1.   Local author and health activist Protasia Torkington officially opened the play area today.

2.   Also in the complex are a pleasant outdoor cafe and a bookstore that only stocks books about Southern California or by local authors.

3.   Another innovation at the Book Mill is Sunday evening readings by local authors.

4.   A profile of the local author.

5.   Editor of the successful niche newsletter Traditional Gardener, local author Weishan will continue to win converts with this book.

6.   He started small, with local authors and with audiences composed mostly of his own friends.

7.   Hong Kong traditionally lacked local authors because it lacked major publishing houses, editors and book agents.

8.   In her guide to African-American celebrations, local author Eklof takes you through the four major passages of life, including the Awakening of Intimate Ties.

9.   Instead, a local author has just the book.

10.   Local authors who move quickly include Judith Barrett, Chris Schlesinger, Jasper White, and Nina Simonds.