Orange County Noir




Above: Mary at RWA's 2007 “Readers for Life” book signing benefit in Dallas, TX. She signed copies of the multi-author anthology Names I call My Sister, featuing her novella, Till Death Do Us Part.

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Saturday
April 3rd
3:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Joint Launch for Orange County Noir and Los Angeles Noir 2: The Classics

Mystery Bookstore
1036 Broxton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA

»» The official launch party for Akashic Books’ award-winning Noir series set in Orange County and Los Angeles. Come for readings, books and more.

Thursday
April 22nd
Time TBA
Readings from Orange County Noir

Newport Beach Public Library
1000 Avocado Ave.
Newport Beach, CA

»» Presented by the Newport Beach Library Foundation, Orange County Noir contributors Gordon McAlpine, Mary C. and Robert Ward will read excerpts of their stories.

Monday
May 3rd
6:00 P.M.
Readings from Orange County Noir
and Los Angeles Noir 2: The Classics
CA State LA, Student Union Building
Los Angeles, CA

»» This event will include Mary C., Denise Hamilton, Gary Phillips and Jervey Tervelon who will read from their stories and sign copies of their books.

Saturday
May 15th
6:00 P.M.
Launch for Orange County Noir
Scape Gallery
2859 E. Coast Hwy
Corona del Mar, CA

»» Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, host of KUCI’s Writers On Writing and the popular Pen On Fire Writers Series hosts the authors of Orange County Noir.

Monday
May 17th
3:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Laguna Playhouse Women Present an Afternoon with the Authors of Orange County Noir

Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA
$30 per person to benefit the Laguna Playhouse. Laguna Beach Books will sell books at the event.

»» Patricia McFall will moderate a panel that includes Mary C., Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, Dan Duling, Rob Roberge and Nathan Walpow. After the panel, the authors will sign books in the lobby. Champagne, coffee, tea and desserts will be served.

Even though Mary was named one of the Hottest 25 people in Orange County by OC Metro (October 2005), she has rented out her tour bus and stayed home to write. (Fancy that, eh?) However, Mary and all of her hotness can be found with some regularity at her blog, Chica Lit.

 

 

Mary signs books wherever she goes. If you'd like an autographed copy, check the shelves at any of the following locations:

New & Recycled Romances
147 Broadway
Costa Mesa, CA
(949) 645-0529 

Latitude 33 Bookshop
311 Ocean Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 494-5403

Barnes & Noble Fashion Island
953 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA
(949) 759-0982

Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe
901 S Coast Dr # B150
Costa Mesa, CA
(714) 444-0226 

 

Borders South Coast Plaza
3333 Bear St
Costa Mesa, CA
(714) 432-7854 

Borders Costa Mesa
1890 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA
(949) 631-8661 

Under the Bridge Bookstore and Gallery
358 West 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 519-8871

Bay Books
1029 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 435-0070

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