Desiree Zamorano celebrates the launch of Amarisa's Cooking Pot: Tales of Life in All Its Wonders (University of Nevada Press) at Octavia's Bookshelf in Pasadena. She is joined by writing-group members Bonnie S. Kaplan, Daria Topousis, and Lisa Cheby. Amarisa's Cooking Pot is BookSwell's July Read Local SoCal pick.