Dear <<First Name>>,
Don't forget, Meet the Author is Coming up! Join us as mystery author Mary Mead shares her writing journey.
Did you miss the latest meeting of Senior Book Break? No worries. We've got you covered with an update of the books and authors discussed. It's all below.
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Meet the Author
Local authors at the library
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Join us as local mystery author Mary Mead comes to the library for an evening of...
- Conversation about books and writing
- A reading
- A book signing
- Q & A
- Wine and refreshments
Hope to see you there!
Learn more about Mary Mead on her author page.
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Did you miss Senior Book Break?
Here are the titles and authors that were discussed under the topic of : Myths and Legends
Group members gathered to discuss myths and legends and, as always, the disparity in choices instigated discussions on everything from American history to zany vacations.
First in books was Navajo Weapon by Sally McClain, a true and detailed history of the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II. Interesting accounts of the code the Japanese could never break, the code that allowed vital information to be transferred to Allies.
2. In Arabian Nights and The Caliph’s House by Takir Shah. Only two of the books written by this man that take us deeper into the exotic lands he and his wife traveled. On site and behind the scenes of living in a foreign country.
3. Dune Child by Ella Thorp Ellis, a compelling memoir of growing up during the Great Depression in a bohemian beach community settled right here, in our local dunes. Our library is fortunate to have a copy, which is available to our members. It is an illustrated with many old photos of the area, and the Dunites, who made it home.
4. Philosophy 4 by Owen Wister (Yes, the same Owen Wister who wrote The Virginian). Written in 1903, this is a humorous look at three sophomore students preparing for their exams at Harvard. A bright, fresh account that proves school, and students, don’t change.
5. Dark Watchers – excerpts from Wikipedia
The Dark Watchers are part of the history of the Santa Lucia Mountains, recorded in cave paintings by the Chumash Indians, and shared by John Steinbeck in one of his stories. As reported, they are a silhouette, no features, seen at twilight and dawn along our ridges. When a camera appears, they disappear, or if you look away. Last report was 2018. Something to think about when you’re out for a Sunday drive.
6. The Girl Who Married a Lion – by Alexander McCall Smith
A collection of tales and legends from Africa by the popular mystery writer. Some eerily familiar to our own American tales.
Please join us for our October meeting, where the subject is: October! Whether history, hauntings or harvest, find a book to share about October. We’ll have our own harvest of apples, cider and surprises.
Tuesday, October 8, 10:30 at the Grover Beach Community Library. Love to see you there!
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Volunteer with us and help with...
Preschool Story Time
Senior Book Break
Summer Reading Program
Local Author Events
Book Sales
Book Repair
Community Outreach
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