Marilu Henner discusses new book on memory retention at Warwick’s
“Marriage is like making waffles,” said actress and author Marilu Henner. “You always throw the first one out.”
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Friend pens biography about young surfer’s stormy seas
Author Kirk Lee Aeder was so profoundly affected by La Jolla surfing prodigy and friend Chris O’Rourke, that more than 30 years after O’Rourke’s untimely death from cancer he felt compelled to retell his story in “Child of the Storm.”
La Jolla CEO shoots from the hip in new book loaded with biz lessons
When you walk into the La Jolla Shores office of Neil Senturia’s investment company, Blackbird Ventures, there’s a sign above his desk that sticks out like a bright, floral-patterned gown at a funeral. The sign contains four simple words in two sentences. “F**k you. Pay me.”
Deluxe Edition: 17th annual Jewish Book Fair packed with speakers and special events
The 17th annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair is comprised of Morning Coffee Conversations, Talks Over Lunch, and Evening Lectures, Nov. 3-13, mainly at the Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. It’s 11 days of hard-hitting topics and lighthearted musings, presented by folks so stoked about them that they’ve written books on the subjects and are arriving by the planeful to share their thoughts and observations.
Local author to launch book tour from La Jolla
Author Chad Stewart of La Jolla will discuss and sign his new book, “The Five Great Principles for Life: Focus, Strength, Success, Wisdom and Responsibility,” from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 at Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave. Stewart said the event will launch him on a nationwide book tour to promote the “guide,” targeted to young people, but full of wisdom and advice for people at all crossroads of life.
Former La Jollan’s thriller novels lead to USO tour to visit the troops
Former La Jollan Andy Peterson, now best-selling author of the thrillers “First to Kill” and “Forced to Kill,” will join four other suspense writers for Operation Thriller, a weeklong USO tour, to visit troops in the Middle East this fall. Peterson, along with Clive Cussler, Sandra Brown, Kathy Reichs and Mark Bowden, will discuss books, movies, and writing; sign autographs and pose for photos with service personnel.
Two authors will address guests at literacy luncheon in La Jolla
Words Alive, San Diego’s non-profit literacy/scholarship organization, will hold its annual Authors’ Luncheon Tuesday, Nov.1 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The luncheon will include two keynote speakers: authors Hillary Jordon (“Mudbound,” 2008 and “When She Woke” 2011) and Jasmin Darznik (“The Good Daughter: A Memoir of My Mother’s Hidden Life,” 2011).
La Jolla business leader says ya gotta have heart in new book on management
When the Conference Board of New York in 2009 reported that only 45 percent of American workers were satisfied with their jobs, a continuous 22-year decline since the indicator was initiated, Mark Crowley decided to do something about it. For Crowley, who had spent the last 25 years professionally leading one successful team after another in retail banking and who has lived in La Jolla for the same period, the statistic made no sense, especially at a time when the highest priority for business is to get the most out of its precious resources.
Falling Back to Earth: Former La Jollan chronicles the end of the space race in new book
Although many people were dismayed to learn that the July 8 mission of the space shuttle Atlantis was the last in the 30-year program that epitomized American know-how, inquisitiveness and daring, Mark Albrecht of La Jolla wasn’t a bit surprised. Albrecht not only saw it coming, he was there when the decline began, serving as President George H. W. Bush’s principal advisor on the U.S. space program from 1989 to June, 1992.
Horton Welcomes the News! Dr. Seuss expert finds seven lost stories for book No. 45!
The Sept. 27 release of “The Bippalo Seed and Other Lost Stories” by Dr. Seuss could force Grinches, Sneetches and Loraxes to make room for what might be the next member of that venerable pantheon: the Wild Wheef. The Wheef joins the Icka, Gritch, Grickle and other fanciful characters in the new Dr. Seuss book based on a collection of old stories that have been all but forgotten since their publication in Redbook magazine in the early 1950s.
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North Coastal News
- Solana Beach community ‘play date’ on May 19 to raise money for special 4th grade student May 19, 2012If there’s anything that makes Solana Beach special, it’s the entire community coming together to help raise money for one standout kid to go on a study abroad trip this summer. […]
- Bazaar del Mundo restaurant coming to Del Mar Highlands May 18, 2012The new restaurant will take the former Red Robin space in and is expected to open in spring 2013. […]
- Carmel Valley Girl Scout third in sales for Operation Thin Mint May 18, 2012Girl Scout and Rancho Santa Fe resident Veronica (Roni) Nelson was this year’s Operation Thin Mint’s top cookie seller, clocking in at a whopping 4,082 boxes. Roni – along with Melissa Thomas of Rancho Santa Fe (3,009 boxes) and Caroline Sanborn (2,012 boxes) of Carmel Valley – were honored with other top cookie sellers on May 12, at Girl Scouts San Diego’s […]
