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....
Open Mic Night Returns to Laguna Beach Books
Wine, cheese and conversation at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, starts off an expanded version of a new open mic experience hosted at...
Author Turns a Food Blog into a Platform
Food-labeling advocate Vani Hari, whose food blog is foodbabe.com, stops at Laguna Beach Books Thursday, Feb. 19 for a 6 p.m. talk, Q&A and...
Shop Talk Over Noted Authors’ Latest Works
Laguna Beach Books’ book club discusses author Jonathan Franzen latest work, “Freedom,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1200 S. Coast Highway.
The following day,...
A Feast to Satisfy the Mind and Palate
Author Nicole Gulotta will discuss her new book “Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast Inspired by Poetry” at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 9, at...
Holiday Digest
The Laguna Beach Independent is proud to once again partner with the Third Street Writers, a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting writing and literary...
National Pastime Steps Into the Literary Line-up
Former Los Angeles Times reporter and author Terry McDermott discusses his new book, “Off Speed: Baseball, Pitching, and the Art of Deception” at 4...
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...
Champion of Women’s Rights Arrives
Women’s rights advocate Eileen Padberg will discuss her new book, “Out of My Lane” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, at Laguna Beach...
Local Author Introduces Latest Novel
Local Laguna author Kaira Rouda will be at Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Highway, at 5 p.m. Sunday Sept. 17, to talk about...
Writers Group Begins a New Chapter
Third Street Writers invite the public to attend a presentation of original stories Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6-7:45 p.m at the Laguna Beach Library,...
Local Writer Revisits Past Works
Local writer and activist Arnold Hano officially launches the reissue of three of his early novels in an omnibus titled “3 Steps To Hell”...
The Write Stuff
Local Author Sets Romance Novel in Her Hometown
Dana Point author Anita Hughes, author of the novel “Monarch Beach,” visits Laguna Beach Books on Friday,...
Authors of Laguna Valentine Find a New Venue
Sally Eastwood and Helen Polins-Jones, the author and illustrator of the recently published “101 Things to Love About Laguna Beach,” will be at the...
The Write Stuff 3/1/13
Buddhism Reboots
Laguna Beach Books is hosting author Timber Hawkeye, author of “Buddhist Boot Camp” on Sunday, March 3 at 4 p.m. at 1200 S....