I just finished reading Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson—who has been called America’s Nelson Mandela—after learning from my library committee that he’s coming to speak at Soka University tomorrow night. Tickets are still available here if you’re in OC! Read this book. It’s called a memoir, but it’s so…
I deeply, deeply love libraries, so much so that I’ve joined the Newport Beach Public Library—even after they denied me a library card three years ago because I didn’t bring a bill with me to verify my address (oh, Newport). You too can become a member. Young patron membership is a mere $35. And if…
Buy my little brother’s book! A Beautiful Apocalypse ($4.99 for ebook, $17.09 for paperback) The book signing party on Tuesday night in Austin was a smashing success, Jordan gave a great little speech, and a few local zombies stopped by too. I haven’t read the book since an early draft, but if the finished product is…
I just finished reading The Blind Side, the book behind one of my all-time favorite movies. I also recently read I Don’t Know How She Does It in preparation of wanting to see the new SJP movie of the same name, and now I want to read What’s Your Number/20 Times a Lady (the former…
Last year’s crazy cupcake party had us all smashed into One 2 One Bar on a hot summer day stuffing ourselves with sugar. This year’s event expands to Le Cordon Bleu, 3110 Esperanza Crossing Suite 100 and The Westin, 11301 Domain Drive. Vendors and activities located at the Le Cordon Bleu will be held indoors…
Austinite Jennifer Ross spent well over a year testing cupcake recipes, interviewing bakery owners and collaborating with a professional baker to create her own confection, a debut novel: THE ICING ON THE CUPCAKE. This is the story of a young woman’s decision to leave everything she knows behind and start a new and delicious life…
I’ve been partial to Hot Mama’s Espresso Bar ever since I wandered in one day to be greeted by an infectiously cheerful voice saying, “Hey there, hot mama!” without a hint of anything except genuine affection. I was sold. Then the coffee was great AND I got a Tacodeli breakfast taco … life is great.…
I was just having this conversation with a friend yesterday: Him: “What’s up with phone books? They’re stupid, they go straight from my doorstep to my recycling bin. I wish they’d stop sending them to me.” Me: “I used mine to hold up my bed frame for awhile … but I agree. No one uses…