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Reno Writers Read 'Tahoe Blues' at Sundance Books
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 1:03pm
Event Date:
June 20, 2012 - 6:30pm On Wed. June 20, Sundance Books in Reno will host a reading for “Tahoe Blues: Short Lit on Life at the Lake” at 101 California Street, 6:30 p.m.. The event is free and open to the public.
Location
Sundance Books
121 California Ave.
Reno, NV 89509
United States
35° 22' 5.8944" N, 119° 0' 13.7232" W
See map: Google Maps
Bizarre conspiracy theory claims Marilyn Monroe may have died at Lake Tahoe Resort
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 9:48am
Marilyn Monroe was America’s sex symbol and one of the most iconic stars in the industry. But 50 years after her death, there are still conspiracy theories about how and where she died.
Some people believe she didn’t die in Los Angeles, but instead, at the Cal Neva Resort at Lake Tahoe.
'Tahoe Blues' Book Launch at LTCC June 8
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:39am
Event Date:
June 8, 2012 - 7:00pm On Fri. June 8, Bona Fide Books will host a book launch and reading for “Tahoe Blues: Short Lit on Life at the Lake” at Lake Tahoe Community College, 7:00 p.m. The event is part of the LTCC Writers’ Series and is free and open to the public.
Giving new life to early science fiction
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 10:47amOriginally titled "The Princess of Mars," and serialized in a pulp fiction magazine 100 years ago, this Edgar Rice Burroughs saga blends the western genre, science fiction and a sandals-and-toga...
Open Letter from Lake Tahoe Books and Art Windows on the Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 11:34am
The following is from Michael Scialfa, owner of Lake Tahoe Books and Art Windows on the Sierra and Beyond. Follow them on Facebook here.
An open letter to our patrons:
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dale Schear: a great fiction
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 10:42amI was sitting reading the Tribune this past Friday, Feb 10. Then I had the misfortune to read Dale Schear's "Tahoe Today: Crossing over can bring closure, surprises." This must be classified as gre...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dale Schear: a great fiction
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 10:42amI was sitting reading the Tribune this past Friday, Feb 10. Then I had the misfortune to read Dale Schear's "Tahoe Today: Crossing over can bring closure, surprises." This must be classified as gre...
Bookstore pops up at the Village Center
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 3:08pm
By Elaine Goodman / Tahoe Business Monitor
Shoppers who visit the just-opened Lake Tahoe Books and Art store in the Village Center won’t just be tackling their holiday gift lists — they’ll also be part of an experiment.
The store, which will be open through December and possibly longer, is in part a test to see if there is enough community support for a permanent, full-service bookstore at the South Shore.
The truth about Pop Fiction: it's a funky good time
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 3:54pmWhether you are bringing "Jessie's Girl," "Jack and Diane" or the "Dancing Queen" to the 33rd annual Freakers Ball this Saturday, Oct. 29, the band Pop Fiction will have the music to make eveCop...
The 33rd Annual Freakers Ball
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 4:03pm
The 33rd annual Freaker’s Ball, Tahoe’s longest running Halloween party gets its groove going Saturday, Oct. 29, at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa with a $10,000 costume contest purse and an estimated 2,500 party-goers. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
33rd Freaker's Ball Rocks the House at MontBleu Oct. 29
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:38amWhether it’s the 16 ft. clown, Lady Gaga lookalikes, entire Addams Family, Tricky Dick Nixon, a deck of playing cards, a human lobster bib or a zombified super hero, there's only one place at South Tahoe to see the outrageous unveil itself through costume and it could be worth a $10,000 in contest prizes.
Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 3:03pm
"Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe" by David C. Antonucci describes the famed American literary master's experiences and travels to our shores. Fairest Picture is the first and only book to describe Lake Tahoe as it was in Mark Twain’s time and reveal in detail the locations where he traveled, camped and stayed at 19th century hotels.
Writers Workshop: "The Hook, the Twist, and the Cliffhanger"
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 2:12pm
Bona Fide Books, Lake Tahoe's own independent publisher, is hosting Author Todd Borg for a weekend workshop, "The Hook, the Twist, and the Cliffhanger" - What Works and What Doesn't in Entertainment Fiction
Workshop hours are Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 16 from 10 AM to 5 PM with an hour break for lunch.
Cost is $250. In order to ensure the best-quality workshop experience, space is limited.
FILM REVIEW: Sci fi-Western mashup is adequate, but overwhelming
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 11:30amMixing science fiction with the Western genre constitutes the lion's share of the appeal of "Cowboys & Aliens." But the muddled result falls short of fulfilling its potential. Adapted from a gra...
