Over 5,000 enjoyed a beautiful Sunday in Hillcrest with books, friends and fun in the sun. The San Diego Woman’s Chorus kicked off the stage at the corner of Fifth and 
Robinson followed by storytellers from the Kumeyaay Nation. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence acted as ambassadors.
“San Diego Reads” featured local 
personalities reading from their favorite books. Toni Atkins recited Yertle the Turtle and Mike Aguirre (left) read FDR’s second inaugural address.
Local authors included poets from the newly published San Diego Poetry Anthology and Amy Wallen’s comic novel Moon Pies and Movie Stars which made the LA Times 
best seller list. Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman told of Lava, the pup rescued from Falluja streets in From Baghdad with Love. The afternoon featured crowd-pleasing performances by the SD Men’s Chorus, Cosmos and the San Diego Women’s Drum Circle.
Big kudos to Curran Jeffrey (from the Crest Cafe) and Judy Reeves (Amy Boyd’s mom) for doing a splendid job in organizing this community event!
