Books, Brunch with TV Producer
The latest work by writer Steve Hely, known as a television producer of shows such as the “Late Show with David Letterman,” and “The...
Veterans Advocate Visits
Author Joseph Bobrow will discuss “Waking Up from War: A Better Way Home for Veterans and Nations,” at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct....
First Novel by Laguna Local Released
Roundfire Books will publish “Invisible Wounds” on Friday, Nov. 27, the first novel by Laguna local Dustin Beutin.
A screenwriter, Beutin has been recognized by...
Anita Abriel to Discuss ‘The Light After the War’
Anita Abriel, author of “The Light After the War” will discuss and sign her book at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, at Laguna...
Author to discuss Japanese Guidebook
Pico Iyer will discuss and sign his book “A Beginner’s Guide to Japan” at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, at Laguna Beach Books,...
Social Observer Analyzes Current Trends
Local author and UC Irvine professor John Dombrink discusses “The Twilight of Social Conservatism: American Culture Wars in the Obama Era,” at Laguna Beach...
Erudite Pair Discover Pop Fiction
Retired UC Irvine faculty members and Laguna Beach residents Margot Norris and her husband, Rowland Davis, teamed up five years ago to write mysteries...
The Write Stuff
City-Wide Read Author Discusses Growing Up Bipolar
Laguna Beach Books and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church have organized the next installment of their ongoing City-Wide Read...
Female Pro Baseball Player Shares Her Story
Laguna Beach author Jean Hastings Ardell and her co-author, baseball player Ila Jane Borders, will discuss their new book, “Making My Pitch: A Woman’s...
Authors Coming to Laguna
Local author Gordon McAlpine will discuss a new kind of femme fatale from his new book, “The Woman With the Blue Pencil” at 4 p.m....
The Write Stuff
Cyclist Peddles a New Book
Three-time Ironman finisher Amy Snyder’s journey on an annual cross-country bicycling race is the subject of a book that she...
The Write Stuff: Capturing Natural History in Open Spaces
By Peter A. Bowler
Allan Schoenherr, author of “A Natural History of California”, has done it again! In an elegant, magnificently illustrated treatment of Orange...
Finding Spiritual Wisdom in Pen and Ink
By Robin Pierson, Special to the Independent
In his latest book, “Keeping the Faith Without a Religion,” spiritual guide and culture observer Roger Housden encourages...
Peace Dividend Yields Cold-Warrior Novel
Longtime Laguna Beach resident Stephen Ricker (also known as Len, the wine guy), is hosting a book launch and signing of his 450-page novel,...