On Saturday, Dec. 7, more than 600 bookstores will take part in “Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day.” The event began in 2010 with about 80 stores. This year, both Mysterious Galaxy and Warwick’s are listed on takeyourchildtoabookstore.org as participants in the event.Mysterious Galaxy has two events scheduled for Dec. 7, the first is “Grinch Grow Your Heart Three Sizes and … [Read more...] about Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day
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SoNo Chili Fest
The SoNo Chili Fest raises money to help McKinley School in San Diego. The name comes from the location of the event, which is located between South Park and North Park. The event draws about 6,000 visitors, who all come ready to taste and vote for their favorite chili, try different beers in the beer garden, and listen to music. It was a gorgeous San Diego day, the kind the … [Read more...] about SoNo Chili Fest
Stay ahead of gift card scams with these tips
With Black Friday and Small Business Saturday now in the rearview mirror, we’re all firmly focused on the next holiday and what to give—and I’ll bet you were considering at least one gift card. If so, be careful because the scammers have their hooks out for gift cards, too.How does someone you don’t even know steal the gift card you bought? It’s actually quite simple. … [Read more...] about Stay ahead of gift card scams with these tips
3 Tips to Avoid the New Health Care Scams
The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has opened the door to many online and telephone scams. Nearly every day a new report surfaces about these scams driven by a government program many do not understand. On Nov. 26, WHAM-TV, a Rochester, NY ABC affiliate, reported the following:“Alexis Young thought she was lucky and had received the call that would provide … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Avoid the New Health Care Scams
CJ Lyons and Broken
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty-one novels, former pediatric ER doctor CJ Lyons has lived the life she writes about in her cutting edge Thrillers with Heart. Lyons recently released “Broken,” a novel dedicated to her niece Abby. In this interview, Lyons lends insight into “Broken” and why she writes thrillers.In “Broken,” a girl who is literally … [Read more...] about CJ Lyons and Broken