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Wanderlust Retreat Week: A Literary Adventure of Books, Writers & Unforgettable Experiences
October 23–November 2, 2026 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico What happens when you bring authors, readers, travellers, and creative minds together in one of Mexico's most beautiful coastal cities? A celebration of storytelling, friendship, culture, and unforgettable experiences! 🌴 Friday, October 23: Welcome Mixer on the Beach Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Happy Hour!) Location: Langostinos Restaurant, Playa Los Muertos Who: Wanderlust authors and guests Join Teena and friends at Lango

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A Successful Afternoon for James Hees at Audreys Books
Congratulations to James Hees on a successful afternoon at Audreys Books in Edmonton (October 4, 2026), where around 30 guests came out to hear him read from his memoir, Born to be Mild, meet him in person, and have copies signed.

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Oct 71 min read
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Not Breaking but Refusing the Mold: Julia Mattingly Debuts Her Memoir The Size of Dreaming
Literary memoir looks back on a fiercely intellectual, high-control childhood and the hard-won process of claiming a life of her own HEALDSBURG, Calif. — In her memoir The Size of Dreaming, author Julia Mattingly looks back on her extraordinary childhood, exploring what it means to grow up in a college community as the only child of brilliant but controlling parents where, amid towering expectations and little tolerance for deviation, she fought to claim an identity of her ow

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Oct 63 min read
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James Hees Talks Life, Journalism and the Stories Behind Born to be Mild
Author James Hees recently sat down with Lisa Taylor to talk about his memoir, Born to be Mild, and some of the experiences that inspired it.

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Oct 21 min read
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Expats: Living the Dream Is Now Available on Amazon
Expats: Living the Dream, the second book in the Wanderlust Chronicles series, is now available on Amazon. Published by Clipston Publishing, the anthology brings together the personal stories of twelve women who chose to leave behind what was familiar, experience life in another country, and create something new for themselves. Each woman’s journey is different. Some moved with a clear plan, while others stepped into the unknown without knowing exactly where the path would le

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Sep 302 min read
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The Stories Behind the Stories: Featured Speakers at Wanderlust Puerto Vallarta 2026
Wanderlust Puerto Vallarta 2026 features some amazing writers and authors, and this October, we’re inviting you to come hear the stories behind the stories. Our featured speaker program brings together established authors, emerging writers, comedians and storytellers for comedy, talks, readings and more, hosted by Puerto Vallarta radio and television personality Jessy Ruiz of Asphalt Radio. It’s an opportunity to hear writers share their work and experiences live, and to disc

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Sep 283 min read
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