Books & Literature

08/23/2019 - Books Signing: Christy Hale
The Lemon Grove Historical Society and the Lemon Grove Library will unveil Christy Hale's new, bilingual book, "Todos Iguales/All Eqal," exploring the landmark 1931 desegregation case in Lemon Grove's lone grammar school. Replete with an original corrida, the book is geared to all ages, but especially to youngsters. Alvarez v. School Board was the first successful, court-ordered school desegregation case in the U. S. and was cited as precedent by Thurgood Marshall et al in the famous 1954 Brown v. Board of Education. Meet author-artist Hale, bring your questions, enjoy refreshments and book signing, and celebrate the release of this important book (Lee & Low 2019).

Admission/Cost: FREE

Location:
Lemon Grove Library
3001 School Lane
Lemon Grove, 91945
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Friday, August 23 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

For more information, please call 619-460-4353

07/31/2019 - Book Signing: Janet Fitch
Warwick's will host Janet Fitch as she discusses and signs her new book, Chimes of a Lost Cathedral (Revolution of Marina M. #2). Janet Fitch's first novel, White Oleander, a #1 bestseller and Oprah's Book Club selection, has been translated into twenty-eight languages and was made into a feature film. Her second novel, Paint It Black, hit bestseller lists across the country and has also been made into a film. Her third novel, The Revolution of Marina M., begins an epic journey through the Russian Revolution. She lives with her husband in Los Angeles. This event is free and open to the public. Reserved Seating is available when the book is pre-ordered from Warwick's for the event. Only books purchased from Warwick's will be signed.

Book Synopsis:
After the events of The Revolution of Marina M., the young Marina Makarova finds herself on her own amid the devastation of the Russian Civil War---pregnant and adrift in the Russian countryside, forced onto her own resourcefulness to find a place to wait out the birth of her child. She finds new strength and self-reliance to fortify her in her sojourn, and to prepare her for the hardships and dilemmas still to come. When she finally returns to Petrograd, the city almost unrecognizable after two years of revolution, the haunted, half-emptied, starving Capital of Once Had Been, she finds the streets teeming with homeless children, victims of war. Now fully a woman, she takes on the challenge of caring for these civil war orphans, until they become the tool of tragedy from an unexpected direction. But despite the ordeal of war and revolution, betrayal and privation and unimaginable loss, Marina at last emerges as the poet she was always meant to be. Chimes of a Lost Cathedral finishes the epic story of Marina's journey through some of the most dramatic events of the last century - as a woman and an artist, entering her full power, passion, and creativity just as her revolution reveals its true direction for the future.

Admission/Cost: FREE

Location:
Warwick's
7812 Girard Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Wednesday, July 31 - 7:30 PM

07/16/2019 - Museum of Art Library Used Book Sale
Take home a piece of history! Whether you're looking for books on art history, world history, good old-fashioned literature, or specialized auction and exhibition catalogues, find something new to you during this summer sale.

Admission/Cost: FREE

Location:
San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado
San Diego, CA
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Tuesday, July 16 - 10:00 AM

06/22/2019 - Book Signing: The Queen of Moloka'i
Vista writer Kirby Michael Wright will talk story and sign copies of his new work of creative nonfiction The Queen of Moloka'i. The book is based on the life and times of his part-Hawaiian grandmother. It traces her wild teen years in Roaring Twenties Waikiki and follows her over to the west end of Moloka'i where she hooks up with a cowboy. A recent review compared Wright to Pat Conroy (The Prince Of Tides) for family struggles and to Frank McCourt (Angela's Ashes) for women overcoming great hardship.

Admission/Cost: FREE

Location:
Iron Fist Brewing
1305 Hot Spring Way #101
Vista, CA 92081
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Saturday, June 22 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

06/18/2019 - Book Signing: B.A. Shapiro
Warwick's will host B.A. Shapiro as she discusses and signs the new paperback edition of her book, "The Collector's Apprentice." Shapiro is the "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Muralist" and "The Art Forger." This event is free and open to the public. Reserved seating is available when the book is pre-ordered from Warwick's for the event. Only books purchased from Warwick's will be signed.

Admission/Cost: FREE

Location:
Warwick's Bookstore
7812 Girard Avenue
San Diego, CA 92037
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Tuesday, June 18 - 7:00 PM