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• Crime Time at Face In A Book

  • When
    Sunday, May 04, 2025
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    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    4359 Town Center Blvd., #113, El Dorado Hills CA 95762

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  Crime Time at Face In A Book

  Please join host Karen A. Phillips on Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m. for our Crime Time hour with local crime readers and writers as we discuss what you're reading and writing. Share your trials, tribulations, and joys of the writing process. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or struggling through your first draft, it’s a great chance to network with fellow readers and writers and maybe get a few questions answered. Enjoy the company of others who can’t resist the lure of (fictional) crime!

  
  

  Face In A Book has graciously offered to host our meeting, and we’re sure you’ll enjoy browsing their shelves. We will also be continuing the conversation at one of the wonderful nearby eateries if you'd like to join us!

  Space is limited so please register if you plan on attending.

  
  

  Face In A Book

  4359 Town Center Blvd., #113

  El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

  www.getyourfaceinabook.com

  
  

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• Meet The Author with June Gillam

  • When
    Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Meet the Author with June Gillam

  
  

  Please join us on Tuesday, May 13th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PT as June talks about her newest book, Fallen Kings: Unholy Secrets.

  
  

  June Gillam writes the Hillary Broome crime fiction series, exploring the shadow side of humanity, chasing an obsession to figure out what makes ordinary people mad enough to kill. Her books explore topics like women’s empowerment, racism, greedy land development and intergenerational trauma. A co-founder of Gold Country Writers and San Joaquin Valley Writers, she belongs to Capitol Crimes, Sacramento Chapter of Sisters in Crime; Northern California Publishers & Authors; and Town Square Writers. She was honored by the San Joaquin Valley Writers branch of the CA Writers Club with the establishment of the biannual June Gillam Award for Excellence in fiction, memoir or poetry. June loves it when her readers post Amazon reviews and follow her, and she invites everyone to visit www.junegillam.com and sign up for her monthly emails.

  
  

  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GorillaGirlInk/

  Insta: junegillamauthor

  X: @junegillam

  Bluesky: @gorillagirlink.bsky.social

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• May Member Meeting - Field Trip to Dorothea Puente house

  • When
    Saturday, May 17, 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    1426 F St., Sacramento, CA 95814
  • Spaces left
    14

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  May 17 - Field Trip to Dorothea Puente House - Limited to 40 people

  

  You’re invited to visit the home once owned by one of the most notorious serial killers from Sacramento – Dorothea Puente. The new owners, Tom Williams and Barbara Holmes, are happy to host Capitol Crimes on a tour with special appearance by retired Homicide Detective John Cabrera, who was the lead detective in the case.

  
  

  The event will take place from 12:30 - 3:00pm. Ten people will be able to tour the house at a time. When you register, you will select a specific start time. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your tour start time, and plan on staying after your tour until 3:00 for the question and answer session with Detective Cabrera. There will be shade, water, and seating provided, along with giveaways!

  
  

  Attendance is limited to forty (40) people total. You must be a member to register. One guest is allowed per member, but we ask that if you bring a guest, please bring a reader/writer who might be interested in joining our chapter. This is a wonderful opportunity to recruit new members! 

  
  

  Registration is first come, first served. There will be a waitlist.

  
  

  Please note the home has stairs (a front and back staircase) and is not wheelchair accessible. The tour will include the outside of the home (wheelchair accessible) where Dorothea buried the bodies.

  
  

  Parking is limited on residential streets. Please try to carpool and arrive early. The address is: 1426 F St., Sacramento, CA 95814 

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• Capitol Crimes Summer Mingle

  • When
    Saturday, June 14, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    2568 Industrial Blvd. #120, West Sacramento, CA 95691

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  2568 Industrial Blvd. #120

  West Sacramento, CA 95691

  

  Please join us on Saturday, June 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Dusty Baker Family Winery and Bike Dog Brewery for a casual get-together with other writers and readers.

  

  Enjoy (no-host) wine, beer and delicious food truck specialties at this handy West Sacramento location. (Both businesses are at the same address and share a large seating area.) Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase.

  Please register for this event so we know how many to expect.

  Catch up with old friends and make new ones.

  No program, just a good time.

  2568 Industrial Blvd. #120, West Sacramento, CA 95691

  
  

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