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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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