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One Book, One San Diego 2014 Selection: Lysley Tenorio's 'Monstress'

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host, Marissa Cabrera / News Producer, KPBS Midday Edition

Published May 27, 2014 at 7:22 AM PDT

This story was published more than 9 years ago.

Lysley Tenorio, author of the 2014 One Book, One San Diego selection "Monstress."

One Book, One San Diego 2014 Selection: Lysley Tenorio's 'Monstress'

GUEST: Lysley Tenorio, Author, "Monstress"

Stories of personal identity, exploration of ethnic backgrounds, and just good reads have been the hallmark of the "One Book, One San Diego" reading program. Each year, KPBS and the San Diego Public Library sponsor the search for a book that will engage the whole community.

In 2014,, the selection is a collection of short stories called "Monstress", by San Diego native Lysley Tenorio.

Cover Art for "Monstress," by Lysley Tenorio, the 2014 One Book, One San Diego selection.

Tenorio said he was thrilled to be the 2014 pick.

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“I’m honored that 'Monstress' has been selected for the 'One Book, One San Diego' program, and I'm excited to discuss my book with readers from my hometown,” Tenorio said. “I can't imagine growing up without the library, especially the San Diego Public Library’s Mira Mesa branch, where I learned to love books and the joy that comes from browsing the shelves in search of a great read."

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Maureen Cavanaugh

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Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.

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Marissa Cabrera

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Marissa Cabrera worked as a producer for KPBS Midday Edition and had previously served as a Newscast Producer for KPBS' Morning Edition. Before joining KPBS she reported on Vatican affairs, social, and cultural issues in Rome, Italy. She also contributed to a documentary on sex abuse in the Catholic Church. Marissa has worked as a multimedia journalist at various news stations in San Diego and Monterey as well as Columbia, Missouri. Marissa graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.

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