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his has been a summer like no other. for 2020. The foundation, in partnership with COMMENTS: Write number on theState ad that California University Channel Islands, The Ventura County Fair,themusic corresponds tosummer your comments/corrections festivals, camps and getaways will host a virtual author talk with Lisa See on have been canceled or modified in response to Aug. 22. Tickets are limited and are available 1. One ____________________________________________ COVID-19. summer tradition continues, with a $50 minimum donation. Each guest thankfully, and that is the joy of diving into a will be mailed a signed copy of the book after _______________________________________________ good book. Summer days may be waning, but the event. (www.eventbrite.com/e/author-talkthere has never been a better time for some with-lisa-see-tickets-110210618928) Another recent event featured author escapist summer reading. 2. ____________________________________________ A few local authors and several online Brad Thor discussing Near Dark, the 20th author events have just the thing to take your installment in his wildly popular Scot Harvath _______________________________________________ series. The best-selling thrillers take readers mind off, well, everything. How about a voyage to Iceland for starters? around the globe and deep inside the world of 3. ____________________________________________ The Museum of Whales You Will Never See: foreign espionage and counter-terrorism with And Other Excursions to Iceland’s Most a charismatic ex-Navy Seal agent. Hosted by Unusual _______________________________________________ Museums by A. Kendra Greene has the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation been hailed as a “wise and whimsical guide and Institute, Thor’s author talk is available to 4. ____________________________________________ through this cabinet of curiosities.” Greene, view on the Reagan Library’s website. (www. an alumna of Ojai’s Nordhoff High School, is reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/ a gifted tour guide. “The world is chockablock events-calendar/virtual-event-with-brad-thor/) _______________________________________________ In contrast to a series about a globe-trotting with untold wonders, there for the taking,” says Greene. “ready to be uncovered at any hero, Rachael’s Return, by local author Janet 5. ____________________________________________ Rebhan, hits closer to home — albeit with an moment, if only we keep our eyes open.” otherworldly twist. The novel centers around a A special hometown edition of The Museum _______________________________________________ of Whales You Will Never See is available woman who is devastated by a loss. She finds through Bart’s Books in Ojai. Each copy hope in the form of some “heavenly guides” features a special author plate created by but she must also confront a dark force. Perhaps, in the midst of quarantine, you Emma Bailey. The special edition means a lot to Greene, who said, “It was all about coming are inspired to write more than read. Now together. And now it’s about a local artist and is the moment to work on that book you’ve my hometown bookstore finding a beautiful been dreaming about writing or trying to get published. Several popular local authors are way to send the book out to the world.” Readers can travel from Iceland to the here to help. Maryann Ridini Spencer, Sheila Korean Island of Jeju in New York Times Lowe, Mike Kennedy and James F. Gray best-selling author Lisa See’s The Island of host Writers Table, a series of author talks on Sea Women. The novel tells the story of two Facebook that focus on writing, publishing best friends who become part of their village’s and marketing your book. (www.facebook. all-female diving collective and begin a “life com/WritersTable) Whether you’re a reader or a writer or both, of excitement and responsibility but also danger.” The book is Ventura County Library there’s never been a better time to get lost in a Foundation’s One County One Book selection good book.
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