Books
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Fun at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Shops & Restaurants
For nearly 50 years, local business icon Diane Powers has been helping locals and visitors alike celebrate the holidays with her unique brand of festive flair. A lively and colorful entry to San Diego’s Old Town community, Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Shops, located at 4133 Taylor Street in Old Town San Diego, have been one […]
José Feliciano Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of “Feliz Navidad”
Celebrating his 75th birthday today global icon José Feliciano is also commemorating the 50th Anniversary of his timeless holiday classic, “Feliz Navidad” with a series of notable events this fall. Kicking things off is the release of the new children’s book, “José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad, 50th Anniversary,” available today exclusively via Amazon. Written by Helen Murphy CEO of José’s label Anthem Records/Anthem Entertainment, “José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad, 50th Anniversary,” sees […]
Ride With Emilio Children’s Book
Congratulations to Richard Nares, Founder of Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), for the launch of his children’s book “Ride with Emilio,” highlighting and celebrating his son, Emilio’s, life. Richard Nares is the author and illustrator who shares his personal experience with Emilio, and his ability to inspire others (including his mom and dad) to make a difference […]
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! On the Radio
This year, free on KPBS Radio 89.5 FM, on the KPBS website and app, and on smart speakers, enjoy “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Beginning with a Thanksgiving Day performance, an audio version of this holiday classicwill air four different times this season on KPBS (see the full schedule below). And for Globe supporters, we’re […]
Write Out Loud Presents the Third Annual (Virtual) Poe Fest
Write out Loud, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience, presents the third Annual San Diego (VIrtual) PoeFest, streaming from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, November 1. PoeFest is produced by Write Out Loud in partnership with Save Our Heritage Organisation. […]
One of Us In Mission Hills Just Published a Fabulous Book!
I recently purchased a book because a friend had written it, and, so I had no choice but to read it, at least that’s what I thought. By page nine I was addicted. No cooking, no snacking, no phone calls, no emails, I sat and read page to page, sometimes laughing out loud and sometimes […]
San Diego to Read and Celebrate The Essential Emily Dickinson
Write Out Loud is a recipient of a grant of $15,000 to host the National Endowment (NEA) for the Arts Big Read in San Diego. An Arts Endowment initiative in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good […]
WHAT NOW?
“Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths—And How We Can Stop!” by Laura Walcher The world needs Bill Eddy. His organization, the High Conflict Institute, deals with high-conflict people with high-conflict personalities. That is, they exhibit an ongoing pattern of all-or-nothing thinking, unmanaged emotions, extreme behavior or threats, and a preoccupation with blaming others. They bully, harass, blame, humiliate, spread […]
Book Launch Event for “The Witches of Ash and Ruin”
Author E. Latimer, whose Young Adult novel, “The Witches of Ash and Ruin,” is holding a San Diego book-launching event at 7 p.m., Friday, March 6 at Mysterious Galaxy bookshop, located at 5943 Balboa Ave Suite 100, San Diego CA 92111. The event is free and open to the public. Her book is being launched through Disney/Hyperion/Freeform. “Witches of […]
“Smacked: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy”
Eilene Zimmerman, who previously resided in Mission Hills, in the city of San Diego, will be back in San Diego from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 11 to launch her debut memoir, “Smacked: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy” (A Random House Hardcover; February 4, 2020). The event will take place at the […]
