Hotel Laguna by Nicola Harrison

Jun 18, 2024 | Featured Book

ABOUT: In 1942, Hazel Francis left Wichita, Kansas for California, determined to do her part for the war effort. At Douglas Aircraft, she became one of many “Rosie the Riveters,” helping construct bombers for the U. S. military. But now the war is over, men have...

PitchFest: a FREE “Choose Your 2024 Reads” virtual Zoom Adventure with 21 fan-favorite authors

Oct 14, 2023

About PitchFest Are you so overwhelmed with the dazzling array of books published each year that you have a difficult time choosing your next read? Whether you are part of a book club, a library, other reading group, or an individual reader who could use a little...

Pageant of the Masters: a Dinner & Festival of Arts Adventure featuring award winning historical fiction author Nicola Harrison

Apr 7, 2023

About the In-Person Event This event is SOLD OUT. The Pageant of the Masters is the Festival of Arts’ crowning jewel and arguably one of the most unique productions in the entire world…  And what happens when you add in dinner before the show with award-winning...

Carlsbad Library Book Bingo: A Live and In Person Adventure

Sep 9, 2021

About the Live and In Person Event Are you ready for a fun afternoon of live, in-person Book Bingo? Well, get out your bingo cards, then, because it’s time to join New York Times and international bestselling author Jenna Blum, together with nine more book club...

Beach Reads Bingo: A Virtual Adventure

Jun 2, 2020

About the Virtual Event We are excited to announce our partnership with the Newburyport Literary Festival and A Mighty Blaze for the launch of Beach Reads Bingo: A Virtual Adventure! If you are already familiar with our popular Southern California series that features...