Author Events
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Thu14Jan20167:00 pmCannery Row Brewing Company
Locals, don't miss it! Thursday, January 14th, 2016, Monterey County is invited to a party celebrating the release of the new Moon Monterey & Carmel guidebook (Avalon Travel/January 2016), by local travel author Stuart Thornton, in Cannery Row Brewing Company's Basement Banquet Room!
This will not be a stodgy book event with a sleep-inducing PowerPoint presentation, but a real party for local residents that highlights and celebrates what makes the region so special! There will be Monterey trivia, book signings, a raffle benefitting the Ventana Wildlife Society, free food, a cash bar, your favorite Monterey County residents, and music by Wild Boy and Sky Country along with a psychedelic light show courtesy of Lumiere Alchemical. This event is FREE and open to the public. Bring cash for the bar and books!
Event details:
Who: Stuart Thornton, author of Moon Monterey & Carmel; Wild Boy and Sky Country bands; and other exciting guests
What: A travel guide launch party including book signing, trivia, food & drink, a chance to win a West Coast travel guidebook library from Avalon Travel, and local music
When: Thursday, January 14th 7pm-11pm
Where: Cannery Row Brewing Company, Basement Banquet Room: 95 Prescott Ave, Monterey, CA 93940Official Hashtag & Twitter Handles: #MoonMonterey, #TravelWithMoon, @MoonGuides, @StuartThornton2
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Sun24Jan201611:00 amJarman Tasting Room
Books ‘n Brunch
Jarman Wine Tasting Room in Carmel Valley, is doing a series of Books and Brunch events with proceeds to benefit Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.
From their website:
Throughout 2016, join us at Jarman Tasting Lounge and Patio for a delectable brunch with an acclaimed author, a tasting of Jarman Wines, and the making of new friends followed by relaxed, informal conversation with the author about their latest work.Each event costs $50, and includes brunch and wine tasting, with books available for purchase.
A portion of each event’s proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF).
Reservations are required. Contact us at 831-298-7300 or info@jarmanwine.com
Tickets may also be purchased online at shop.jarmanwine.comJanuary 24: “Eating with Grace: Learning to Feed Your Body and Nourish Your Life” with Rev. W. Grace Nicodemus
More info from Monterey Herald events:
The first Books & Brunch will be held on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
· “Eating With Grace: Learning to Feed Your Body and Nourish Your Life.”
· Join Rev. W. Grace Nicodemus for a special discussion on feeding our bodies and nourishing our lives.
· This is a book about permission. It’s a book about feeling good and eating well, and learning that both are worthwhile. It’s about understanding that the “bread of life” is more than a plate of food, that food is only part of what nourishes us.About the author:
· Rev. Nicodemus spent her youth trying to compensate, measure up, be enough, and learning to associate her worth with her weight. After enrolling in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she learned how much more there is to nourishment than food. She learned what it truly means to eat healthy and how to prepare nutritious meals to the benefit and satisfaction of her family. She also became a certified health coach, knowing that her greatest healing would come through helping others along a similar path.
· The newly released “Eating with Grace,” told by Rev. Nicodemus and written by author Lisa Crawford Watson, is a story of Rev. Nicodemus’s own journey toward wellness, which removes blame from the consumer, looks at what’s really going on behind our food and our feelings, and offers up a safe haven for the rest of us to recognize ourselves and the way out of whatever it is that weighs us down.
· Pairing her story with information and exercises, plus Chef Paola Mikes’ healthy recipes, and photographer Philip Geiger’s enticing color images of delicious food, Rev. Nicodemus serves up plenty of food for thought — and action.Reservations are required. To make reservations call Jarman Tasting Lounge and Patio at 831-298-7300 or email info@jarmanwine.com.
Author blog
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Sat30Jan20161:00 pmOld Capitol Books
BOOK SIGNING: TONY ALBANO, AUTHOR OF LIFE IS A BUMPY ROAD
Saturday 30th January 2016, 1pm: Come down to Old Capitol Books to hear fun stories from the life and imagination of Tony Albano, a storyteller and entertainer at il Fornaio restaurant in Carmel. He will be reading from his new book, Life is a Bumpy Road: …smoothed out by people and dogs you meet along the way (2015).About Life is a Bumpy Road
“Has your life gone smoothly – or have you hit a bump (or ten) along the way? You need to hear about Tony AIbano’s life. In 28 short stories about his road, Tony will make you smile – even laugh – and certainly give you pause…to think about those bumps that make life interesting. Tony has been a New York hippie, a musician, a deli owner, a Mets lover, and a lover of women. He loves animals, too, especially dogs. Then he hit a real bump. He lost a leg, just like his grandfather had. And just like Brie, the lovable canine who is now one of his best California friends. In addition to being a good writer, Tony is a highly entertaining storyteller. People who hear his stories come away with a truly richer sense of their own lives.”
About the author
“TONY ALBANO was born in Brooklyn – New York, if you didn’t know – and grew up in the Projects before his family moved to Long Island. From his earliest years, he’s known he has entertaining in his blood, though the bumpy road that has been his life has produced some diversions. He started writing songs as a teenager, but at age 23, he wound up owning a delicatessen. Few years later, he sold the deli, and with wife, Patricia, drove across country in their ‘64 Dodge, visiting friends and family along the way to their final destination…the Monterey Peninsula. Here they have lived for the past 30 years, and Tony’s meandering path has included hosting his own radio talk show and becoming a professional storyteller. A natural multi-tasker, he’s also been a visible and valued fixture in the Peninsula hospitality scene. He takes great pleasure in presenting his “true life stories” to the people he meets at the Il Fornaio restaurant in Carmel, and as the sparkling entertainer he has shown himself to be at private parties and other events. When he lacks a human audience, he revels in his many hours spent with his canine companion, Brie. You may see them together going hither and yon, and you’ll recognize them since they are both missing a leg.”BOOK SIGNING: TONY ALBANO, AUTHOR OF LIFE IS A BUMPY ROAD
Saturday 30th January 2016, 1pm: Come down to Old Capitol Books to hear fun stories from the life and imagination of Tony Albano, a storyteller and entertainer at il Fornaio restaurant in Carmel. He will be reading from his new book, Life is a Bumpy Road: …smoothed out by people and dogs you meet along the way (2015).About Life is a Bumpy Road
“Has your life gone smoothly – or have you hit a bump (or ten) along the way? You need to hear about Tony AIbano’s life. In 28 short stories about his road, Tony will make you smile – even laugh – and certainly give you pause…to think about those bumps that make life interesting. Tony has been a New York hippie, a musician, a deli owner, a Mets lover, and a lover of women. He loves animals, too, especially dogs. Then he hit a real bump. He lost a leg, just like his grandfather had. And just like Brie, the lovable canine who is now one of his best California friends. In addition to being a good writer, Tony is a highly entertaining storyteller. People who hear his stories come away with a truly richer sense of their own lives.”
About the author
“TONY ALBANO was born in Brooklyn – New York, if you didn’t know – and grew up in the Projects before his family moved to Long Island. From his earliest years, he’s known he has entertaining in his blood, though the bumpy road that has been his life has produced some diversions. He started writing songs as a teenager, but at age 23, he wound up owning a delicatessen. Few years later, he sold the deli, and with wife, Patricia, drove across country in their ‘64 Dodge, visiting friends and family along the way to their final destination…the Monterey Peninsula. Here they have lived for the past 30 years, and Tony’s meandering path has included hosting his own radio talk show and becoming a professional storyteller. A natural multi-tasker, he’s also been a visible and valued fixture in the Peninsula hospitality scene. He takes great pleasure in presenting his “true life stories” to the people he meets at the Il Fornaio restaurant in Carmel, and as the sparkling entertainer he has shown himself to be at private parties and other events. When he lacks a human audience, he revels in his many hours spent with his canine companion, Brie. You may see them together going hither and yon, and you’ll recognize them since they are both missing a leg.” -
Fri01Apr20167:00 pmWise Music Salinas
There will be a fun book signing this coming Friday in Salinas. Mary Whitton is a local teacher who wrote a children's book. The book will be availabe for purchase at $9.95 each. Refreshments will be provided and musical performances by young studens of Wise Music.
Their facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/WISE-MUSIC-254835824571278
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Thu09Jun20165:00 pmNational Steinbeck CenterSweet Thursday:Omar T in Monterey Book Signing
Thursday, June 9, 20165:00-6:30 PMAdmission-FreeNational Steinbeck CenterLocal restaurateur,Deamer Dunn of Pajaro Street Grill, debuts his third novel, Omar T in Monterey. "As the son of a great artist and lifer in the restaurant business, I knew that someday I would have to create a reoccurring artsy/foodie character." This local tale is fed by the literature of John Steinbeck, the eccentricities of Salvador Dali and all that is special about Monterey. Part travel book, part mystery, part literary reference, Omar T stories will all be fun and culturally descriptive.________________________________________ -
Sat20Aug20162:00 pmOld Capitol Books
Two local retirees have decades of traveling between them and have shared it in writing.
Russell B. Sunshine has 50 true stories based on fascinating international careers, including biomedical technology and peace building.
Nancy Swing has taken her international career and travel experience and written some mystery novels. Her latest work is Malice in Mekong.
The two authors will be available to sign copies of their books from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday, August 20 at Old Capitol Books.
559 Tyler Street
(831) 33-0383
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Sat27Aug2016Sun28Aug2016
VOICES of CHANGE: People’s Oral History Project
The oral histories of 63 Local Activists and Union Organizers--by Juan Martinez, Karen Araujo and Gary KarnesBook will be available for a $20 donation.
There are two events.
The first is at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center in Seaside, CA at 1364 Fremont Blvd. from 4 to 6 pm
There will be refreshments and a presentation.
The second event is on August 28 from noon to 4 pm.
Salinas Valley: Sunday, August 28th, from 12 noon-4:00 pm at the Boronda Adobe on Boronda Road, in Salinas. The POHP will have a table display and books available for purchase during the annual BBQ sponsored by the Monterey County Historical Society. Open to the public. BBQ tickets available through the MCHS.
Books may also be purchased online at ABE Books for $22 + S&H charge of $2.00. Only 35 books remaining.
For more information, contact the authors: Karen Araujo, Juan Martinez or Gary Karnes at 831 402-9106 or gary.karnes@comcast.net. PO Box 442. Salinas CA 93902 -
Sat10Sep20162:00 pmMonterey Public Library
On Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Monterey Public Library presents a book launch party for E.Ardell, author of The Fourth Piece Book I in the Order’s Last Play series. The party will feature refreshments and music, a make-up table, henna tattoos, author reading, prizes and more. Teens and adults are invited to attend the FREE event. The book launch party is sponsored by the Monterey Public Library and E.Ardell.
The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
For more information, call (831) 646-3933 or visit www.monterey.org/library.
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Wed05Oct20161130 am Carmel Valley Woman's Club
When a headstrong reporter from the Carmel Pine Cone meets up with the famous architect, Julia Morgan, the stage is literally set to solve a murder mystery with spice, intrigue and historical content. And, of course, Hearst Castle will figure into it. Murder Takes The Stage will be playing at the Forest Theater in Carmel-By-The-Sea.
The plot will be presented, along with other stories, by well-known mystery writer Kathryn Gualtieri during the October Carmel Valley Women’s Club luncheon. Where it will be held is still a mystery, but that will be solved in plenty of time.
Be sure to join us for a complete analysis of Murder Takes the Stage, when our author/speaker lays out the facts—but not the ending—to this award winning novel. Ms. Gualtierei is a member of the Women of Mystery writers group in Capitola. She is currently working on her third novel featuring the well-known Pine Cone reporter, and Carmel Valley is an upcoming setting.
To register please contact Penny Wood, CVWC Event Coordinator, at (831) 624-3081 for reservations.
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Sat22Oct201610:00 amThe Steinbeck House
A Book Publishing workshop put on by an editor and an author is happening in Salinas.
From the facebook event description:
Packed with stories and practical advice, this fast-paced workshop is designed for both nonfiction and fiction writers who want to publish a book. We’ll offer guidance for choosing your publishing path, connecting with agents and editors, promoting the book, and finding teammates and readers on your publishing journey.
Presented by Laurie Gibson, a professional editor who has worked with hundreds of authors and numerous publishing companies, and Anne Janzer, author of The Writer’s Process: Getting Your Brain in Gear.
Admission: $20 at the workshop (cash or check)
At the Steinbeck House
132 Central Ave., Salinas
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Sun06Nov2016Avant Garden in Carmel Valley
Finding John Steinbeck is not a novel about John Steinbeck as much as it is a novel about growing up in the 60's in Carmel Valley, CA.
It's the first in a series of novels by the author and features tiny paintings by local painter Dai Thomas.
The time of the event is yet to be determined and I'll post the information as soon as we know.
Avante Garden is a retail store in Carmel Valley Village.
Facebook event description
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Sat26Nov2016Sat10Dec2016Carpe Diem Books
Carpe Diem Fine Books: Serious Celebration Sale!
Carpe Diem Fine Books celebrates 20 years of buying and selling out-of-print (and out of the ordinary) books, art, posters, and more with a 30% - 50% off EVERYTHING sale from November 26 through December 10. Come and visit us at 245 Pearl St.
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Fri07Apr2017430National Steinbeck Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/1108741909237375/
The National Steinbeck Center is having a book signing by local author Elrond Lawrence.
In addition to the book sale and signing, there will be live music and FREE admission to the Steinbeck Center (normal admission is $10).
Hosted in conjunction with First Fridays Art Walk, an event which features live music and local artists throughout downtown Salinas on the first Friday of each month from 5 to 8 pm.
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Fri06Oct20175-6:30 pmCherry Bean Coffee House
Author Deamer Dunn will be signing copies of his latest book of sketches at the place that is also the subject of the book - the Cherry Bean Coffee House in downtown Salinas.
Here is a video of the sketches in the book:
The event is part of the First Friday event that is a monthly occurrence in Salinas and features live music, art and light refreshments at participating businesses.