Readers of all ages are invited to take part in exploring the “crazy\, pirate-infested world\, the unlikely friendships\, and the rollicking adventure” in the world of The Chronicles of Egg. (See more of Elizabeth’s review on our website.)
Book club members receive 20% off the current book club selection!
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T233000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/zoe-archer-signs-RB-060912 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/zoe-archer-signs-RB-060912 SUMMARY:Zoe Archer Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T233000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/linda-wisdom-signs-RB-060912 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/linda-wisdom-signs-RB-060912 SUMMARY:Linda Wisdom Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T233000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/lisa-kessler-signs-RB-060912 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/lisa-kessler-signs-RB-060912 SUMMARY:Lisa Kessler Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T233000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/nico-rosso-signs-RB-060912 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/nico-rosso-signs-RB-060912 SUMMARY:Nico Rosso Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120612T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120612T050000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/laurell-k-hamilton-carlsbad-library-0611 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/laurell-k-hamilton-carlsbad-library-0611 SUMMARY:Laurell K Hamilton at the Carlsbad Library on June 11 DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120612T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120612T180000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/new-books-sale-tuesday-june-12-2012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/new-books-sale-tuesday-june-12-2012 SUMMARY:New Books on Sale Tuesday June 12th DESCRIPTION:A selection of books that go on sale this week\, most on Tuesday\, June 12th. Check with staff if you have questions.
You can also purchase many of the below in eBook format. Just click the title to see if an eBook is available for that title. (Most ebooks are not available for pre-sale.)
Happy Reading!
Signed titles may arrive later in the month. Contact the staff to reserve a copy.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120613T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120613T050000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/frank-deford-signing-santa-monica-061212 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/frank-deford-signing-santa-monica-061212 SUMMARY:An Evening with Frank DeFord in Santa Monica DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
For more information and to purchase your tickets\, visit the Live Talks LA website.
Track 16 at Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Avenue\, Bldg C-1
Santa Monica\, CA
TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 1\, 2012
Track 16 at Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Avenue\, Bldg C-1
Former Vegas showgirl Vicki Pettersson strolls into the supernatural noir genre with the latest novel and first book in the Celestial Blues series\, The Taken. (See Maryelizabeth’s review here.) Grif\, a 1950’s PI\, is now an angel assigned to collect the soul of a smoldering journalist with a flair for vintage fashion and danger\, but he has ideas of his own and\, while protecting Kit\, sets out on his own search to find the person who murdered his wife 50 years earlier.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120616T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120616T210000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/book-discussion-group-RB-061612 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/book-discussion-group-RB-061612 SUMMARY:Happy Hour Book Group in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120616T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120616T220000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/david-freed-signs-sd-061612 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/david-freed-signs-sd-061612 SUMMARY:David Freed Signs in San Diego DESCRIPTION:Michael Connelly said of David Freed’s debut novel\, “Flat Spin is a perfect take off for what I think will be a long and unique career for David Freed and his creation\, Cordell Logan. They both know the turf well and I look forward to more.” David’s background includes working as a journalist for the Los Angeles Times\, a screenwriter\, and an asset working with the U.S. intelligence community\, as well as more than 30 years as a licensed pilot\, all of which informs his work.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120619T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120619T180000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/new-books-sale-tuesday-june-19-2012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/new-books-sale-tuesday-june-19-2012 SUMMARY:New Books on Sale Tuesday June 19th DESCRIPTION:A selection of books that go on sale this week\, most on Tuesday\, June 19th. Check with staff if you have questions.
You can also purchase many of the below in eBook format. Just click the title to see if an eBook is available for that title. (Most ebooks are not available for pre-sale.)
Happy Reading!
Signed titles may arrive later in the month. Contact the staff to reserve a copy.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T030000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/david-brin-signs-sd-061912 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/david-brin-signs-sd-061912 SUMMARY:David Brin Launch Party for EXISTENCE in San Diego DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T033000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T043000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/melissa-de-la-cruz-signs-redondo-beach061912 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/melissa-de-la-cruz-signs-redondo-beach061912 SUMMARY:Melissa de la Cruz Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120621T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120621T030000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/gini-koch-signs-sd-062012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/gini-koch-signs-sd-062012 SUMMARY:Gini Koch / G.J. Koch Signs in San Diego DESCRIPTION:It’s more alien intrigue for new parents Kitty Katt Martini and husband Jeff in the fifth installment of Gini Koch’s humorous SF series\, Alien Diplomacy. Mysterious Galaxy’s own Jeff Mariotte said of Alexander Outland\: “Like some twisted\, exhilarating combination of a theme park and an orgy\, Alexander Outland\: Space Pirate is rocket-paced\, sexy\, thrilling\, and fun\, and no matter what you think it'll be going in\, you're wrong.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120621T033000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120621T043000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/stephen-raichlen-signs-RB-062012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/stephen-raichlen-signs-RB-062012 SUMMARY:Steven Raichlen Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120623T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120623T030000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/ja-pitts-signs-sd-062212 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/ja-pitts-signs-sd-062212 SUMMARY:J.A. Pitts Signs in San Diego DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re an urban fantasy reader who met J.A. Pitts during last fall’s World Fantasy Convention festivities\, or the world of Sarah Beauhall\, northwestern blacksmith / reinactor and inadvertent dragonslayer is new to you\, you’ll want to visit with John as he discusses the third in his series\, Forged in Fire. Just as Sarah’s started to get a handle on her unusual life\, a magical serial killer is targeting victims with a connection to her.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120623T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120623T210000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/rebel-readers-book-group-RB-062312 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/rebel-readers-book-group-RB-062312 SUMMARY:Rebel Readers Book Group in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120623T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120623T220000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/summer-reading-recommendations-sd-062312 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/summer-reading-recommendations-sd-062312 SUMMARY:Summer Reading Recommendations for Teens and Tweens in San Diego DESCRIPTION:For many of us\, summertime is a celebration of reading opportunities beyond assigned curriculum.
MGSD’s Elizabeth hosts our 2012 Summer Reading Recommendations for Teens\, with guest authors\: Laurie Stolarz\, Christine Fonseca\, Tera Lynn Childs\, Tracy Deebs\, and Jessica Therrien.
Deadly Little Voices\, Laurie’s latest Touch novel\, chronicles Camelia’s efforts to devote herself to art school and use her gift of psychometry to help locate a missing girl.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120623T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120624T010000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/local-author-meet-greet-RB-062312 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/local-author-meet-greet-RB-062312 SUMMARY:Local Author Meet & Greet in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:We love local authors! Did you know that more than 65 authors live in the area between the South Bay and Santa
Monica? You may even have an author in your very own neighborhood! Mysterious Galaxy is focused on building
community and creating one-of-a-kind events supporting local authors and connecting them with readers. Spend the
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120624T193000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120624T203000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/laura-moriarty-signs-RB-062412 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/laura-moriarty-signs-RB-062412 SUMMARY:Laura Moriarty Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120624T213000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120624T223000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/charles-todd-signs-RB-062412 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/charles-todd-signs-RB-062412 SUMMARY:Caroline (Charles) Todd Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120624T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120624T220000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/eleanor-kuhns-signs-sd-062412 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/eleanor-kuhns-signs-sd-062412 SUMMARY:Eleanor Kuhns Signs in San Diego DESCRIPTION:Librarian and debut author Eleanor Kuhns won the MWA/Minotaur Books First Novel Award. A Simple Murder involves a former Revolutionary War soldier who\, while looking for his runaway stepson\, is recruited by a New England Shaker community to investigate the murder of one of their members. The book has received accolades from Publishers Weekly\, the New York Times Book Review\, and more!
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120626T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120626T180000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/new-books-sale-tuesday-june-26-2012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/new-books-sale-tuesday-june-26-2012 SUMMARY:New Books on Sale Tuesday June 26th DESCRIPTION:A selection of books that go on sale this week\, most on Tuesday\, June 26th. Check with staff if you have questions.
You can also purchase many of the below in eBook format. Just click the title to see if an eBook is available for that title. (Most ebooks are not available for pre-sale.)
Happy Reading!
Signed titles may arrive later in the month. Contact the staff to reserve a copy.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120627T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120627T030000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/ernest-cline-signs-sd-062612 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/ernest-cline-signs-sd-062612 SUMMARY:Ernest Cline Signs in San Diego DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120627T033000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120627T043000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/todd-mccaffrey-launch-party-RB-062612 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/todd-mccaffrey-launch-party-RB-062612 SUMMARY:Todd McCaffrey Launch Party for SKY DRAGONS in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120628T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120628T030000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/jeffrey-ford-signs-sd-062712 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/jeffrey-ford-signs-sd-062712 SUMMARY:Jeffrey Ford Signs in San Diego DESCRIPTION:Multiple award-winning author Jeffrey Ford launches our six week series of visits with Clarion Instructors. Novel The Shadow Year and collection The Drowned Life were both World Fantasy Award winners in their respective categories.
Established in 1968\, the Clarion Writers' Workshop is the oldest workshop of its kind and is widely recognized as a premier proving and training ground for aspiring writers of fantasy and science fiction.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120628T033000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120628T043000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/joseph-kanon-signs-RB-072712 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/joseph-kanon-signs-RB-072712 SUMMARY:Joseph Kanon signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120629T033000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120629T043000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/leigh-bardugo-signs-RB-072812 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/leigh-bardugo-signs-RB-072812 SUMMARY:Leigh Bardugo Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120630T025800Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120630T025800Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/j-thomas-shaw-signs-san-diego URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/j-thomas-shaw-signs-san-diego SUMMARY:J. Thomas Shaw Signs in San Diego DESCRIPTION:Local author J. Thomas Shaw’s The Rx Factor is a fact-based\, ripped from the headlines\, suspenseful thriller involving a former medical researcher privately investigating Big Pharma and the FDA. Throughout the process of writing The Rx Factor\, John consulted with his friend\, Johnny Powers Ph.D.\, who has more than 20 years of experience in the biomedical field\, with extensive experience in developing and marketing new diagnostic tests for the early detection and management of cancer.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120630T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120630T233000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/david-brin-signs-RB-063012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/david-brin-signs-RB-063012 SUMMARY:David Brin Signs in Redondo Beach DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120703T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120703T180000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/new-books-sale-tuesday-July-03-070312 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/new-books-sale-tuesday-July-03-070312 SUMMARY:New Books on Sale Tuesday July 3rd DESCRIPTION:A selection of books that go on sale this week\, most on Tuesday\, July 3rd. Check with staff if you have questions.
You can also purchase many of the below in eBook format. Just click the title to see if an eBook is available for that title. (Most ebooks are not available for pre-sale.)
Happy Reading!
Signed titles may arrive later in the month. Contact the staff to reserve a copy.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120704T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120704T030000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/delia-sherman-signs-sd-070312 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/delia-sherman-signs-sd-070312 SUMMARY:Delia Sherman Signs in San Diego DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120704T200700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/independence-day-both-physical-locations-closed URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/independence-day-both-physical-locations-closed SUMMARY:Independence Day -- both physical locations closed. DESCRIPTION:Mysterious Galaxy will be closed in San Diego and Redondo Beach on Wednesday\, July 4\, as the staff celebrates Independence Day with our families and friends.
Our website and electronic books will remain available.
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Also\, we wanted to share these thoughts on independence from our July newsletter\:
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120707T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120707T200000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/young-readers-book-group-sd-070712 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/young-readers-book-group-sd-070712 SUMMARY:Young Readers Book Group in San Diego DESCRIPTION:
Young Readers Book Group
Exploring Illusionology by Wyatt\, Pinfold &\; Schafer
Saturday\, July 7\, noon
Readers of all ages are invited to take part in our fun activities during this Young Readers Group gathering\, as Elizabeth leads us in a celebration of prestidigitation! Everyone will get a chance to astonish and amaze with magic tricks with the help of Illusionology. Book club members receive 20% off the current book club selection!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130619T041343Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120708T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120708T220000Z UID:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/sandra-ceren-signs-sd-070812 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/sandra-ceren-signs-sd-070812 SUMMARY:Sandra Ceren Signs in San Diego DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR