Meet the Authors
Join us for an evening with 20 notable Bay Area authors including
Donia Bijan, Jason Fagone, Daryl Gregory, Christine Hyung-Oak Lee,
Laleh Khadivi, Joyce Maynard and Kevin Smokler.
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VACATION GETAWAYS: La Quinta, Lake Tahoe, Mendocino, Disneyland, Southwest Airline Tickets
FOOD & WINE: Walnut Creek Restaurants, Winery Tours & Tastings, Premier Wine Selections
SPORTS: Warriors Tickets Raffle, Kevin Durant Signed Basketball Raffle, VIP A’s Tickets, 49’ers Tickets
& MORE: Walnut Creek Spas, Walnut Creek Holiday Parking Pass, Cal Shakes Tickets, Lesher Speaker Series, Author Book Party & more!
Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors! 
SHARON SIMPSON 
* Kathy & Jerry Hicks * Lyn & Brian Hirahara * Mary Ann Hruska *
Robin Kokemor Rangel & Arthur Rangel
* Cindy & Bob Brittain * Loella & Ralph Haskew * Cindy & Mark Jordan * Sharon & Jim Moore *
Kristin & Ray Abraham * Allison & Rod Aguilar * Cindy & Gordon Baker * Maria & Mark Brown * Sue & Rich Carlston * Virginia Wallace & Stan Buller * Sue & Rich Carlston * Karen & Ron Cassano * Denise & Ed Del Beccaro * Melanie & Stephen Ellis * Samantha & Matt Francois * Howard & Susan Geifman Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of the East Bay * Donna Robertson & Brian Krcelic * Bev & David Loder * Lisa Wrenn & Peter Magnani * Lynn & Greg Nerland * Kathleen & John Odne * Jean & Gary Pokorny * Cynthia & Ward Pynn * Rayna & Richard Ravitz * Gwen Regalia * Marsha & Dick Servetnick * Cindy & Tom Silva * Denise & Michael Weiner * Peggy & Michael White * Jill & Kevin Wilk * Carole & Dave Wynstra * Diane Crowley Young & Lance Young
