Install
Books and Authors
The literary corner.
- 26 Tracked terms
- Last 30 days Feed window
What this topic collects on
An article joins this feed when it matches these terms. Each one is also a search of its own.
Related topics
Latest in Books and Authors
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is coming to San Diego County
1+ week, 3+ day ago (373+ words) Dolly Parton sits in chair looking at the camera. June 6, 2024. Days after the death of the beloved actress and country singer, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library announced Thursday it is partnering with the Dr. Seuss Foundation to give free books each…...
Write About Now Poetry Live in San Diego
2+ week, 2+ day ago (118+ words) Write About Now Poetry brings its nationally touring live poetry experience to San Diego on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Handlery Hotel San Diego. Hosted by Mason Granger, the show will feature an open mic alongside a special performance from Grammy-nominated…...
Locals to be featured at Brandeis’ Book and Author Luncheon on Sept. 8
2+ week, 4+ day ago (729+ words) Three San Diego-based authors will be featured during the annual Book and Author Luncheon organized by the Rancho Bernardo Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee next month. On Sept. 8, authors Caitlin Rother, Matt Coyle and Brandon C. Gandy will talk about…...
Physical media rules: THE CARDBOARD LOVER (1928)
2+ week, 5+ day ago (295+ words) A recent dive down an internet rabbit hole turned up some interesting inconsistencies regarding the The Cardboard Lover. The first thing I noticed was the variety of websites crediting it as the source material for a Buster Keaton picture. I’ve…...
Former NFL running back’s San Diego-based novel aims to flip the crime genre on its head
2+ week, 6+ day ago (478+ words) Hardy, who grew up in southeastern San Diego and attended Hoover High School, played as a running back with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. After retiring from professional football, Hardy said he sank into depression and started attending therapy,…...
Secret codes, KGB interrogations and sheet music: This CSU San Marcos professor’s new book is a true Cold War thriller
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1004+ words) Back in 1985 in the Soviet Union, Merryl Goldberg was interrogated by the KGB three times, briefly kidnapped by the state security agency twice and put under house arrest once. She’ll tell you it was worth it. Today, Goldberg lives in…...
Philanthropists, Friends of the La Jolla Library step in to save Saturday hours
3+ week, 2+ day ago (382+ words) The La Jolla/Riford Library’s Saturday hours are safe for at least the next fiscal year thanks to donations from local philanthropists. Up until recently, La Jolla was among four city library branches slated to have its Saturday hours cut…...
KPBS San Diego Book Festival returns for second year – San Diego Union-Tribune
4+ week, 1+ day ago (596+ words) The second annual KPBS San Diego Book Festival will take place Aug. 22 at the University of San Diego with larger gathering spaces and new programming designed to transform the event into an even bigger celebration of books and reading. After…...