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The summer book release "Ecumensus: The Next Vision" has won the 2008 Publishers Choice Award from iUniverse Publications. Lauded for its timely message of hope and inspiration in a world full of religious conflict, author...
Posted by cliffmark
- Thu Oct 9, 2008 14:18:06 PDT
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California State University, Bakersfield will welcome two local authors to kick off the fourth annual California Writers Series on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Dezember Reading Room of the Walter Stiern Library.
James Sepsey,...
Posted by CSUB1
- Mon Sep 29, 2008 16:29:47 PDT
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Shirley Castro, retired teacher from the Beardsley School District, has often watched the Brown Pelicans flying over the ocean in long lines along the California and Oregon coasts and thought it...
Posted by shcas
- Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:58:07 PDT
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California State University, Bakersfield’s Kegley Institute of Ethics presents its fourth annual fall lecture, featuring Reza Aslan in a discussion titled “How to Win a Cosmic War: Why We’re Losing the War on...
Posted by CSUB1
- Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:58:44 PDT
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Author David Kulczyk will be signing and speaking about his book, California Justice - Shootouts, Lynchings and Assassinations in the Golden State (Word Dancer Press) at Russo Books (9000 Ming Ave) on September 27th .
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Posted by CaliforniaJustice
- Mon Sep 8, 2008 11:05:07 PDT
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Jim Magwood, local author of the exciting new international mystery, SANCTION, will be signing his books at Russo's Marketplace Books on Saturday, Spetember 20, from 1 - 3 pm. SANCTION is receiving rave reviews from readers everywhere,...
Anonymous user
- Mon Sep 8, 2008 09:27:38 PDT
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CHEWING LIFE TO GET THE SWEET OUT
There are few memories as precious to me as the Christmas morning that I woke up to find a pink and white Schwinn bicycle with big fat white walled black tires, and I don’t...
Posted by Schmitty
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:30:35 PDT
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"Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel and the War on Terror"
By Mrs. Nonie Darwish
You are cordially invited to this special evening as we hear from this nationally renowned author and fellow...
Posted by Contributor
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:47:17 PDT
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Many Christians wonder how to successfully live out their faith in an increasingly non-Christian world. With so much opposition to biblical values found wherever they look, some are tempted to think that culture is beyond hope.
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Posted by Kuyperite
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 13:39:29 PDT
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Dawn Lewelling, long-time Bakersfield resident, is pleased to announce that her debut book, Spirit Hunters, is here and available to buy.
Spirit Hunters is already a hot seller on the internet. The book is about a group of...
Anonymous user
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 13:13:17 PDT
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About a year ago, I read an article in The Bakersfield Californian which related to the fact that there is a great scarcity of books written about Hispanics, their ancestors and families. I found this to be very sad, but so true. This...
Posted by Contributor
- Wed Jul 30, 2008 15:18:38 PDT
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Hello. In this great world of ours, I am a small star hoping to make a change. I currently work for an online magazine, and I would be honored to use my skills for other organizations. I am 22 years old, and in August of this year, I'm...
Posted by Songstress7
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 09:28:13 PDT
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I will be featured on a nationally syndicated radio show, the Popp Off show in Sacramento at 11:30 A.M. on Monday July 14th, 2008 on station www.kahi.com to discuss my autobiography "RECOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT-Living...
Posted by mom123
- Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:54:53 PDT
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I grew up in Bakersfield. I attended Standard Elementary School, and graduated from North High School in 1957.
I moved to Los Angeles to attend Pepperdine College. When I graduated, jobs and circumstances took me to Northern California....
Posted by Contributor
- Wed Jul 9, 2008 16:35:49 PDT
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An exciting novel of a world in chaos with terrorism everywhere. Computer hacking, missile attacks, cold-blooded murder and pure evil haunt the world as The Plan progresses. The fate of the world rests in their hands…or does...
Anonymous user
- Mon Jun 2, 2008 12:56:49 PDT
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Shirley Castro will be at Russo's at the Marketplace on Sunday, June 8, from 1:00-4:00 to sign her two books in the Pelican Family Series. Shirley and her son, Christopher, are developing the Pelican Family Series for children ages...
Posted by shcas
- Tue May 27, 2008 13:56:03 PDT
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I was fourteen when I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, a mild form of Autism. Finally I understood what was different about me, and why everything and everyone seemed to work and think so differently than I did...
I had long...
Posted by SeagullOne
- Thu May 22, 2008 11:15:50 PDT
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My book, "Horny Toads and Waspers," is about the adventures of my brother, Sonny and me back in the day's before modern conveniences. I have written about the fun we had and memories we share from another time. Some of...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Fri May 16, 2008 14:59:39 PDT
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As I wandered down the streets of Bakersfield today on the way to my bridge game, I could not help but notice how monotonous my life had become. Since marrying Richard, I had unknowingly sunk into this cycle of make Richard lunch, make...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Thu May 15, 2008 13:48:26 PDT
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The Polar Group would like to announce a monthly promotion for Robin Noffsinger’s book, The Baroness of Bakersfield, which published in 2006.The promotion will consist of a monthly drawing for a gas card worth $50 for...
Anonymous user
- Tue May 13, 2008 10:28:45 PDT
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The Joy of Blessings
To be blessed by God, to find His favor is something we all desire, but what is the rhyme or reason for God pouring out His blessings? Is there a secret to finding blessings, or do we simply need to have our...
Posted by darcher
- Wed May 7, 2008 10:37:47 PDT
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California State University, Bakersfield’s history department presents Terry Phillips, journalist and host of KVPR’s “Quality of Life” show, for their spring History Forum titled “Murder at the Altar: A...
Posted by CSUB1
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 15:21:45 PDT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
One family’s true account of migrant life
during the Great Depression focus of new book
March 2008 – Denver, CO and Oak Grove, KY – In Glorified Chicken Coops, author
Tanya I. Cole provides a...
Anonymous user
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 15:19:08 PDT
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Immigration reform, cultural assimilation, and bilingual education are among our nation's most contentious issues. Those topics will come to life at California State University, Bakersfield as Richard Rodriguez, a son of Mexican...
Posted by CSUB1
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:19:21 PDT
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California State University, Bakersfield’s Antelope Valley campus is pleased to be sponsoring author Ray Bradbury on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in The John Eliopoulos Hellenic Center, 43404 30th Street West, in Lancaster. Bradbury...
Posted by CSUB1
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:18:30 PDT
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Once upon a time there was a little witch who liked to jog. One morning Little Witch jumped out of bed, stretched , and touched her toes three times.
“I’m warming up before I jog,” she said to Black Cat who had...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:29:44 PDT
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Many know me as Jim Diamond, the Sunday morning DJ at KUZZ radio. I’ve written an autobiography called “The Diamond Mine” (or, “Confessions of a Bakersfield DJ”).
The truth is, I’ve wanted to do this...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 14:28:42 PDT
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On Sunday, March 30, 2008, the Kern Autism Network welcomes Dr. Barbara Firestone, author of “Autism Heroes,” to Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 4001 California Avenue, Bakersfield, for a discussion and book signing from 2...
Anonymous user
- Mon Mar 17, 2008 13:50:28 PDT
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Event: Booksigning and Hat Swapping Contest
Where: Barnes & Noble, 4001 California Avenue, Bakersfield, California
When: Saturday, Feb 23, 12:00- 4:00
Author: Ray Friesen
Book: Another Dirt Sandwich
Description:...
Posted by raisegrate
- Tue Feb 19, 2008 09:03:58 PST
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Remember when heroes of the comics used their brains to solve crimes? When the criminals were sent to jail instead of being blown up, shot, or beaten to death? That return to the classics was a seed in my mind for a long...
Posted by MagnumFalcon
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:59:26 PST
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Russos Marketplace will be hosting the Book Launch of Peg Connelly's new children's book, If The Forest is Silent, Beware!, on Saturday February 16th from 1pm to 4pm. Peg is a local author and this is her fourth published...
Posted by pegconnelly
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 17:13:55 PST
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My hero is my mom because she is a paramedic. I chose my mom because she is a paramedic. She works on an ambulance.
She is very nice.
She is very helpful.
She is very sweet.
She is very pretty.
She is the best mom.
She is very...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 16:47:13 PST
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Everyone has an idea of what a hero is. By definition a hero is a man, often of divine descent, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods. Although that’s mostly in...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 16:41:39 PST
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What is a hero? How do you define a word with such wide descriptions and narrow it down to one person or thing? A hero depends on who you are and where you’ve come from. A hero varies from person to situation to religion to past. I...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 16:41:00 PST
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Have you ever wondered what rain feels about falling? You may think rain is cool, but for the rain think again. Well..... here's the answer. Rain is not happy about falling. I mean, all of the things they hit not...
Posted by annetteruss
- Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:29:52 PST
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I found this story among my mother's things. She was close to 80 years old when she wrote the story. It is depicted on a red felt Christmas tree skirt she made. The skirt illustrates the story.
-- Sue McBee
The Christmas Tree...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Dec 17, 2007 13:11:20 PST
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Be careful what you say… it may become a Christmas classic. Such is the case with “My Ho-Ho Mojo.”
As a poet, it was natural for me to fashion an annual Christmas card since 1991. I would write… someone else...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Dec 3, 2007 12:36:30 PST
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Christmas is my favorite time of year. One just needs to walk into my front door to see that. It begins the minute Thanksgiving is over. The "Law" of the Wilson house is that Thanksgiving cannot be slighted with...
Posted by ninawilson
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:51:00 PST
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Author fosters unique collaboration with readers
San Luis Obispo author Eve Baumohl Neuhaus always favored a cooperative approach when teaching school, so the idea of using her readers’ artwork to create a map...
Posted by eveneuhaus
- Tue Nov 27, 2007 09:29:21 PST
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THE JEWEL IN AN OCEAN OF SPACE
~The earth has something to say to us. Let's pay very close attention~
Howcha do. My name is earth (but if you'll pardon the conceit) I
like to think of myself as a jewel in an...
Posted by BostonGal
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:05:28 PST
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Local author, BJ Binning, is enjoying the great reviews of her new book, "Circumstances." This mother of three, wife, business woman and model made it her long term goal to also add author to her list of titles...
Posted by bbinning
- Thu Nov 1, 2007 09:16:42 PDT
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There was a knock at the door. Little Witch and Snowflake her cat opened the door.
There stood Batty Witch. She said, "On behalf of Witches Union, No. 13, I am here to inform you that we had a meeting. We unanimously voted that...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Wed Oct 31, 2007 17:06:14 PDT
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As children in the 1950s, we never understood the true meaning of the term “Trick-or-Treat”. There was no vandalism, very little mischief and even fewer bullies. No one had store-bought costumes and most...
Posted by Sloigo
- Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:11:24 PDT
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