This was a really great party! There were so many people who came out to visit with the authors and buy books. The food was under tents on the sidewalk in front of the bookstore and the inside was almost wall to wall people. Each author had a few minutes to talk about themselves and their books. The event ended with raffle drawings and lots of holiday cheer. … [Read more...] about Mysterious Galaxy Holiday Party
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Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day
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
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
Small Business Saturday at Mysterious Galaxy
While you're here...See my latest scam tip—it's all about those fabulous e-cards Go behind the story with New York Times Bestselling author Phillip Margolin Find a new author of funny mysteries in this interview with Lois Winston“Small Business Saturday” will be here on Nov. 30 and Mysterious Galaxy has invited several local authors, including me, to participate in the … [Read more...] about Small Business Saturday at Mysterious Galaxy
Laos can be a dangerous tourist destination
It has been 40 years since the U.S. military dropped the last bomb on Laos, yet the effects of unexploded ordnance (UXO) are being felt today. Jerry Redfern is an award-winning photojournalist who moved to Cambodia with his wife, Karen Coates, in 1998. Both are senior fellows at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University. It was an anniversary … [Read more...] about Laos can be a dangerous tourist destination