Sunbelt Publications

California state quarter designer Garrett Burke will give an entertaining and educational tour inside his newly released "Quarterama: Ideas and Designs of America’s State Quarters" at the Upstart Crow Bookstore and Coffeehouse on March 17th at 7 pm

The designer whose coin idea became California’s State Quarter has published an entertaining book on America’s favorite pocket change. Its launch celebrates both Presidents Day on February 21st and George Washington’s birthday on February 22nd.

Hear about the best trails to ride in San Diego from Nelson Copp, author of Cycling the Trails of San Diego: A Mountain Biker's Guide to the County at the Upstart Crow bookstore in Seaport Village.

Renowned chefs Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver sign their highly acclaimed debut cookbook Flying Pans: Two Chefs, One World in a series of appearances at San Diego area Costco's this December.

Authors Under the Stars is a night to be inspred. Enjoy drinks and appetizers in Fiesta de Reyes and journey inside the books of five outstanding authors--Jack Scheffler Innis, Joey Seymour, Bette Blaydes Pegas, RD Riccoboni, and Joan Brady.

Kelly Mayhew and other contributors to Mamas and Papas, the latest anthology from City Works Press, will be reading excerpts from the book at the Upstart Crow Bookstore (Upstart Crow - 835 C West Harbor Drive, San Diego, 92101 (619) 232-4855).

In celebration of Mexican Independence Day, author Ann Hazard will be discussing and signing her books Cooking with Baja Magic Dos, Cartwheels in the Sand, and Agave Sunsets. Come ready for samples!

Bringing the magic of Baja a little farther north, Daniel Reveles will be visiting three venues in San Diego this August to share his brilliant and humorous stories from Tecate.

Author John O'Melveny Woods stages a reading of his new swashbuckling pirate adventure, Return to Treasure Island at The Book Works.