Santa Cruz Sentinel - August 13, 2006

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Litquake gets ready to rumble in S.F.

Although the San Francisco literary extravaganza known as Litquake is scheduled for October, a benefit launch party will be held Aug. 21 in San Francisco.

Tickets to “Booked” are $75 and include food, wine, a silent auction including a crank call by Lemony Snicket and house cleaning by Beth Lisick and the chance to mingle with special guests Tobias Wolff, Michelle Tea, Amy Tan, Mary Roach, Ishmael Roach, ZZ Packer, Bharati Mukherjee, Peter Coyote and others.

The bash will run 6-9 p.m. at The Green Room, 401 Van Ness at McAllister. An upscale event, you’re asked to dress in “shabby chic” or “bling” attire.

For more information or to order tickets, Litquake asks you to visit www.litquake.org/fundraisersevents/booked-a-litquake-fundraiser.