Reading Between the Lampposts:
the Literary Giants of Loma Portal
A BOOK ABOUT STREET NAMES
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Upcoming Events where the Book will be Presented
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 12:00-1:30pm at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, Family Life Center. Bring a sack lunch and your questions. Books will be for sale at this event.
Past Events where the Book has been Presented
Ocean Beach Historical Society - Thursday, October 16, 2014
Point Loma Rotary Club - Friday, October 17, 2014
Loma Portal Home & Garden Tour - May 17, 2014
Literacy Night - Loma Portal Elementary School - March 7, 2014
San Diego Central Library Local Author’s Exhibit - Now Online!- February 2014
All Soul’s Christmas Home Tour - December 7, 2013
Point Loma Assembly Historical Society - June 13, 2013
Loma Portal Home & Garden Tour - May 19, 2013
Point Loma Garden Walk - April 27, 2013
Literacy Night - Loma Portal Elementary School - March 7, 2013
Point Loma Public Library - Release Party & Presentation to Community - February 10, 2013
Statistics About the Book
Publication Date: February 10, 2013
Page Count: 56
Paperback: Perfect Bind
Size: 8-1/2” X 11”
Language: English
Each biographical essay contains a photo or drawing of the author, list of works, excerpts of writings, and references for further reading.
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Contributing Families
The Augustine Family
The Bates Family
The Burdine Family
The Burrell Family
The Branch Family
The Clark Family
The Cota Family
The Curran Family
The Doud/Arnold Family
The Eastman Family
The Hage Family
The Hedman/vanDockum Family
The Holcomb Family
The Kuruvilla Family
The Lapic Family
The Lewis Family
The Maginnis Family
The Meadows Family
The Pryor Family
The Robertson Family
The David Smith Family
The Jeremy Smith Family
The Stuckey Family
The Thickstun/Leff Family
The Weisenberg Family
This unique book is a special neighborhood project coordinated by friends Elaine Fotinos Burrell and Karla Lapic. The neighborhood of Loma Portal in San Diego, California has the curious distinction of its streets being named after (mostly) 18th century authors in alphabetical order. From (Louisa Mae) Alcott to (Emile) Zola, the lives of these 26 authors were researched by 26 neighborhood families, and compiled into this book. Each biographical essay is written in its own style, describing the early life of the historic author, a list of works, and excerpts of writings. A true collaborative effort, this book is a unique celebration of our cherished Loma Portal neighborhood.
Karla Lapic and Elaine Fotinos Burrell
