John Paul Godges

Excavating his family history led author John Paul Godges to discover that the immigrant experience of today is very similar to that of a century ago, he explained to Lisa Louise Cooke, host of the “Genealogy Gems” podcast.

Debating Michael Ray Dresser, host of the “Dresser After Dark” talk radio show, author John Paul Godges shared contrary views about the American family in an age of global communications, multicultural relations, and anti-immigrant legislations.

Come meet the author of Oh, Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century when he will be chatting with library patrons and signing books at the 11th Annual El Segundo Author Fair this Sunday, June 5, from 12:45 to 2:10 p.m.

"Oh, Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century" has been named a finalist in two memoir categories of the Indie Book Awards, which honor the most exceptional independently published books written in the English language throughout the world.

When author John Paul Godges spoke about his family memoir to senior citizens in Seal Beach, California, on May 14, 2011, it was a chance to pay tribute to those who have helped make America great.

Author John Paul Godges will be signing and selling copies of his family memoir at the 2011 L.A. Times Festival of Books this coming Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1, at the University of Southern California near downtown Los Angeles.

Serving the beach cities of Los Angeles County, this week’s Beach Reporter highlights many local spots that play important roles in the Godges family memoir, Oh, Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century.

Author John Paul Godges shared his biggest surprise in chronicling his family’s history in America in the 20th century and speculated that the core American experience will not change much in the next century.

Located in the perfect spot for a midday Saturday breather, the popular Manhattan Beach bookstore called Pages will host local author John Paul Godges for a casual “sit-and-sign” event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2011.

Author John Paul Godges spoke on WNTN AM 1550 in Newton, Massachusetts, in early January about the three living generations of his family, particularly the youngest generation, to whom he dedicated his family memoir.