Author Archives: beckyajohnson
World Book Night + A Giveaway
Back in January, I heard about the inaugural World Book Night in the United States, a celebration designed to celebrate the love of reading and books. They were looking for tens of thousands of volunteer book givers to give out … Continue reading
The Namesake Book Review
Tomorrow I’ll participate in the inaugural World Book Night in the United States as a volunteer book giver. More on that later, but first I thought I’d give a quick review of the book I’ve decided to give: Jhumpa Lahiri’s … Continue reading
Miraculous Air + Lindo Michoacan
For this month’s Destinations Book and Dinner Club we read C.M. Mayo’s Miraculous Air: Journey of a Thousand Miles through Baja California, the Other Mexico and ate dinner at Lindo Michoacan. Mayo is an American expat based in Mexico City, … Continue reading
Vegas SOUP at Tonopah Community Garden
My friend Elisabeth, who is far more connected in the Vegas community than I am, introduced me to the event Vegas SOUP at Tonopah Community Garden. We attended our first “soup” dinner tonight. I forgot my camera, so I credit … Continue reading
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
For donating plasma last month I got 2 free tickets to the Vegas show Popovich Comedy Pet Theater — thanks United Blood Services for providing me with free bi-monthly entertainment. According to the website the show is the “Best New … Continue reading