Events & Reviews
Saturday, August 29th, 2009 1:00pm, "Celebrate East County," $25 per person before Aug. 22nd, Public Welcome
Bette Blaydes Pegas, author of Chasing A Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution, will be signing copies of her book at the Heritage of the America’s Museum. (Heritage of the America’s Museum 12110 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA 92019) For more information please visit www.Cuyamaca.edu
Saturday, September 19th, 2009 1:00pm, FREE with Museum Admission
Bette Blaydes Pegas, author of Chasing A Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution, will be doing a slideshow presentation on the Galápagos Islands and signing copies of her book at the Heritage of the America’s Museum. (Heritage of the America’s Museum 12110 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA 92019) For more information please visit www.Cuyamaca.edu
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 6:30pm, FREE & Open to the Public
Bette Blaydes Pegas, author of Chasing A Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution, will be discussing and signing copies of her book at the Fletcher Hills Library. (Fletcher Hills Library - 576 Garfield Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 466-1132)
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 5:30pm, FREE & Open to the Public
Bette Blaydes Pegas, author of Chasing A Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution, will be doing a presentation and a book signing at the Rancho San Diego Library Conference Room at 5:30pm for the El Cajon Travel Club. (Rancho San Diego Library - 11555 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019 (619) 660-5370)
Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 1pm, FREE & Open to the Public
Bette Blaydes Pegas, author of Chasing A Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution, will be discussing and signing copies of her book at the Del Mar Library’s Community Room, located at 1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014. For more information, call (858) 755-1666.
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 6:30-7:30pm, FREE & Open to the Public
Bette Blaydes Pegas, author of Chasing A Dream in the Galápagos: A Personal Evolution, will be discussing and signing copies of her book at the Encinitas Library. (Encinitas Library - 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 753-7376)
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Recent Reviews
  • 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
  • I read this book in two days because I just couldn't put it down. It's one of those books that works on multiple levels¬it's a personal memoir of the author's journey (starting long before the actual trip), it's a travel book that will inspire you to take a trip of your own, and it has just enough history and science thrown in that you get to feel like you're learning something along the way of this fun adventure.-Donna Hetchler
  • Pegas writes beautiful prose. Her haunting description of a village in a volcano crater that disappears when the fog rolls in and her joyful discovery of Blue-footed Boobies dancing with their mates and exchanging gifts make us feel like Galápagos insiders. What empowers us is her personal evolution from a woman who yearned for 20 years to visit the Galápagos and see Darwin's tool-making finches--but couldn't make herself get on a plane to go into a woman who tries what she fears but desires, and discovers who she becomes.- Margaret Harmon
  • A really great read. Both entertaining and informative. If you too have been harboring a dream of visiting the Galápagos Islands then this is the book for you.- Betty M. Stiller