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Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 1:00, FREE & Open to the Public, for the San Diego Kiwanis at the Bristol Hotel at 1055 First Avenue, San Diego, California 92101. For further information, you may call 619-322-6818.
Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time: Bette will be interviewed on the Suncera Talk Radio Pod Cast Interview Show
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 9:30, FREE & Open to the Public, for the Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center at 1525 Fourth Avenue (at the corner of Beech Street), Downtown San Diego 92101. For further information, please call Gloria Torain, Activities Coordinator at 619-487-0739.
Friday, September 10, 2010, 1:30, FREE & Open to the Public, for the Rancho Bernardo Travel Club, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive, San Diego, California 92128. For further information, you may call 619-252-3720.
Friday, October 8, 2010, 1:30, FREE & Open to the Public, book signing from 3:00 -5:00 p.m. at the Old Town Gift Co. located at 4010 Twiggs St. San Diego, CA 92110.

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About This Book:

Action is the flip side of dreaming. In her new memoir, Bette Blaydes Pegas travels beyond the Galápagos into a world she's only dreamed about -- a world of saying "yes" to adventure and "no" to self-doubt and fear. With her cousin and two adult daughters she enters a universe of Giant Tortoises, salt-crested Marine Iguanas, and crimson-throated Magnificent Frigatebirds. She follows the tail-drawn sand etchings of Land Iguanas, struggles to comprehend the mysteries of natural selection, and confronts other tourists who desecrate a Sea Lion shelter in gross defiance of park regulations. Her odyssey is a time for family bonding, a search for Charles Darwin, a reminder of the fierce competition for natural resources, and proof that a brave, unknown side of herself was just waiting for its own personal evolution.

Vivid, inspirational reading
"Pegas' journey to the Galápagos and observations of nature strengthened her relationship with her daughters and provided personal insights, revealed in this fine odyssey." -- Midwest Book Review
"Chasing a Dream in the Galápagos - A Personal Evolution is perfect for either those planning a Galápagos Islands cruise or those who enjoy reading about fascinating travel destinations."--Linda Garrison, About.com
"Like all good memoirs, this is a story of overcoming personal fears and self-doubt -- and therefore of learning and growing.... As with all dreams, the trip took on a life of its own, and the author sails us through those currents with skill." --North County Times