SAN DIEGO —
CBS 8 and the CW San Diego are starting a book club: Book Date with 8!
Every quarter, join us as we read a book with a local San Diego angle or written by a San Diego-based author. Then, be part of our sit down with the author for an exclusive discussion about the book. You can submit questions and share your thoughts on the book through our Facebook group!
Our second book club selection for Book Date with 8 will be 'The Darkest White' by La Costa native, Eric Blehm! It’s the true story of legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly and his tragic death in 2003 following an avalanche in British Columbia. You can grab a copy from your local library or support a local bookstore, like our partners at Warwick's! Get your copy, get comfortable, and post any questions you have on our Facebook page for discussion. In May, we'll post details about our sit-down interview with Blehm where we'll bring your questions straight to him directly. Happy reading!
In the meantime, here's a look at our previous Book Date with 8 selection!
“City on Fire” by Don Winslow
CBS 8 partnered with local bookstore, Warwick's, in selecting our first book as "City on Fire" by Don Winslow. Winslow is a local author, who lives near Julian. Don will be joining us in-studio in March, and you can watch our sit-down with him on CBS8+.
Here's a bit about the book: Two criminal empires together control all of New England. Until a beautiful woman comes between the Irish and the Italians, launching a war that will see them kill each other, destroy an alliance, and set a city on fire.
Danny Ryan yearns for a more “legit” life and a place in the sun. But as the bloody conflict stacks body on body and brother turns against brother, Danny has to rise above himself. To save the friends he loves like family and the family he has sworn to protect, he becomes a leader, a ruthless strategist, and a master of a treacherous game in which the winners live and the losers die.
From the gritty streets of Providence to the glittering screens of Hollywood to the golden casinos of Las Vegas, two rival crime families ignite a war that will leave only one standing. The winner will forge a dynasty.