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If I Can Do It, They Can Too: An Interview with Mina Javaherbin
- Feb. 7
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One Book, One San Diego for Kids is back for 2012! The Secret Message is the children's book companion to Sky of Red Poppies. One Book’s Linda Salem caught up with the book’s award-winning author Mina Javaherbin at her home in Southern California and I asked her what message she has for her young readers.
What Happens To Kids When A Parent Is Seriously Ill?
- Jan. 24
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When a parent becomes seriously ill, is it best to keep the children in the dark or let them know what's going on? The authors of "How To Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness" talk about how to deal with the fear and sadness.
Elizabeth George Tells All About Inspector Lynley
- Jan. 12
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Elizabeth George, author of 17 novels featuring British detective Thomas Lynley, is in San Diego to promote her newest book. We ask how an American writer gets into the head of an upper-class British sleuth.
Teresa Urrea's Amazing Adventure
- Jan. 9
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Luis Urrea wrote about his distant Aunt Teresa in the best-selling novel "The Hummingbird's Daughter." His new book, "The Queen of America," continues her saga, this time as a faith healer in the United States.
Book Reviews: From Mystery Plots To Memory Loss
- Dec. 20
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KPBS Morning Edition host Tom Fudge reviews two novels penned by female authors: from a dark thriller to a witty take on amnesia.
Chef Nancy Silverton At Chino Farm
- Nov. 15
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Bookstores are disappearing, leaving book lovers with fewer chances to meet the authors they love. Milane Christiansen, seasoned San Diego bookseller, has joined with Chino Farms to provide onsite book signings. This Sunday, Chino's will host Los Angeles restauranteur and cookbook author Nancy Silverton, co-owner of Pizzeria Mozza.
Jerry Schad's Last Hiking Book For San Diego
Jerry Schad's widow talks about his last book on hiking in San Diego, "50 Best Short Hikes - San Diego".
The 2012 Student Writing for Literacy Essay Contest
- Oct. 12
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Each year, the Friends of the San Diego Public Library put on an essay contest inviting all fourth, eighth and tenth graders to submit essays addressing a number of literary-based prompts. Entries are judged by a panel and could win up to a $500 grand prize. Read on for more information and learn how to download an application.
Local Author Sheds Light on Politically Charged Iran of the 1960s
- Oct. 10
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Zohreh Ghahremani’s writing is dotted with poetic references and is beautifully lyrical in its style. Just like Roya’s picture window at school through which she admires the poppies, Ghahremani’s story provides us with a window through which we can view the past, both political and personal, and pay homage to those who have left imprints on our hearts and minds.
The "Quantum Leap" Between Religion And Science
- Oct. 4
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Dr. Dean Nelson, founder of the journalism program at Nazarene University has co-authored a book on John Polkinghorne.
Knowing The Butler Did It Doesn't Spoil The Fun
- Aug. 26
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Has anyone ever told you the ending of a movie or book and spoiled it for you? A recent study out of UCSD finds that spoilers actually improve the experience of reading a book or seeing a movie. KPBS arts reporter Angela Carone says the findings are an affirmation for some, while others find the results downright criminal.
One Book, One San Diego Highlights Three Books This Year
- Aug. 1
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One Book, One San Diego will feature three books in the 2011-2012 season: Sky of Red Poppies by Zohreh Ghahremani, Moloka'i by Alan Brennert, and Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea.
San Diego's Darkside Exposed In Latest Noir Anthology
- June 27
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Since 2004 more than 50 cities and their writers have been featured in books celebrating the dark and disturbing genre of mystery fiction called "noir." This year San Diego's dark corners have been exposed in "San Diego Noir." We discuss the art of noir fiction set within the San Diego region.
The Book Works, RIP
- June 15
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Now that The Book Works is leaving us, Pat Finn wonders about the fate of the independent bookstore and finds one that is doing okay, thank you.
Running A Gay Bar in the 1950s
- May 13
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Culture Lust contributor Randy Dotinga discovers a memoir by an opinionated straight woman bold enough to run a gay bar in the 1950s. He also looks at the gay nightlife scene in San Diego during the 50s.
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