Fallbrook’s Writers Read presents
Caitlin Rother, author of Lost Girls November 14, 2012 Preceded by open mic Date: Wednesday, November 14, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Café des Artistes, 103 S Main, Fallbrook Enter from the rear parking...
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View ArticleWriters Read at Fallbrook Library Presents Poet Karla Cordero
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View ArticleWriters Read at Fallbrook Library Presents Ruth Nolan
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