Category archives for: Books

‘Defending Jacob’ author guest speaker at Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society luncheon

Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society Chapter President Candace Humber, author William Landay, Chapter Leader Gayle Allen of Northern Trust. Photo/McKenzie Images

In a critical scene from the legal thriller “Defending Jacob,” the main character, a deputy district attorney, discovers a knife hidden in his teenage son’s drawer just after the boy’s schoolmate was found stabbed to death in some nearby woods.

‘Japanese Farm Food’ cookbook author to appear at Chino Farm

Japanese-Farm-Food

Nancy Singleton Hachisu is the next guest to the Good Earth/Great Chefs Series at The Chino Farm with her new cookbook

His father and nature inspire former lifeguard’s first book

His father and nature inspire former lifeguard’s first book.

A deep connection to nature and the desire to give a loving tribute to his father led local resident Sebastian Slovin to write and publish a picture book

Renown World War II vet Louis Zamperini to speak at next Viewpoints event in Rancho Santa Fe; Tickets go on sale Jan. 15

Louis Zamperini

Zamperini’s amazing life story was documented in the acclaimed book “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resiliency and Redemption.”

San Diego Jewish Book Fair wraps up with bestselling family appearance Dec. 16

The 18th Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair wraps up the largest Jewish Book Fair in the U.S.

Local psychologist’s new book offers ‘Wisdom on Stepparenting’

Local psychologist Diana Wisdom has released a new book, ‘Wisdom on Stepparenting: How to Succeed Where Others Fail.’  Photo/Karen Billing

After living a single life for 40 years, local psychologist Dr. Diana Weiss-Wisdom got married and inherited an instant family with her husband’s three daughters

Pulitzer Prize-winning author shares the secrets of ‘Catherine the Great ‘ in recent novel

John Ippolito, author Robert K. Massie, Literary Society chapter leader Gayle Allen. Photo/McKenzie Images

Massie’s latest effort to unearth the stories of real people is “Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman,” published in 2011 by Random House.

Local author molds German family manuscript and research to tell ‘overlooked’ WWII story

Arlene Lighthall  Photo/Claire Harlin

What began nearly 70 years ago as an overseas pen pal relationship ended up being a lifelong friendship for local resident Arlene Lighthall

Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild hosts author and former Navy Seal Sniper instructor

Christy Changaris, author Brandon Webb, Susan Appleby

Author/former Navy Seal Sniper instructor to speak at Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild event

Jewish Book Fair to present lectures by 40 authors

some 40 authors discussing a range of issues-of-the-day mostly at the Jewish Community Center

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  • Del Mar Art Center Season II Show Opens May 19, 2013
    The Del Mar Art Center features all local artists working in many different mediums, including painting, photography, mixed media, glass, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and upcycled sculpture. The show runs through July 28. […]
  • Del Mar Rotary Club to hold Sunset Soiree May 19, 2013
    The Del Mar Rotary Club invites you to join them for the 9th Annual Sunset Soiree on the ocean view deck of the Del Mar Plaza. The event will go from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. and will raise funds for local and international service projects and organizations such as water projects in Africa, building schools in India, polio eradication efforts throughout the world, […]
  • Solana Beach resident and La Jolla Country Day School athlete commits to Davidson College May 19, 2013
    As a two-year varsity starter, Jake served as captain of the team in 2011 and was second in assists for the 2010 season. Jake also has eight years of club experience, including six years with teams in the San Diego area. […]

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