIST
Glenda (7/6)
Leighanne (7/6)
Donna R. (6/29)
Burt (7/6)
Joanne (6/29)
Benafsha A. (7/6)
Rosie (7/6)
Lance (7/6)
Chris L. (7/6)
29 June meeting notes; 6 July reading list
29 JUNE MEETING NOTES
The entire active PFL membership (nine people) attended: Benafsha A. (two chapters from Family Jewels), Burt (chapters from Class of ’42), Chris L., Donna R., Glenda, Joanne (a short story, “Ethel the Elder”), Lance, Leighanne, and Rosie.
NEWS & NOTES
Rosie’s attendance at the Historical Novel Society conference continues to pay off: she received to agent requests for full copies of The Fabulous Mrs. Ziegfeld and one request for a partial copy. Congratulations!
Donna R. attended the Mission Viejo Library’s Local Author Showcase and Book Fair on Sunday, 25 June, which was a successful event for all involved.
Author events this coming week:
- Saturday, July 1, 11 a.m.: Jennifer Holm (in person at the Tustin Library, 345 E. Main St.)
- Saturday, July 1, 2 p.m.: Matthew Quirk, Inside Threat (in person at Book Carnival)
6 JULY READING LIST
Glenda (6/29)
Leighanne (6/29)
Donna R. (6/29)
Rosie (6/29)
Lance (6/29)
Chris L. (6/29)
Burt (6/29)
Joanne (6/29)
Benafsha A. (6/29)
22 June meeting notes; 29 June reading list
22 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Six people attended: Benafsha (three chapters from Family Jewels), Burt, Chris L. (two chapters from Staff), Glenda, Joanne, and Lance (1.5 chapters from Bluejay Rises).
NEWS & NOTES
Author events this coming week:
- Saturday, June 24, 1 p.m.: Jennifer Chow, Hot Pot Murder; Marjorie McCown, Final Cut (launch party in person for Mystery Ink at Fernhill Clubhouse, 5472 Diamond, Huntington Beach)
- Saturday, June 24, 2 p.m.: Cristina LePort, Dissection (in person at the Villa Park Library for Book Carnival)
- Saturday, June 24, 2 p.m.: Colleen Fliedner, In the Shadow of War: Spies, Love & the Lusitania (in person at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Rd.)
- Saturday, June 24, 3 p.m.: Sisters in Crime OC hosts D.P. Lyle, “The Ins and Outs of Writing Humorous Mystery” (in person at Book Carnival in Orange)
- Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.: Nolan Knight, Gallows Dome (in person at Book Carnival)
29 JUNE READING LIST
Glenda (6/22)
Leighanne (6/15)
Donna R. (6/8)
Burt (6/22)
Rosie (6/15)
Joanne (6/22)
Benafsha A. (6/22)
Lance (6/22)
Chris L. (6/22)
Gloria A. (5/18)
15 June meting notes; 22 June reading list
15 JUNE MEETING NOTES
Seven people attended: Benafsha (two chapters from Family Jewels), Chris L. (two chapters from Staff), Glenda, Joanne (a short story, “Bus Ride to Vegas”), Lance (1.5 chapters from Bluejay Rises), Leighanne, and Rosie.
NEWS & NOTES
Rosie attended the Historical Novel Society conference in San Antonio on 8-10 June and had great success pitching The Fabulous Mrs. Ziegfeld, including requests for full copies. Congratulations!
Author events this coming week:
- Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m.: Dr. Cristina LePort, “Deepen Your Story and Tap Your Inner Muse” (in person with SCWA at the Regency Theatre, 26762 Verdugo Street, adjacent to the San Juan Capistrano Train Station)
- Saturday, June 17, 2 p.m.: Jeri Westerson, The Isolated Seance (in person at Book Carnival)
- Tuesday, June 20, 6:30 p.m.: Colleen Adair Fliedner, Fascinating True Tales from Old California (in person at the Irvine Heritage Park Library, 14361 Yale Av.)
- Wednesday, June 21, 6:30 p.m.: Matt Goldman, A Good Family (in person at Book Carnival)
22 JUNE READING LIST
Glenda (6/15)
Leighanne (6/15)
Donna R. (6/8)
Burt (6/8)
Rosie (6/15)
Joanne (6/15)
Benafsha A. (6/15)
Lance (6/15)
Chris L. (6/15)
Gloria A. (5/18)
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