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News: March 2007
17th Annual Brandeis Lunch with the Authors, March 28
The Santa Clara Valley Chapter of Brandeis University National Women’s
Committee (BUNWC) will hold its annual Lunch with the Authors on Wednesday,
March 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the historic Del Monte Building,
100 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. The donation is $72, part of which is tax
deductible. For information and reservations, call Joyce Mendel at (408)
238-7316. This event is open to the public.
Many prominent authors will speak at the luncheon. One of them includes
John Lescroart, a New York Times best-selling author who is best known
for two series of legal and crime thrillers featuring the characters of
Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky. He has authored 17 novels, two of which
are “The Hunt Club” and his newest “The Suspect.”
He lives in Davis with his family.
Lauren Lipton grew up in Los Gatos and now lives in Manhattan. She has
been the deputy editor for Cosmopolitan and senior editor for In Style
Magazine. In her debut novel, “It’s About Your Husband,”
she presents a fascinating tale about the transformation of a California
girl into a New Yorker. Lauren lives in New York with her family.
Stephen Nasser is the author of “My Brother’s Voice: How a
Young Hungarian Boy Survived the Holocaust: A True Story.” His book
is a personal account of his family’s experiences during the Holocaust
and how a brother’s love can encourage the willpower to see a better
tomorrow. Stephen lives in Las Vegas with his wife.
Caryn Huberman Yacowitz is the award-winning author of 11 children’s
books. Her Native American series are non-fiction works which teach about
the many American Indian tribes. She also writes picture books, including
“Pumpkin Fiesta” and “The Jade Stone,” a Chinese
folktale, for younger children. She writes and produces children’s
plays and presents educational workshops for local schools. Caren lives
in Palo Alto with her family.
The moderator is Lolly Winston whose newest novel is “Happiness
Sold Separately.” Her other New York Times best-seller, “Good
Grief,” has been optioned by Universal Studios. She is also a free-lance
journalist who has appeared in numerous magazines. Lolly lives in Los
Gatos with her husband.
Books will be available for purchase, as well as autographs by the authors.
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