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Book Launch: Roccie Hill

LEFT COAST WRITERS BOOK LAUNCH: Roccie Hill, Author of Three Minutes on Love.

Roccie Hill

Roccie Hill

Saturday, January 10 || 7pm
Book Passage-Corte Madera || 51 Tamal Vista Dr.
Corte Madera || www.bookpassage.com

Roccie Hill talks about Three Minutes on Love. Rosie leaves her desert town to chase her dreams in 1960s S.F. She has a chance encounter with an illegal immigrant who publishes a music magazine. He gives Rosie her first job, photographing a legendary blues guitarist, catapulting Rosie into a hot career on the scene.

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Reading Series: From the Surreal to the Fantastic

Monday, January 12, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: From the Surreal to the Fantastic

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: From the Surreal to the Fantastic

Readers so far: Ethel Mays

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Literary Salon: Camille Cusumano

Monday, January 5, 2009 || 7pm ||
Camille Cusumano, Author of Tango, an Argentine Love Story

Book Passage – Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Dr., Corte Madera

Please join us in a scintillating start for the New Year at the first Left Coast Writers Literary Salon of 2009! Camille Cusumano will light up the evening with a talk about her love of literature and her passion for tango. Camille has even promised a short tango demonstration. You may bring guests to this event. After all, they say it takes two …

Reading Series: Battle of the Sexes

Monday, February 9, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: Battle of the Sexes

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: Battle of the Sexes

Readers so far:

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Reading Series: Poetic License

Monday, March 9, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: Poetic License

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: Poetic License

Readers so far: Rebecca Foust, Elaine Bond

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Reading Series: Intoxicating Ideas

Monday, April 13, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: Intoxicating Ideas

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: Intoxicating Ideas

Readers so far:

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Reading Series: On Scent and Sensation

Monday, May 11, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: On Scent and Sensation

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: On Scent and Sensation

Readers so far:

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Reading Series: Colorful Stories

Monday, June 8, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: Colorful Stories

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: Colorful Stories

Readers so far:

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Reading Series: The Great Outdoors

Monday, July 13, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: The Great Outdoors

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: The Great Outdoors

Readers so far: Bill Keener, Susan Alcorn

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Reading Series: Wipe Outs

Monday, August 10, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: Wipe Outs

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: Wipe Outs

Special Guests:

Paul McHugh

Reading Series: Trauma & Drama

Monday, September 14, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: Trauma & Drama

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: Trauma & Drama

Readers so far: Griffin Dix, Jane Straus

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Reading Series: Grizzly Tales

Monday, October 12, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: Grizzly Tales

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: Grizzly Tales (and other spooky Halloween reminders)

Readers so far:

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Reading Series: On the Soapbox

Monday, November 9, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: On the Soapbox

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: On the Soapbox

Readers so far:

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Reading Series: Home Sweet Home

Monday, December 14, 2009 || 5:30pm ||
Reading: Home Sweet Home

Book Passage – Ferry Plaza
Ferry Plaza, San Francisco

On the second Monday of every month Left Coast Writers read from their favorite work. Colette Obrien hosts.

This month: Home Sweet Home

Readers so far:

Please contact us (leftcoastwriters@aol.com) to sign up to read.

Book Launch: Laurie McQueen

Laurie McQueen presents An Erotic Alphabet on 2/7/09

Laurie McQueen presents An Erotic Alphabet on 2/7/09

Laurie McQueen will present An Erotic Alphabet ($9.95) at Book Passage on February 7 at 7 p.m.. This book of rhymes celebrates eroticism in all its forms, from silly to sensual, playful to to x-rated. Laurie reveals the surprising joy she discovered by liberating her “dirty mind” and embracing sexuality … and invites you to join her in the gentle sport of rhyming. This book will be printed in a very limited quantity; please pre-order for Valentine’s Day.

Literary Salon: Niloufar Talebi

Monday, February 2, 2009 || 7pm ||
Niloufar Talebi, award winning editor and translator of Belonging New Poetry By Iranians Around the World.

Book Passage – Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Dr., Corte Madera

In this time of great international misunderstanding, many things are “lost in translation.” Join us for an exciting and truly enlightening evening that will add a little clarity and introduce new voices with important things to share.