PALM SPRINGS
BOOK FESTIVAL 2008
SUNDAY   MAY 4TH 2008   10AM-6PM

All our words are but crumbs that fall
down from the feast of the mind.
-Khalil Gibran

Palm Springs High School   2401 East Baristo Road   Palm Springs, CA 92262   Information (760) 564-3112

 

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1  MAIN STAGE: 
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
ROZENE & RIC SUPPLE, Camelot Theatres & RR Broadcasting
TIME 10:15AM - 11:00AM (BOOK SIGNING 11:00AM - 11:30AM)
IN CONVERSATION
(BIOGRAPHY)		 KATE:
The Woman Who Was Hepburn
Ms. Elizabeth Cook (Morning Anchor KMIR TV) in Conversation with 
AUTHOR(S) Mr. William Mann
TIME 11:30AM - 12:30PM (BOOK SIGNING 12:30PM - 1:00PM)
IN CONVERSATION
(BIOGRAPHY)		 LOSING IT:
And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time
Mr. Gino LaMont (Morning Anchor KMIR TV) in Conversation with 
AUTHOR(S) Ms. Valerie Bertinelli 
TIME 1:00PM - 2:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 2:30PM - 3:00PM)
PANEL
(POLITICS)		 THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE:
Join this panel as they discuss the political landscape of 2008.
MODERATOR Mr. John F. Kimberling
AUTHOR(S) Mr. John W. Dean, Mr. Matt Welch, Mr. Robert Scheer, Mr. Greg Palast & Mr. Hugh Hewitt
TIME 3:00PM - 4:00PM

(BOOK SIGNING 4:00PM - 4:30PM)
PANEL
(POLITICS)		 PURE GOLDWATER:
Defining Conservatism
MODERATOR Mr. Gary Stone (The Gary Stone Show AM 970/1140/1250) 
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Barry Goldwater Jr.-former Congressman CA (R) & Mr. John W. Dean
TIME 4:30PM - 5:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 5:30PM - 6:00PM)
IN CONVERSATION
(POLITICS)		 AMERICAN IMPERIALISM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES:
Iran & Iraq
MODERATOR Mr. Matt Welch
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Chalmers Johnson & Mr. John F. Kimberling
2 ARTS & LETTERS STAGE:
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, PALM DESERT
TIME 10:00AM - 11:00AM (BOOK SIGNING 11:00AM - 11:30AM)
SOLO
(BIOGRAPHY)		 ISHERWOOD ON WRITING:
The Man and the Craft
AUTHOR(S) Mr. James Berg
TIME 11:30AM - 12:30PM (BOOK SIGNING 12:30PM - 1:00PM)
PANEL
(CRIME FICTION)		 L.A. NOIR:
Los Angeles Mystery Authors
MODERATOR Ms. Denise Hamilton
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Jim Pascoe, Mr. Gary Philips & Mr. Christopher Rice
TIME 1:00PM - 2:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 2:30PM - 3:00PM)
PANEL
(PHOTOGRAPHY)		 LESSONS I'VE LEARNED AS A PHOTOGRAPHER:
Hobby vs. Career
MODERATOR Mr. Hal Sloan
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Gil Garcetti, Ms. Deborah Chesher & Mr. Herman Leonard
TIME 3:00PM - 4:00PM

(BOOK SIGNING 4:00PM - 4:30PM)
PANEL
(WRITING)		 Obsession in Literature:
Driving A Narrative Without Overwhelming the Reader
MODERATOR Mr. Thomas Perry
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Alistair McCartney, Ms. Lydia Millet and Mr. Ken Kuhlken
TIME 4:30PM - 5:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 5:30PM - 6:00PM)
PANEL
(CRAFT/BIOGRAPHY)		 Life Stories on the Page:
A Discussion on Writing the Biography
MODERATOR Mr. Luke Yankee
AUTHOR(S) Ms. Neile McQueen Toffel, Mr. Bernard Cooper, Ms. Dinah Lenney & Mr. David Rensin
3 COOKING DEMONSTRATION STAGE:
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
DESERT SPRINGS PUBLISHING, Savor A Taste of the California Desert		     
TIME 11:00AM - 11:30AM (BOOK SIGNING 11:30AM - 12:00PM) Riccio's Steak & Seafood
495 North Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Reserv  (760)325-3111
GUEST CHEF Chef Danny Riccio
RESTAURANT Riccio's Steak & Seafood Restaurant
DISH PREPARED Mixed Mediterranean Grill
TIME 12:00PM - 12:30PM (BOOK SIGNING 12:30PM - 1:00PM) Matchbox
155 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Reservations  (760) 778-6000
GUEST CHEF Chef Christopher Pope 
RESTAURANT Matchbox Restaurant
DISH PREPARED Grilled Citrus Scallops
TIME 1:00PM - 1:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 1:30PM - 2:00PM)

 The Falls
155 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Reservations (760) 416-8664
GUEST CHEF Chef Christopher Pope 
RESTAURANT The Falls Prime Steakhouse & Martini Bar
DISH PREPARED Ahi Tartar Tower
TIME 2:00PM - 2:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 2:30PM - 3:00PM)

 Copley's of Palm Canyon
621 North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs CA 92262
                   Reservations (760) 327-9555
GUEST CHEF Chef Andrew Copley
RESTAURANT Copley's On Palm Canyon
DISH PREPARED Pancetta Wrapped Onaga
TIME 3:00PM - 3:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 3:30PM - 4:00PM)

 Zin American Bistro
198 S Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Reservations (760) 322-6300
GUEST CHEF Chef Nicolas Klontz
RESTAURANT Zin American Bistro
DISH PREPARED Roasted Rack of Lamb
TIME 4:00PM - 4:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 4:30PM - 5:00PM)

 Castelli’s Castelli's Ristorante
73-098 Highway 111
Palm Desert, CA  92260
Reservations 760-773-3365
GUEST CHEF Chef Brian Altman
RESTAURANT Castelli's Ristorante
DISH PREPARED Pollo All'Arancio
TIME 5:00PM - 5:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 5:30PM - 6:00PM)
Exquisite Deserts
Tel. (760) 772-5522
GUEST CHEF Chef Samantha Ward
RESTAURANT Exquisite Desserts
DISH PREPARED Lemon Curd Tart with Raspberries
4 WRITERS STAGE:
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PALM SPRINGS WRITERS GUILD
TIME 10:00AM - 11:00AM (BOOK SIGNING 11:00AM - 11:30AM)
IN CONVERSATION
(INSPIRATION)		 WHY I WRITE...WRITING FOR MONEY
MODERATOR Ms. Judy Weigle
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Peter Anthony, Ms. Debbie Madison & Ms. Angela Zusman
TIME 11:30PM - 12:30PM (BOOK SIGNING 12:30PM - 1:00PM)
PANEL
(MYSTERY)		 LAUGHING IN THE FACE OF DEATH:
Using Humor in Mysteries
MODERATOR Mr. Rick Copp
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Michael Thompkins, Ms. Harley Jane Kozak, Linda O. Johnston & Ms. Patricia Smiley
TIME 1:00PM - 2:00PM

(BOOK SIGNING 2:00PM - 2:30PM)
PANEL
(MYSTERY)		 CRUEL & UNUSUAL:
Making Murder Fresh
MODERATOR Mr. Leslie S. Klinger
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Thomas Perry, Ms. Susan Arnout Smith & Mr. Burl Barer
TIME 2:30PM - 4:00PM

(BOOK SIGNING 4:00PM - 4:30PM)
PANEL
(WRITING)		 SPIRIT & CRAFT OF WRITING:
Finding What Works
MODERATOR Ms. Gayle Brandeis
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Alex Espinoza, Ms. Kathryn Jordan & Ms. Marisa Silver
TIME 4:30PM - 5:30PM

IN CONVERSATION
(TECHNIQUE)		 BRILLIANT AUTHOR INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES:
A Conversation Between Seasoned Interviewers
MODERATOR Ms. Judy Weigle
Mr. Justin Blake & Ms. Patti Gribow
5 POETRY & SPOKEN WORD STAGE:
BROUGHT TO YOU BY PETROGLYPH BOOKS
TIME 10:00AM - 1:30PM
THIS TIME SLOT HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR STUDENTS OF PALM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
THESE ARE STUDENTS WHO WILL BE RECITING ORIGINAL POETRY, PERFORMING 1 ACTS (theatre), & SINGING. THE SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE DAY-OF THE EVENT.
TIME 1:45PM - 2:00PM (BOOK SIGNING 2:00PM - 2:30PM)
POET(S) Mr. Peter Periera
TIME 2:00PM - 2:30PM (BOOK SIGNING 2:30PM - 3:00PM)
POET(S) Mr. Lee Balan & Ms. Chrystine Julian
TIME 2:30PM - 3:00PM

(BOOK SIGNING 3:00PM - 3:30PM)
POET(S) Ms. Ruth Nolan & Mr. Jeff Green
TIME 3:00PM - 3:45PM

POET(S) OPEN MIC
MODERATOR(S) Ms. Ruth Nolan & Mr. Jeff Green
TIME 3:45PM - 4:00PM

(BOOK SIGNING 4:00PM - 4:15PM)
POET(S) Mr. Ace Lundon
TIME 4:00PM - 4:30PM

BAND EXACT OPPOSITES (hip hop)
TIME 4:30PM - 5:00PM

(BOOK SIGNING 5:00PM - 5:30PM)
POET(S) Ms. Brandy Burrows & Mr. Johnny Fathom
TIME 5:00PM - 5:30PM

BAND Nuclear Youth (punk)
6 GLBT STAGE: 
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
THE BOTTOMLINE MAGAZINE
TIME 10:00AM - 11:00AM (BOOK SIGNING 11:00AM - 11:30AM)
PANEL
(TBA)		 TBA
MODERATOR TBA
AUTHOR(S) TBA
TIME 11:30AM - 1:00PM (BOOK SIGNING 1:00PM - 1:30PM)
PANEL
(POP CULTURE)		 CAMPY PERSONIFIED:
Gay Influence on American Culture
MODERATOR Mr. "Bulldog" Bill Feingold (AM 970/1140/1250) 
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Marc Acito, Mr. Eddie Shapiro & Mr. Joel Derfner
TIME 2:00PM - 3:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 3:30PM - 4:00PM)
PANEL
(GAY NOVELISTS)		 THEN & NOW:
Writing Gay Literature in 2008
MODERATOR Mr. William Mann
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Felice Picano, Mr. Dan Boyle, Mr. Trebor Healey & Mr. Matty Lee 
TIME 4:00PM - 5:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 5:30PM - 6:00PM)
PANEL
(GAY PUBLISHING)		 GAY AND LESBIAN PUBLISHING:
State of Emergency!
MODERATOR Mr. Christopher Rice
AUTHOR(S) Ms. Mona DeCrinis (editor, The Bottomline),
Mr. Tim Miller,  Mr. Felice Picano & Mr. Alistair McCartney
7 SELF HELP STAGE:
TIME 10:00AM - 11:00AM (BOOK SIGNING 11:00AM - 11:30AM)
PANEL
(ENVIRONMENTAL)		 GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS: 
Conserving Energy, Saving Money at the Pump, and Helping Alaska's Polar Bears
MODERATOR Ms. Debbie Miller
AUTHOR(S) Mr. John Hacker & Mr. Michael Minsky
TIME 11:30AM - 1:00PM

(BOOK SIGNING 1:00PM - 1:30PM)
PANEL
(POSITIVE THINKING)		 GET WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE:
How to Change the Way You Think
MODERATOR Mr. Trent Blanchard
AUTHOR(S) Ms. Alicia Ashley, Dr. Debbie Campbell, Ms. Leslie Gebhart & Ms. Cheryl Houk
TIME 1:30PM - 3:00PM (BOOK SIGNING 3:00PM - 3:30PM)
PANEL
(WEIGHT LOSS)		 AMERICA, OBESITY & HEALTH:
Changing the Way
MODERATOR Ms. Victoria Zackheim
AUTHOR(S) Mr. Peter Walsh, Dr. Steven Gundry, Ms. Amy Liu, & Prof. Keith Scott Mumby
TIME 3:30PM - 4:30PM

(BOOK SIGNING 4:30PM - 5:00PM)
PANEL
(AGING)		 AGING GRACEFULLY OR AUDACIOUSLY?
A Conversation Between A Journalist, a Humorist & an Author
AUTHOR(S) Ms. Victoria Zackheim & Ms. Jane Ganahl
TIME 5:00PM - 6:00PM

PANEL
(REALTY/FINANCE)		 THE HOUSING CRISIS:
Now What?
MODERATOR Mr. Michael Layton
PANELISTS Mr. Gregory D. Barton, Denise Goodman & Phil Goodge
 

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