Tag: authors

Chef Ava Marie Author Talk

Written by Raquel on June 1, 2024.

Chef Ava Marie has 18 years of culinary experience. She does live demos and was a World Food Championships dessert finalist in 2018. She has been featured on KQED’s Check Please Bay Area, KRON 4’s Live! In the Bay and hosts a podcast, Chef Ava Marie Happy Hour Podcast. Most recently, South San Francisco’s Mayor named Chef Ava as one of the 2024 Women of the Year for teaching people to cook, bringing food and joy to their livelihoods and for her philanthropy in the world of special needs.

Books & Bongs

Written by Raquel on May 2, 2024.

Join these celebrated authors for a painting party from 4-6pm at Color Me Mine then walk over to us (Peninsula Books next door) for the authors panel from 6-7pm. We’d love to see you at both events, but if you can only make one, no worries! There is plenty of parking at the WestLake Shopping Center, just park near the Trader Joe’s.

Authors:

Penny Barthel

The Cannabis Gardener

Jamie Evans

High Times: Cannabis Cocktails

The High Times Cookbook: Let’s Get Baked

Cannabis Drinks

The Ultimate Guide to CBD

Haejin Chun

The High Times Cookbook: Let’s Get Baked

Monica Lo

The Weed Gummies Cookbook

Author Talk with Brian Stannard – Alcatraz Ghost Story

Written by Raquel on March 2, 2024.

Come out to hear about Alcatraz Ghost Story. Written by Brian Stannard, a guide with Alcatraz Cellhouse Tours, Alcatraz Ghost Story explores the life of Roy Gardner in the context of his great love story and the larger backdrop of drug addiction, incarceration, and the racial and labor violence of the 1920s and 1930s.

Arriving directly from Alcatraz, Stannard will host a conversation with the audience about all things pertaining to the Rock. Have questions about ghosts? What are ghosts? Did Al Capone play banjo? Stannard is eager to answer!

Author Talk with Dr. Kristin Vogel-Campbell

Written by Raquel on February 3, 2024.

Join Dr. Kristin Vogel-Campbell to discuss her new book and share a few of the book’s vignettes, her experience as an educator, and a Q & A with the audience.

This book is geared towards both pre- and in-service educators and administrators who are seeking to deepen their understanding of parent perspective and how they can tailor their practices to ensure a more inclusive and inviting environment.

Please register here for the free event.

Getting to Sorry with Susan McCarthy (Author Discussion)

Written by Raquel on February 3, 2024.

Author Talk: Getting to Sorry

We all recognize terrible apologies. You’ve probably gotten a few. Excuse-laden, blame-shifting, weaselly offerings can fracture friendships and family bonds, harm businesses, and damage workplace relationships.

Join Susan share about the book and discuss apologies. Learn how to elicit better apologies, how to offer great ones, and how to teach kids how to apologize.

Event is free

Author Reading & Signing: Stacey Bowen

Written by Raquel on December 18, 2023.

Join us for our first author reading and signing. Stacey Bowen will read from her book “Things I wish I Knew”. She will also personalize copies of her books. They are available for purchase at Peninsula Books. See you there.