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One Book, One San Diego
The Family Of Survivors On 'Molokai'
- May 22, 2012
- By Maureen Cavanaugh
"Molokai" by Alan Brennert is a One Book, One San Diego selection which tells the story of how people diagnosed with leprosy survived in a colony on the Hawaiian island.
About the Featured Books
Into the Beautiful North
By Luis Alberto Urrea
"Into the Beautiful North," by Luis Alberto Urrea, tells the story of Nayeli, a young taco shop worker living in the Mexican village of Tres Camarones. Upon realizing that nearly all the men from her town have moved North, Nayeli and three of her friends travel to the San Diego area in hopes of finding men to bring back to Mexico. The central characters encounter surprises along the way, in this funny yet powerful tale of their journey.
- Interview on KPBS Radio
- Author Website
- Find the book at your local library or bookstore, or purchase it online from your local independent bookstore, Mysterious Galaxy.
- Explore our online discussion guide.
Moloka’i
by Alan Brennert
Rachel Kalama, a spirited seven-year-old Hawaiian girl, dreams of visiting far-off lands like her father, a merchant seaman. Then one day a rose-colored mark appears on her skin, and those dreams are stolen from her. Taken from her home and family, Rachel is sent to Kalaupapa, the quarantined leprosy settlement on the island of Moloka'i. Here her life is supposed to end—but instead she discovers it is only just beginning.
- Author Interview
- Book Review
- Author Website
- Find the book at your local library or bookstore, or purchase it online from your local independent bookstore, Warwick's.
- Explore our online discussion guide.
Sky of Red Poppies
By Zohreh Ghahremani
Set against the backdrop of a politically divided 1960's Iran under rule of the Shah, "Sky of Red Poppies" is a novel about culture, politics and the redeeming power of friendships. Roya, the daughter of a prominent family, is envious of the fierce independence of her religious classmate Shireen. But Shireen has secrets of her own. Together, Roya and Shireen contend with becoming the women they want to be and, in doing so, make decisions that will cause their tragic undoing.
- Author Interview
- Author Website
- Find the book at your local library or bookstore, or purchase it online from your local independent bookstore, Warwick's.
- Explore our online discussion guide.
- One Book is for kids, too! The children's companion selection for "Sky of Red Poppies" is "The Secret Message" by Mina Javaherbin.
Events
Bravo School Of Art: Altered Book (2 Weeks)
June 18, 2012
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Paint on the book, add things such as postcards letters, jewelry, found objects, drawings, text, pockets and niches to hold tags or ephemera. Cut, tear, glue, fold, paint, adhere, stamp, drill, bolt. Make a whole new work of art out of it.
Measuring PR Effectiveness: Myths Disspelled
May 30, 2012
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Join us for a candid conversation with Katie Paine, the nationally respected measurement guru. She is the author of "Measuring Public Relationships: The Data-Driven Communicator's Guide to Measuring Success."
Good Earth/Great Chefs Series: Jeanne Kelly, 'Salad For Dinner: Complete Meals For All Seasons'
June 3, 2012
11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
The Chino Farm will be hosting Jeanne Kelley, Sunday, June 3 from 11am - 1pm to sign copies of her beautiful new cookbook "Salad For Dinner: Complete Meals for All Seasons."There will be an informal reception with select tastings of Jeanne's salads.
DAYS OF WONDER: Machu Picchu Plus Great Wall A Lecture With Mike Torrey
July 19, 2012
7 p.m.
Mike Torrey will present work from his award winning photography book on Peru’s Machu Picchu, Stone Offerings, Machu Picchu’s Terraces of Enlightenment, plus new images from his recent trip to the Great Wall in China.
Ladies Literary Tea With NYT Bestselling Author Amanda Hodgkinson
June 2, 2012
2:30 p.m.
Join us for the 2nd in our Ladies Literary Tea Adventures at the historic Westgate Hotel. Afternoon tea at the Westgate is a gracious ceremony where you can relax to the melodious sounds of a harp while you indulge in delightful brunch assortments.
Friday Talking Pictures: 'Seven Samurai'
ONE BOOK ONE SAN DIEGO
June 1, 2012
1:30 p.m.
In this film, a poor Japanese village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves. Friday Talking Pictures is a world-spanning monthly celebration of contemporary and classic cinema.
Previous Selections
The Gangster We Are All Looking For
"The Gangster We Are All Looking For," written by lê thi diem thúy, is a true-life novel about a Vietnamese refugee family in San Diego, told from the perspective of the family’s daughter, who is just six years old when they arrive. The narrator and her parents struggle to adapt to life in an unfamiliar land, while simultaneously dealing with a troubled marriage, a father’s mysterious past, and the loss of a brother, in this painful, magical, and poetic novel.
- Purchase "The Gangster We Are All Looking For" from Warwick's bookstore.
- Read an interview with the author, lê thi diem thúy
- Hear an interview with the author on These Days
- Explore the new online discussion guide of "The Gangster We Are All Looking For"
Outcasts United
"Outcasts United" was the 2009-2010 One Book One San Diego selection! An online vote was conducted during the month of October. "Outcasts United" received 61 percent of 1,500 votes. The other two choices were "Dreamers of the Day" and "Song Yet Sung."
The Zookeeper's Wife
The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman is the remarkable true-story of Jan and Antonina Zabinski, the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, who, with extraordinary courage, compassion, and calm under pressure, managed to save hundreds of people from Nazi hands. With her inimitable blend of lyricism and insight into the natural world, Ackerman reveals in this book how empathy for nature can, occasionally, allow us to triumph over the worst in human nature.
Three Cups of Tea
In Three Cups of Tea, author Greg Mortenson and acclaimed journalist David Oliver Relin, recount the unlikely journey that led Mortenson from a failed attempt to climb Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second highest mountain, to successfully building schools in some of the most remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Enrique's Journey
Enrique's Journey, by Sonia Nazario is the astonishing true story that recounts the unforgettable odyssey of a Honduran boy who braves unimaginable hardship and peril to reach his mother in the United States.
