19th Annual Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., Authors Salon Luncheon April 25, 2010

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., presents its 19th Annual Authors Salon Luncheon on Sunday, April 25, 2010, in partnership with Kepler's Books in Menlo Park. Best-selling authors of fiction, nonfiction and mystery include Chitra Divakaruni, whose novel "The Mistress of Spices" was made into a film; T.J. Stiles, author of "The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt" (winner of the 2009 National Book Award); Keith Raffel, author of "Smasher: A Silicon Valley Thriller"; nonfiction writer Gary M. Pomerantz, who mixes killing, a murder trial, and the Roaring 20's contract bridge craze; and Stanford Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Human Biology Dr. Herant Katchadourian, discussing guilt in its many perspectives. Moderating the event will be Nick Taylor, author of a historical fiction novel about the Civil War. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible. The event venue, The Fourth Street Summit Center in San Jose, offers free ground level garage parking. For tickets and information contact Cathy Duhring at (650) 326-0665, x 238.

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