Sonoma State University, led by professor Dr. Elizabeth C.
Martinez, will present a Winter 2006 series (Thursday mornings from
Jan. 12 to March 9) on Latina writers as part of the Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute. The various views of Latino culture, Latino
peoples and history will be surveyed through the pages of six
novels, all written in English. Some of the books to be shared
include: Angie Cruz’ “Let it Rain Coffee,” Julia Alvarez’
“In the Time of Butterflies;” and, Graciela Limon’s
“Song of the Hummingbird.” For registration information
call 664-2691.
Signed Editions
Books signed by authors such as Alice Walker, John Updike, Amy
Tan, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sen. John McCain, Jose Conseco, Maya
Angelou, Lemony Snicket, Toni Morrison and many others – including
Jack London – will be auctioned on Jan. 14 at the 17th annual Jack
London Foundation Auction, to be held at the Sonoma Community
Center (276 E. Napa St) at 12 noon..The event marks the 130th
birthday of Jack London. Proceeds from the auction benefit the
non-profit foundation which is dedicated to promoting the literary
works of London through high school writing contests and other
activities. For information, call 996-2888.
Word Box
“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather be a
superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy
and permanent planet.” – Jack London
Got Words?
Send your Word Box submissions to:
“Word Box” P.O. Box 521, Sebastopol, CA. 95473 or P.O.
Box 518, Healdsburg, CA 95448
or email: ba***@so********.com
Discoveries and Do Dates welcomes your
input
and submission of local items. Send your items two weeks prior
to the intended date of publication. Include name, phone contact
and any photographs. (Sorry, photos cannot be returned.)
Mail to: Do Dates, P.O. Box 521, Sebastopol, CA 95473; Fax:
823-7508; E-Mail: dodates @sonomawest.com
