Roxanne Edwards

New Season of the California Lecture Series

The 2010-2011 California Lecture Series is going to kick off its new season on October 6, with award-winning journalist, Michele Norris. She currently hosts NPR's All Things Considered, which is public radio's longest...

Not Loving Nancy Horan's "Loving Frank"

As an avid reader, I like to give every book a fair chance. It is not uncommon for a book to start slow and pick up in the middle, but then there are those that fail to reach any sort...

Upcoming book events in Sac!

Feeling book-ish? Good! There are several upcoming literary events in the Sacramento area taking place before the end of the month! Check them out below! Carol Goodman Book Reading & Signing. This event will take...

"Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace" - A modern woman's tale

Now, more than ever, women in their 30’s and 40’s are opening up about dating, sex and love. The idea that a woman must be married by twenty-five and a mother by thirty has...

Philip Roth's portrayal of "Everyman"

In 2006, Philip Roth published the twenty-seventh novel of his career, Everyman, and in a surprising twist, showed a softer side. Roth is known for his realist novels that all too often revolve around deep, global issues like terrorism...

Books to ring in the New Year

There is no better way to kick off the new year than to start reading a really great book. All of us have resolutions and goals for 2010, so why not get a book that will help you towards that...

Kingsolver returns with another bestseller

Barbara Kingsolver, who is best known for her 1998 New York Times Bestseller The Poisonwood Bible, has just released her newest work of fiction entitled The Lacuna. This provocative tale tells the story of Harrison Shepherd, the son of...

Upcoming book events in Sacramento

Poetry in the Arboretum UC Davis will be hosting this event on November 12, at noon on the Wyatt Deck in the UCD Arboretum. The beautiful setting will be home to Kel Munger and Sandra Gilbert as they read...

John Irving to speak at Crest Theater

On Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 best-selling author John Irving will be speaking at the Crest Theather in Sacramento as a part of the California Lecture Series. Irving grew up in New Hampshire and started writing...

"Change Your Mindset, Not Your Man" book launching party

On November 5, local author Sally B. Watkins will be launching her new book, Change Your Mindset, Not Your Man at the La Borgata Spa in El Dorado Hills. The event will take place from 5pm to 7pm...

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