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LOCAL LITERARY EVENTS: Joyce sends 2 San Gabriel Writers' League events at Georgetown Public Library: (1) Georgetown Public Library March 3rd, 6:00 PM Hear the stories and personal journeys of three new female authors: A former Catholic nun, a genocide survivor, and a retired manager and director in the corporate and non-profit sectors - all telling their stories.
(2) On March 6th at 6:30 p.m., the San Gabriel Writers' League will have Amanda Skenendore as a guest speaker. She is an award-winning author of historical fiction and a registered nurse. Her books have been translated into multiple languages and garnered accolades from the American Library Association, Reader’s Digest, Silicon Valley Reads, and Apple Books. In 2024, she was awarded the Nevada Arts Council Literary Fellowship. Her writing explores lesser-known corners of history and often includes themes of medicine, justice, and belonging. She is speaking on how to write historical fiction. Please contact Joyce (jmunsch@csun.edu) if you would like to attend as her guest.

Texas Book Festival and BookPeople are excited to welcome Lawrence Wright in conversation with Rebecca McInroy to celebrate the release of Wright’s new book, The Human Scale. 🗓️ Tuesday, March 11, 2025 ⏰ 7 PM 📍 BookPeople, 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703 🔗 Free with RSVP, with books for sale thanks to BookPeople. 💫 A portion of all sales will be donated to TBF for Day of Sales.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Robert Payne, one of the authors, speaks on "Earhart's Flight Into Yesterday: the facts without the fiction

If you have not been to the Williamson Museum's Free Monthly "Salon at Wildfire" you're in for a treat.

June, 2012 speaker: Robert R. "Bob" Payne.
Topic: Earhart's Mystery
Book: Earhart's Flight Into Yesterday: the facts without the fiction by Laurance F. Safford with Cameron A. Warren & Robert R. Payne (c2003), Padadwr Press, McLean VA USA
Wikipedia says the book was based on Laurance Safford's "...lengthy analysis of the 1937 flight across the Pacific on which Amelia Earhart disappeared, and after establishing the intricate radio transmission documentation he concluded poor planning, worse execution. ..." 
Where: The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown, TX
When: Wednesday, June 13, 6:30pm but ARRIVE EARLY (see below) 
ARRIVE EARLY (5:45 is usually fine) to be assured a seat and to order good/drink (optional). The tables are round and each seat approx 7 people.

I will send an email to all local book club members (using Claudia's email list) and include my contact information for those wanting to join me in attending.
Posted by Pam Fuchs Jun 8th.
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Atrox said...

Payne was a very entertaining speaker, so I will have to get to one of his tours of the Williamson County Courthouse. And of course the food at Wildfire is always terrific.

June 14, 2012 at 1:33 AM

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