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Sep 4 8:51 am
  • Books

Poly High senior’s near-fatal health condition inspired her to publish cookbook for good cause

Cheantay Jensen

After suffering a serious brain hemorrhage, Poly High senior Sydney McKeever found comfort in cooking. She wrote a cookbook she’s selling to raise money for a nonprofit that specializes in helping others with her condition.

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Apr 16 8:00 am
  • Books

Best-selling author with multiple sclerosis writes self-help book to reach others like her

Crystal Niebla

Now that COVID-19 rules have loosened, Ashley Ratcliff and her fundraising team are also gearing up for the next Walk MS at Eldorado Park on April 30.

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Feb 6 5:12 pm
  • Books

Long Beach author’s debut makes Amazon lists with a family-bonding journal

Crystal Niebla

“How We Got Here,” a guided journal by Long Beach author Nancy Luong, lists 50 meaningful questions from describing difficult times, finding things in common, explaining journeys of leaving home and documenting and preserving cultural heritage, especially keeping immigrant families in mind.

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Jan 27 2022 9:00 am
  • Books

Long Beach author Elana K. Arnold to release heartwarming children’s novel set in Catalina Island

Cheantay Jensen

“Just Harriet” is a novel that peers into the mind of third-soon-to-be fourth grader, Harriet Wermer, a spontaneous, spunky girl who, admittedly, doesn’t have the greatest track record with telling the truth.

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Jan 21 2022 1:31 pm
  • Literary Women Long Beach Festival of Authors

Literary Women Festival of Authors announces featured authors for 2022 convention

Cheantay Jensen

This year’s lineup again features seven writers, including rising star Alexandra Andrews. Conference takes place on March 19, 2022.

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Jan 2 2022 8:00 am
  • Books

Book review: Long Beach author Elise Bryant’s ‘One True Loves’ explores the quieter interior of a teen

Mike Guardabascio

Bryant has said she’d “set everything in Long Beach” if her publishers let her, and it’s a treat for local readers to have the city featured in the rising author’s literary world. 

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Oct 6 2021 5:44 pm
  • halloween

Residents transform Westside lending library into mini pumpkin patch

Crystal Niebla

One of four lending libraries that were recently built in the 7th District has been transformed into a mini pumpkin patch on Delta Avenue and 32nd Street.

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Jul 29 2021 1:09 pm
  • Books

Long Beach author Elise Bryant has gone from writing for fun to signing her second book deal

Mike Guardabascio

Bryant’s books feature Black teenagers in love, the kind of positive stories about Black kids that she wanted to read growing up but couldn’t find.

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Nov 10 2020 9:54 am
  • Books

Long Beach author Elise Bryant readies for major literary debut

Mike Guardabascio

“It doesn’t feel real. I don’t think it will until I can walk into the store and see it.”

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Jun 26 2020 10:19 am
  • Books

The Book Truck connects students with works by Black authors

Cheantay Jensen
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